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We all have our ways of dealing with a terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad day. A latte with the friend who always cheers you up, a visit to a flower shop, a good, long sulk in the tub. I mean, soak. Chicago Now's Plight of the Suburbanite blogger has a smart way to lift yourself up in those glum moments: A Feel-Good File.

She writes: "I saved favorite emails, accolades and a handful of pictures from my work at my desk. When I hit a really difficult day, I'd sift through that. While it couldn't erase an error or a loss, it boosted my spirits and helped get me back onto a productive track." While the idea was originally to have this Feel-Good File at work, she now has one at home too—brilliantly stowed in that usually-uninspiring-place, the laundry room—full of her running medals, photos of family and friends, meaningful letters and awards from work. She writes that taking a moment to look through this file helps her to "bolster my own spirit and keep myself from getting derailed."

Why not set up your own Feel-Good File?

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