Chris Evergreen here. Welcome to your daily goodwill
for Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Today's advice
is for when you're doing all the right things,
but still feel a little off. Like you're functional,
but not quite fueled. That's usually a sign you
need more recovery, not more effort. So here's
the move. Add one recovery ritual to your day.
Not a spa day, not a retreat. Just one small
thing that tells your brain and body, we're safe,
we're okay. A few easy options. Take a hot shower
and actually feel the water. Make a warm drink
and don't multitask while you drink it. Put your
phone down for 10 minutes and sit in real silence.
Go outside for a short walk. No podcast, no scrolling.
Just you and the world. Or play one song you
love and let yourself enjoy it all the way through.
Recovery isn't what you do after life is done
with you. Recovery is what lets you keep showing
up without burning out. And here's your goodwill
move for today. Make one moment easier for someone
else. Hold the elevator. Let someone merge. Share
the shortcut. Offer a sincere, you go ahead.
Little ease is a form of kindness, and it tends
to come back around. That's your Daily Goodwill
for Thursday, January 8th, 2026. You don't need
to push harder today. You might just need to
refill. Talk soon.