When I worked, I use to love the days I'd accidentally wake up too early and would have an extra hour or so to wake slowly, work in my journal, just have quiet thoughtfulness to start my day; it really helped my whole day's mood.

I always try to ground myself when I start getting scattered by stopping and asking myself, "what would you like?" and doing some tiny, fun thing for myself. One of my favorite exercises is when I'm in the grocery store, telling myself, "you can buy anything you want in here, what would you like to buy" and seeking it out (artichoke :-) and looking through the international aisle or bakery or wherever. I've discovered new things I've liked (butter from Ireland) and it's just a fun little adventure in the middle of the day that gives me a great energy boost. I have a good imagination and using it to "entertain" myself has saved me a million times.