So many times, we have rested our happiness squarely on the shoulders of everyone else, but there are little things we can do for ourselves. This morning, I sat on the back porch and thought about all the things that have given my mood a lift.
I saw a little book that was titled 2000 Things You Can Do To Cheer Yourself Up. I remember flipping through the pages and smiling at some of the ideas. What if we did that? What if we really did one thing every day just for us? What would happen if we gave our self 10 minutes just for us? What if we gave our self one simple little pleasure? It wouldn't have to take a lot of time or money ... It really is the thought that counts!
Here are just a few suggestions from that book ...
Put your sweet tooth to work for you. Yes, go out and treat yourself to a huge banana split or a hot fudge sundae or even an old-fashioned chocolate malt.
Give your eyes a little treat. Watch the moon rise over a beautiful, calm body of water. Imagine yourself feeling THAT relaxed or calm.
Throw a pebble into a pond and watch the ripples. Your life is like that as it touches others and produces its own ripple effect.
Make your world a little cheerier by:
Planting flowers
Planting a tree
Pulling weeds
Planting a vegetable garden
Sing the blues in the shower and let the water wash your troubles away ... at least for a few relaxing minutes.
If you are your own worst enemy, send loving thoughts to yourself. You may feel funny at first, but you will start to see a big difference in just a few days.
Keep in mind that how you "see" the world is how it will be.
Most popular ways to counteract stress:
Exercise
Yoga
Walking
Meditation
Deep Breathing
Music
Know that there aren't any quick fixes. Learn to be patient with your heart.
Spend the day acting like a tourist in your own town.
Attend great art exhibits at local galleries and museums. They will be a feast for your eyes and your soul.
Ask everyone you know to tell you stories about miracles in their lives. It will remind you of the miracles in your own life.
Cleaning is one of the best therapies, so clean out your closet and give your old clothes to charity. Yes, giving is also good therapy!
Bake bread or a nice cake and enjoy the wonderful aroma that fills your home.
Keep in mind that when God closes a door, He always opens a window somewhere.
On cold nights that seem a little lonely, wrap yourself up in a cozy quilt.
Burn scented candles or incense to add a nice, cozy touch to your home.
Read, read, read. Books can be one of the biggest contributions to the success in your life.
Read a joke book or go out to a comedy club. A good laugh will do you good!
Spend at least 30 minutes every day out in the fresh air. Walk a country mile on a summer's day ... OR ... Take a brisk, early morning walk to clear your head.
GREAT ESCAPE ACTIVITIES: Reading romance novels, devouring a box of chocolates, traveling, getting a pet, watching action movies, window shopping.
Meditate to regain your sense of peace and tranquility. It is one of the world's oldest techniques for emotional healing.
When you feel stressed, calm yourself down by taking slow, deep, cleansing breaths.
Invite a friend to lunch.
Dine at a Chinese restaurant and believe any god news that your fortune cookie tells you!
Dress up and take yourself to a nice restaurant with your favorite book for company.
Make yourself freshly squeezed lemonade. (See, good things really do come out of lemonade)
Meander through a country garden.
Dance in the summer rain.
Get close to Mother Nature. Feel the wind in your hair. Go barefoot and feel the grass between your toes. Enjoy the sun on your face. Smell the air after a summer shower.
Even during your worst moments there are wonderful things happening in the world. Keep your eyes wide open to see them.
Remind yourself that even with all your troubles, there are still people who would love to have your life.
Keep in mind that out of pain come some of life's greatest blessings.
Put your sweet tooth to work for you. Yes, go out and treat yourself to a huge banana split or a hot fudge sundae or even an old-fashioned chocolate malt.
Give your eyes a little treat. Watch the moon rise over a beautiful, calm body of water. Imagine yourself feeling THAT relaxed or calm.
Throw a pebble into a pond and watch the ripples. Your life is like that as it touches others and produces its own ripple effect.
Make your world a little cheerier by:
Planting flowers
Planting a tree
Pulling weeds
Planting a vegetable garden
Sing the blues in the shower and let the water wash your troubles away ... at least for a few relaxing minutes.
If you are your own worst enemy, send loving thoughts to yourself. You may feel funny at first, but you will start to see a big difference in just a few days.
Keep in mind that how you "see" the world is how it will be.
Most popular ways to counteract stress:
Exercise
Yoga
Walking
Meditation
Deep Breathing
Music
Know that there aren't any quick fixes. Learn to be patient with your heart.
Spend the day acting like a tourist in your own town.
Attend great art exhibits at local galleries and museums. They will be a feast for your eyes and your soul.
Ask everyone you know to tell you stories about miracles in their lives. It will remind you of the miracles in your own life.
Cleaning is one of the best therapies, so clean out your closet and give your old clothes to charity. Yes, giving is also good therapy!
Bake bread or a nice cake and enjoy the wonderful aroma that fills your home.
Keep in mind that when God closes a door, He always opens a window somewhere.
On cold nights that seem a little lonely, wrap yourself up in a cozy quilt.
Burn scented candles or incense to add a nice, cozy touch to your home.
Read, read, read. Books can be one of the biggest contributions to the success in your life.
Read a joke book or go out to a comedy club. A good laugh will do you good!
Spend at least 30 minutes every day out in the fresh air. Walk a country mile on a summer's day ... OR ... Take a brisk, early morning walk to clear your head.
GREAT ESCAPE ACTIVITIES: Reading romance novels, devouring a box of chocolates, traveling, getting a pet, watching action movies, window shopping.
Meditate to regain your sense of peace and tranquility. It is one of the world's oldest techniques for emotional healing.
When you feel stressed, calm yourself down by taking slow, deep, cleansing breaths.
Invite a friend to lunch.
Dine at a Chinese restaurant and believe any god news that your fortune cookie tells you!
Dress up and take yourself to a nice restaurant with your favorite book for company.
Make yourself freshly squeezed lemonade. (See, good things really do come out of lemonade)
Meander through a country garden.
Dance in the summer rain.
Get close to Mother Nature. Feel the wind in your hair. Go barefoot and feel the grass between your toes. Enjoy the sun on your face. Smell the air after a summer shower.
Even during your worst moments there are wonderful things happening in the world. Keep your eyes wide open to see them.
Remind yourself that even with all your troubles, there are still people who would love to have your life.
Keep in mind that out of pain come some of life's greatest blessings.
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