KimberlyMorris
10-22-2012, 07:17 AM
While I was surfing around this morning I found a great article that gives suggestions on how to help yourself have a good day. So I thought it might be fun to have a little experiment. I'm going to try a few of these today and report back with how my day went and which suggestions I tried. I realize that a lot of times bad days are out of our control but I know that I contribute to my crappy days as often as not. Anybody want to play along with me?
Link to article
http://www.marcandangel.com/2011/02/07/30-ways-to-make-today-a-good-day/
The Suggestions
Get started a few minutes early.
Work on something that’s meaningful to you.
Complete an important piece of unfinished business.
Spend time with positive, friendly people.
Do something nice for someone else.
Be present. Focus on where you are, what you’re doing and who you’re with right now.
Do one thing at a time. (Read Getting Things Done.)
Listen to your self-talk. When you hear negative thoughts, think about the positive side of things.
Smile, even when there’s no pressing reason to do so.
Unplug. Entertain yourself with real-world experiences.
Go somewhere new. See something new. Meet someone new.
Do something that makes you laugh.
Challenge your mind. Learn a new skill.
Challenge your body. Exercise for 30 minutes. (Read The 4-Hour Body.)
Let someone help you.
Clear a little clutter by getting rid of something you don’t need.
Be honest with yourself and those around you.
Don’t compare yourself to others. Instead, let them inspire you.
Spend a few minutes alone in silence, just thinking.
Focus on solutions.
Keep an open mind to new ideas and information.
Handle important two-minute tasks immediately.
Stay out of other people’s drama. And don’t needlessly create your own.
Say, “Please,” “Thank you,” “I’m sorry” and “I love you,” when you should.
Don’t try to please everyone. Just do what you know is right.
Eat a healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Savor the natural joy of simple pleasures.
Notice what’s right with the world.
Focus on all the things you already have, think about them and appreciate them.
Get to sleep a little earlier tonight so you’re well rested tomorrow.
Link to article
http://www.marcandangel.com/2011/02/07/30-ways-to-make-today-a-good-day/
The Suggestions
Get started a few minutes early.
Work on something that’s meaningful to you.
Complete an important piece of unfinished business.
Spend time with positive, friendly people.
Do something nice for someone else.
Be present. Focus on where you are, what you’re doing and who you’re with right now.
Do one thing at a time. (Read Getting Things Done.)
Listen to your self-talk. When you hear negative thoughts, think about the positive side of things.
Smile, even when there’s no pressing reason to do so.
Unplug. Entertain yourself with real-world experiences.
Go somewhere new. See something new. Meet someone new.
Do something that makes you laugh.
Challenge your mind. Learn a new skill.
Challenge your body. Exercise for 30 minutes. (Read The 4-Hour Body.)
Let someone help you.
Clear a little clutter by getting rid of something you don’t need.
Be honest with yourself and those around you.
Don’t compare yourself to others. Instead, let them inspire you.
Spend a few minutes alone in silence, just thinking.
Focus on solutions.
Keep an open mind to new ideas and information.
Handle important two-minute tasks immediately.
Stay out of other people’s drama. And don’t needlessly create your own.
Say, “Please,” “Thank you,” “I’m sorry” and “I love you,” when you should.
Don’t try to please everyone. Just do what you know is right.
Eat a healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Savor the natural joy of simple pleasures.
Notice what’s right with the world.
Focus on all the things you already have, think about them and appreciate them.
Get to sleep a little earlier tonight so you’re well rested tomorrow.