Put a sparkle in your eyes - and have some fun

Every day/week/month choose something from this list and act upon it and notice how you feel.

Which one will you pick? You can pick more than one!

A few simple ideas

• Help someone once a day - it will give you both pleasure
• Compliment someone - and just say 'thank you' when given a compliment
• Laugh often - even over silly things. Find humour in everything
• Do something spontaneous and give someone a lovely surprise
• Make some time for yourself at least once a day/week
• Share your meals around the table with the family as often as you can
• Make a committment to have friends round for dinner one night a week
• Do an activity once a week like sing (even in the bath), dance, listen to music etc
• Be passionate about something
• Give someone a hug
• Say those three little words - Nobody can read your mind!
• Don't wait until someone talks to you - talk to them first
• Make time for each other - it is not so difficult and can be worth so much
• Spend one hour a day really talking and listening to someone (hard for some)
• Explore nature - the woods, rivers, ponds and plants - take a walk
• Be aware of your day - good and bad. Keep a diary and refer back to it
• Smile more often - notice yourself when you smile and how you feel
• Shout to others about something good you have done or achieved - don't be shy
• Praise others more - especially children
• Read a book and learn something new
• Cut your television time in half - spend the time with others or just on yourself
• Count your blessings and appreciate what you have - they may disappear one day!
• Life your life in the NOW and not in the past
• Don't regret anything
• Make that phone call - it only takes a few minutes
• Don't say 'When I have...' - why would this make you happy?
• Happiness comes from within - not material possessions
• Flow with the tide - rather than against it
• Be proud to be you - you are unique
• and remember - every dream has a beginning!
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