Yesterday, my spouse and I were out having dinner with some friends. One of them commented that we looked great and “happy”. This comment spawned a whole discussion about happiness in general and suffice it to say, we all ended up declaring the things that made us happy.
It’s amazing to me that most of the things that make us happy, in general, are very alike. So feel free to go through the list and if I missed anything, feel free to comment and add to the list!
The following items can be taken as ‘pick-me-uppers’. That is, things you can do if you’re having a bad day or simply go through the list to sustain a ‘happy momentum’!
- Take a walk… alone. It’s always good to go out to just clear your head and be with yourself.
- Go to your local bakery shop and surround yourself with the uplifting scent of freshly baked goodies.
- Snuggle up in bed or on your coach and read a book.
- Coffee!!! Brew a cup of your favorite java fix or walk to your nearest cafe.
- Get into your most comfortable pair of ‘house clothes’ and chill out on the couch.
- Go horseback riding.
- Stay in bed all day.
- Go to Youtube; locate your old favorite songs and sing your heart out.
- Sit outside, close your eyes, and feel the sun on your face.
- If you’re feeling really blue… CRY like you’ve never cried before. Just let it go.
- Pull out an old family album and look at happy family pictures.
- Go out to the nearest kid’s playground, watch the children and soak in their happy innocence.
- Tune to your favorite dance radio station, turn the volume way up and DANCE.
- Call someone you haven’t talked to in a LONGGGG time.
- If you owe someone an apology, say sorry now rather than let the feeling gnaw at you for ages.
- Knock on the neighbor’s door and have tea/coffee with them.
- Watch a good comedy series on TV.
- Go to a nearby forest or field, sit right smack in the middle of it and just be ‘peaceful’ with your surroundings.
- Cook some comfort food.
- Go out and buy a pet!
- Go out and SHOP.
- Eat chocolate!
- Go through your old clothes and start piling a stack for charity.
- Close your computer for the day. (No peaking!)
- Prepare a surprise for someone you love.
- Make a list… of all the things that’s great about yourself.
- Prepare a bath and forget the world for an hour or two.
- “Forget” your mobile phone at home and go out for the day.
- Go out in the rain.
- Make love the best way you know how!
Stay tuned for a continuation of this list!