Mittwoch, 27. Juni 2012

Here are another 100+ Great Things that YOU Can Do to improve your life

make other people smile, and help make the world a better place!

Remember the words of Franklin P. Jones, "Love doesn't make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile."

Always use your days wisely.

Read a manual of writing style and usage.

Be polite under pressure.

Watch less television.

Believe that others are doing the best that they can.

Offer someone a healing touch and a healing word.

Visit a national monument.

Spend a weekend on a retreat.

Do-it-yourself or fix-it-yourself.

Learn how to bake a cake, or a new variety.

Don’t let past experiences restrict you.

Always say "Please" & "Thank You."

Help a stranger in need, every chance you get.

Buy whatever children are selling when they knock on your door.

Always over tip a breakfast waitress.

Let go of any bad habits…JUST let them GO.

When you borrow someone’s car, always return it with a full tank of gas, even if it was nearly empty when you first got it.

Give up your seat for someone else.

Try to calm your desires.

Always try to see things “as they really are,” rather than allowing them to become distorted and magnified by your fears, doubts, and worries.

Enjoy each day as though it were your last.

Read the Dale Carnegie Book, “How To Win Friends And Influence People.”

Use words with the greatest of care.

Never say anything unless you wouldn’t mind if the whole world knew that you said it.

Spend today bringing happiness to your friends and family.

Sing a lullaby.

Learn to swim if you don’t already.

Get into the habit of looking into the distance.

Start every day a little happier.

Strive to achieve whatever you think that you cannot.

Always go the extra mile.

Let go of all anger, hatred, and jealousy.

Give for the sake of giving.

Make the most of every single day of your life.

Unless you are very ill, never spend the whole day in bed.

Serve someone milk and cookies as a treat.

If you don’t know how, learn to bake fresh cookies, even if from a store-bought cookie dough.

Listen to some “happy” music, every day.

Take a 30 minute walk each and every day.

Love yourself first.

Always try to control your reactions.

Never fill your mind with poisonous thoughts.

Give a child a colored pencil kit.

Give people gifts for no reason at all.

Buy an Old Farmer’s Almanac every year…there are cool things in there.

Try something at a restaurant that you’ve never tried before! You just might LOVE it.

Cancel subscriptions to magazines you don’t read any more.

Do something to make someone else “feel” special.

Walk slowly and enjoy the sights and sounds.

Inspire yourself.

When at a wedding, get caught up in the atmosphere.

Be grateful when you’re feeling good.

Motivate your employees or your fellow employees.

Volunteer for tasks at work that no one wants to do.

If you can’t find the circumstances you want, then make them.

Offer to vacuum Mom or Dad’s car.

Take ice cream to a sick friend.

Become a teacher in an adult education program.

Eat more apples.

Let go of anger.

Make conscious choices about how you spend your time.

Compassion is based on knowing that all human beings have the same innate desire to be happy.

Be present for your partner.

Teach someone how to use a computer.

Accept the fact that life changes constantly.

Cook more meals from scratch.

Use the microwave a lot less, or not at all.

Eat more vegetables.

Buy Girl Scout cookies.

When a stranger asks you for any loose change, give them a dollar.

Look inward for some part of each day.

Enjoy the smell of foliage and grass along a walk or a nice bike path.

Make a photo collage and give it to an elderly relative.

Breathe more deeply and do deep breathing exercises.

Watch a lot less television.

Earn the trust of those around you.

Put first aid kits in all of the cars of the household. These are also a nice gift to others.

Try to always be sincere.

Get rid of all but one or two credit cards. Reduce your debts or eliminate them completely.

Stop comparing your body to other people’s bodies. Be thankful for what you have.

Strive to live a simple lifestyle.

Uncomplicate your life as much as possible.

Avoid people who are terribly negative, angry, toxic, or harmful to others.

Avoid going anywhere where trouble might erupt. It simply isn’t worth it.

Listen to some Happy 60's & 70's music.

Watch Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” and also “Mary Poppins.”

Learn a few lessons from these two outstanding movies.

Consume fewer goods! You don’t need more than a pea-sized amount of toothpaste to brush your teeth, and maybe you can cut down on your use of paper towels.

Pick out one great thing you did each day, and Congratulate yourself.

Congratulate others whenever they do a decent job of anything.

Encourage others…always.

Tell a cashier or bank teller or waitress…how much you enjoy seeing them when you come in.

When you walk past a gumball machine that takes a quarter for a huge gumball…put a quarter in the slot, but don’t turn the handle…let some kid get a huge surprise.

Feed a dollar bill into a machine that gives a candy bar or a soda, for a dollar or less, and someone will get a nice surprise, if they just happen to push a button…this is Good Karma for YOU.

Listen to your favorite music when doing any housework.

Try to do the work yourself.

Donate any old toys to a day-care center.

Learn to “let go” of things…whether feelings, thoughts, or even material possessions.

Ignore infomercials and loud TV commercials.

Always share your French Fries with someone else.

Tip the band members whenever there is FREE live music.

Feel comfortable as an ordinary person.

Give really good and accurate directions, when asked.

Try some walking meditation, without music or talking on a cell phone…focus on the sights and sounds of nature.

Remember that your life is what you make it, and starting today, you can make some changes if you need to, and start making your life better, as well as the world around you!

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