64 Ways To Turn An Ordinary Day Into An Extraordinary One
Fran Sorin
http://www.fransorin.com/64-ways-to-turn-an-ordinary-day-into-an-extraordinary-one/
- Give thanks for being alive before getting out of bed
- Smile at yourself in the mirror when brushing your teeth
- Wear an outfit that makes you feel good about yourself
- Read some passages from an inspirational or spiritual book
- Sit quietly and take some deep breaths
- Think of your day as an adventure
- Give your children hugs
- Eat a healthy breakfast
- Listen to music
- Go for a walk in nature
- Sing a song that you love
- Select a mantra to repeat throughout the day
- Break some rules
- Give flowers to strangers on the street
- Offer your seat to someone if taking public transportation
- Say ‘good morning ‘ to people you pass in the hall at work
- Think of everything that happens as a learning experience
- Have patience
- Forgive yourself
- Practice being non-judgmental
- Be agreeable rather than argumentative
- Stay calm under pressure
- Have faith that things will unfold perfectly
- Take time to ask someone how they’re doing…and mean it
- Listen rather than talk
- Practice compassion
- Buy fresh fruits and vegetables
- Learn something new
- Mix up your daily routine
- Check in with a friend to see how she’s doing
- Work at creating great relationships
- Don’t lash out at others
- Slow down when feeling rushed
- Take care of yourself
- Look at the bright side when things don’t go as planned
- Be playful
- Focus on the stuff that matters
- Put out positive energy so that you can attract it
- Do one thing at a time rather than multi-tasking
- Have fun
- Laugh
- Be silly
- Limit the amount of information you take in
- Take a time out from e-mails
- Do something you love
- Turn on music and dance
- Get out of your comfort zone
- Turn off your phone in public places (and while driving)
- Let drivers in a hurry pass you
- Give the pedestrian the right of way
- Buy fresh flowers
- Be inspired by someone
- Prepare a homemade snack for your kids
- Speak out when you see an injustice taking place
- Pick up litter
- Live your life as if it was your last day
- Say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’
- Help a colleague who is overloaded with work
- Adopt the attitude of ‘it’s not what you do’ but ‘how you do it’
- Pause before saying something impulsive
- Trash your ‘to do’ list
- Volunteer for a cause you believe in
- Embrace chaos
- Practice humility
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