Regardless of what anyone says, life is better when you make yourself feel special.
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Category: Gratitude
Seek Good News
Stop listening to or reading the bad news out there. It all messes with your brain. There is rarely any beneficial information in the bad news.
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Be Curious
Being curious is a superpower. It usually means you develop good enquiry skills and learn to listen critically too.
It also makes you more interesting because you seem interested in learning more about the people around you and the things that are interesting to them.
So stop telling people about yourself and start asking others about their experiences.
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Regret
As you grow older you’ll notice things you regret doing and not doing. You can’t change the past so you will need to accept these things or drive yourself crazy.
You do the best you can at any given moment with all the information that you have. Hindsight is lovely but it is not what you had in the moment.
Go easy on yourself. You are human. Not perfection. And go easier on others too, for the same reason.
Forgiveness and grace are very powerful tools.
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Appreciate The Process
It might not always make sense. For some, it might seem completely wrong. But once you’re involved and working through a matter, appreciate the process.
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Give Someone A Boost
Tell someone today that they are smart, fun, kind or hard working. You can say other kind things too.
Just make sure you tell at least one person today to help lift their spirits. Most people will say they are fine even when their whole world is turning on its head. Give them some specific compliment that they can hold onto all day. Sometimes that is all a person has to survive on.
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Enjoy Comedy With Friends
Go to a club together, the Apollo, Comedy Store or Yuk Yuks. Wherever you go, enjoy it and laugh!
It’s a great way to decompress and enjoy life a little.
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Smile More
Think of a trigger moment in life that always makes you smile. A situation or a photo often works best. Think of it and make yourself smile. Make a full, almost giddy, smile and enjoy the feeling.
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Hold The Emotion
When you feel an emotion coming up in your body, hold it for a minute. Feel it and understand where it came from. Good ones, and the others, they all need a little reflection.
You can learn a lot from this process. I like to say, ‘From Uncomfortable to Unstoppable’ and doing this exercise will sometimes make you quite uncomfortable. But that is ok. It is worth it. This self-knowledge will make you unstoppable.
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What Are You Celebrating Today?
Every day you should be celebrating something. That gives you 365 opportunities to celebrate. It can be something incredible like you and your teammates winning the World Cup or it can be something a little more run-of-the-mill, such as being given an extra cookie with your morning coffee.
Remember to develop the skill of celebrating. It is very important to remember to celebrate as often as you can.
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