75 Ways to Feel Happier

While decluttering I found this undated list of happiness / positive thinking and living strategies I wrote some time ago. Rather than just type it up for myself I thought I'd share it with you. It's not a definitive list, just the result of a little brainstorming. These are things that work for me, my clients or people I know. There were 18 items on the list but as I started typing I thought of more and added them. They're in no particular order and I'm not sure what book(s) I was reading at the time I wrote the original list but The Holy Bible, The Happiness Project, and The Power of Less are some of my favorite books so they probably informed the list some. I'd be glad to do posts on any you'd like more information on - just comment below or email me at lovejoypeas@gmail.com. May God bless you!

1. Blessing counting
2. Sing praise or happy songs
3. Deflect negative self talk
4. Use positive self talk
5. Create a positive environment
6. Focus on priorities
7. Arrange joyful experiences
8. Relive joyful experiences
9. Anticipate joyful experiences
10. Enjoy joyful experiences
11. Give others the benefit of the doubt
12. Look for the silver lining
13. See through eyes of love
14. Give genuine complements
15. Smile
16. Be productive
17. Spend time with supportive family members and friends
18. Volunteer
19. Choose to be positive
20. Healthy habits
21. Focus on gratitude
22. Meditating on uplifting scripture 
23. Pray
24. Worship God
25. Morning pep talk
26. Evening relaxing routine
27. Positive routines
28. Seek peace - peacefully
29. Build fun into your daily life
30. Help a stranger
31. Hug someone you love
32. Enjoy the beauty in life
33. Give to charity
34. Complete a nagging task
35. Choose compassion
36. Let go of worry
37. Enjoy life
38. Meditate on God's Word 
39. Read uplifting quotes
40. Enjoy a comedy
41. Be creative
42. Kiss a baby 
43. Spend time helping people less fortunate than yourself
44. Cherish little moments of happiness
45. Take time to celebrate your successes
46. Tell your loved ones how much they mean to you
47. Give a truly meaningful gift
48. Call someone who is lonely
49. Visit someone who is suffering
50. Forgive
51. Say no 
52. Schedule breaks into your day
53. Get enough quality sleep
54. Eat healthfully
55. Exercise regularly (check with your doctor first)
56. Get rid of the clutter in your life
57. Don't nitpick
58. Put whatever's bothering you in a long term context (will it matter 5, 10, 20 years from now?)
59. Question any limiting beliefs
60. Act like you're happy 
61. Read good-news stories
62. Read uplifting books
63. Limit your exposure to negativity
64. Savor the little pleasures of life
65. Align your behavior with your beliefs 
66. Enjoy some fresh flowers
67. Relish a bite of dessert
68. Write a love letter
69. Release unrealistic expectations of yourself and others
70. Replace bad habits with good ones
71. Enjoy some music
72. Play with your pet (or a friend's)
73. Walk in the rain
74. Spend time in nature
75. Choose joy

Related posts: 
Clutter clearing: http://lovejoyandpeas.blogspot.com/search?q=clutter
New way to think about productivity: http://lovejoyandpeas.blogspot.com/2012/05/new-way-to-think-about-productivity.html
Encouraging words: http://lovejoyandpeas.blogspot.com/2012/11/encouraging-words-day-26-of-30-days-of.html 

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