Ease the foot off the gas pedal. Slow it down a bit. Concentrate on the task at hand. What gets done, gets done. What doesn’t get done, will wait for us around the corner. Better to smile, love, sing, and dance.
Better life
🤗 A Better Life ~ C’mon, Turn up the Corners
C’mom, turn up the corners. Turn the serious look into a smile. Close your eyes, feel the beat of life pulsing through you. Alive, alive, alive, and grateful to be alive. In spite of the gray and gloom, make it shine, shine, shine.
🤗 A Better Life ~ Celebrate Differences of Opinion
There will always be differences of opinions. When I set aside my desire to control and convince, I have an opportunity to learn and strengthen the bonds of a relationship. I don’t have to change my opinion, I may find much of value in another opinion. Working together is always better than working against.
🤗 A Better Life ~ Avoiding Chaos
Stop, think, consider possible outcomes, choose wisely, then act. Acting on impulse can be fun when spontaneously heading out for a weekend getaway (once COVID-19 disappears) or taking someone you love into your arms and dancing to the music playing on your app. Other times, impulse acting can create problems that spin out of control. Stop, think, consider possible outcomes, choose wisely, then act.
🤗 A Better Life ~ Want to Feel Happier?
5 Tips to Feel Happier
- Take a news free day.
- Set aside for a day any worry about who will win the presidential election.
- Buy a pint of your favorite ice cream and watch a fun movie.
- Gather friends / family (social distance) and do the ‘Chicken Dance.’ If this doesn’t make you feel good, it’s time for a nap.
- Spend some cash and send a surprise gift to a friend or family member.
🤗 A Better Life ~ Fall in Love With What You Do
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” — Helen Keller
Fall in Love With What You Do
Humans are wired for challenges. According to psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, doing stimulating activities which put you in a state of flow—whether via work, raising a family, or pursuing artistic passions.
You may not be wildly successful, but you have a better chance of being wildly happy.
🤗 A Better Life ~ Some Days are Good and Others are Tough
Some days I want to forget. Some days I want to remember and hold tight against me. I’ve had a lot more good days than bad days. I’ll dance with the good days and be grateful for the tough days. The tough days made me stronger and taught me important life lessons. Dance with the Good Days every chance you get.
🤗 A Better Life ~ Keeping Things in Perspective
Draw a large circle on a piece of paper. Inside the circle list all of the items that are on your mind (small and large). When you are finished, review and cross out each item over which you do not have any direct control. You’ll find your world has become much simpler and more manageable. Happy crossing out.
🤗 A Better Life ~ Better the Whole Picture than a Single Dot
If you see the world different from me, it doesn’t mean we can’t be friends. If I’m willing to listen, I may learn something from you. Even if I still disagree, I can respect your opinion and seek to discover other areas of agreement. Getting stuck on one issue is similar to staring at a single dot on a wall and missing the entire wall.
🤗 A Better Life ~ It’s a Brand New Day
I wake up at 5. I don’t need an alarm. In the darkness, I say my prayers and offer my gratitude for a new day and the blessings of health, family, and friends. I’m excited to begin the day, surprises await me. I am eager to dig into them. The young boy is alive and well within.
