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Feeling Good Tip of the Day ~ Discovering Beauty & Happiness

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“Every day for a week, photograph something you find subtly beautiful: patterns in your sheets when you get up, your dog’s eyelashes, your child’s hands while they draw. At the end of the week, take a few minutes to look at them together.” Source

 

NOTE: Beauty and happiness surround us. All we have to do is to be awake to experience it. Beauty and happiness is not found in media and corporate messages, but in the simple, ordinary things that we take for granted: A child’s smile. The love-filled expression of seeing a loved one after a day at work. A dog excited to see one return home. We are surrounded by beauty and happiness. Discover it.

Feeling Good Tip of the Day ~ It is Possible to be Happy

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Happiness often comes from within. Learn how to tame negative thoughts and approach every day with optimism. All humans have a tendency to . . . ruminate more on bad experiences than positive ones. It’s an evolutionary adaptation — over-learning from the dangerous or hurtful situations we encounter through life (bullying, trauma, betrayal) helps us avoid them in the future and react quickly in a crisis. But that means you have to work a little harder to train your brain to conquer negative thoughts. Here’s how:

Don’t try to stop negative thoughts. Telling yourself “I have to stop thinking about this,” only makes you think about it more. Instead, own your worries. When you are in a negative cycle, acknowledge it. “I’m worrying about money.” “I’m obsessing about problems at work.”

Treat yourself like a friend. When you are feeling negative about yourself, ask yourself what advice would you give a friend who was down on herself. Now try to apply that advice to you.

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NOTE: If we want to stop the flow of negative thoughts the first step is to become AWARE of what you are thinking. If you’re like me, your thoughts can take hold of you and run off at a 100 miles an hour. Once we become aware of what we are thinking, we can apply the brakes to our thinking and substitute a new thought process. It’s not easy, it is possible. An optimistic thought always feels much better than a negative thought. 

Feeling Good Tip of the Day ~ Learning to be Flexible About the Future

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Worried About the Future?

So many of us struggle with the uncertainty of the future—we want to know when, where, and how things will happen. We make plans and want to see them through in the exact way we had envisioned them. But as much as we try, we can’t always plan for the exact timing of things or how they will unfold. Life happens, and there are external factors that make it impossible for us to have complete certainty about the future.

Whether it’s a global pandemic, losing a job, or a family member becoming sick, sometimes we must pivot and take things as they come. This isn’t to say that our goals and pursuits are not worth pursuing, but that we need to practice having more cognitive flexibility—a mental shift that encourages us to be more open to the fluidity of life and timing.While we might not know what the future holds, we do know that we are breathing and alive and that there are things we do have control over—things we can do to take care of ourselves and cope with uncertainty.

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Feeling Good Tip of the Day ~ Slow it Down, Be at Peace

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“Have patience.  What’s the rush? Putting stress and pressure on ourselves creates impatience.  Learn to enjoy times where we simply have to wait.  While waiting in line, take the opportunity to have a friendly passing conversation with someone new or catch up on trending news in your favorite local magazine.” Source

NOTE: Patience isn’t easy to practice. Yet, it is a sure pathway to peace. Is it better to feel like a boiling pot of water or to feel like a serene calm lake? Most of the things that can’t wait, can wait. Patience accompanied with a smile makes our world a bit more peaceful and kind.

Feeling Good Tip of the Day ~ Spend Time Where It Really Counts

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“Vanessa King, a happiness expert, advises, ‘The profound power of knowing how you spend your time — whether that’s at work or relaxing in the evening — can help you to live a more meaningful and fulfilling life.  Manage your social media diet. When you look back on your life you’re not going to wish you spent more time of your time scrolling,'”  Source

NOTE: It’s easy to forget the people we love and who love us. We know they are always there and will have our back – Until they’re not there. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tik Tok or some newer iterations will always be there. We can’t say the same for those we love and who love us. Spend time where it really counts – it will make all the difference.

Feeling Good Tip of the Day ~ Smile and Smile Often

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Smile at everyone. Smiles can be highly contagious and dealing with nice people will make your day much better.  Projecting a warm feeling encourages others to send it back to you.  Set the tone for your day by sending out positivity and kindness with a smile. Source

 

NOTE: Smiling is a wonderful gift we give to ourselves and others. It tells us that the universe is a friendly place and life is good. It tells others they are loved and a friend is nearby. A warm smile is priceless, it can lift another’s spirits.

Smile big, warmly, and often.

Feeling Good Tip of the Day ~ Shine on & Shine Brightly

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“Make your morning great. Wake up to something that makes you happy and the rest of the day will follow suit.  When you wake up, try to spend a few minutes looking outside of your bedroom window.  Having a connection with nature, or starting your day in a self-affirming way, are very important to having a bright and positive outlook.” Source

NOTE: It almost sounds too good to be true. It is. The attitude we take to the day is the attitude that will guide our thoughts and actions throughout the day. Why choose to be a hot burning coal when you can be the sunshine? One will drag you and all around you down. The other will lift you and all near you up. Shine On!!

Feeling Good Tip of the Day ~ Finding the Beautiful

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“Every day for a week, photograph something you find subtly beautiful: patterns in your sheets when you get up, your dog’s eyelashes, your child’s hands while they draw. At the end of the week, take a few minutes to look at them together.” Source

 

NOTE: The writer of the above advice offers the reader a challenge. The challenge isn’t so much about taking photos, the challenge lies in finding something beautiful, something that touches the heart. To find something beautiful that touches the heart requires us to slow down, empty our minds and let our hearts discover it for us.

Feeling Good Tip of the Day ~ Make a Great Choice

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“Set intentions for your day: Have you noticed that when you’re shopping for a new car, it suddenly seems that every vehicle you see is the exact model you’re considering? That’s because your brain can only actually consciously perceive part of what’s going on around you at any time. What you notice is whatever matches things that are already top-of-mind. It’s a phenomenon researchers call “selective attention” and it’s why Webb suggests you become more deliberate about setting your intentions for the day.” Source

 

Note: What is your primary intention today? The intention you choose is consequential for the kind of day you’ll have. When we chose to get even with someone, our day will be filled with anger and recalling past grievances. Conversely, if we choose an intention to do a good deed for someone or to successfully complete a task, we’ll be filled with positive energy. It doesn’t seem to be a difficult choice. Yet, to make it, we have to be awake to what is happening in our minds when we start the day. We have the power to set our intention.

Feeling Good Tip of the Day ~ Stop, Look, & Listen

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“University of Michigan psychologist Ethan Kross defines awe as “the wonder we feel when we encounter something powerful that we can’t easily explain.” Often the things which bring us awe have an element of vastness and complexity. Think of a starry night sky, an act of great kindness, or the beauty of something small and intricate. During your workday the colors of the leaves outside your office or an act of sacrifice by a colleague could prompt a similar feeling — especially if you are attuned to it.” Source

 

NOTE: Step away from the familiar and routine. Later tonight, turn off the TV and step outside and gaze at the night sky. Look at the constellations. Let wonder and awe take hold of you. Other ways are to watch young children at play or birds darting around. Wonder and awe surrounds us if we stop, look, and listen. Enjoy each wonder-filled moment.

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