Things To Help You Feel Good Daily


When we are feeling down or are not in a "good emotional space", the first thing we often do is let go of what makes us feel good.  We let go of exercise and eat unhealthy foods, we stop activities that help us feel accomplished and often do things that are self-destructive.  Here are a few tips to help avoid those pitfalls and to keep your self-care going.


Spend 10-15 minutes listening to music you love. Move your body to the music to lift your mood.  *Studies show that moving for at least 10-15 minutes daily help produce endorphins and lift mood effectively.

Get connected with people who have a positive attitude toward life and relationships, and who can bring you closer to God.

Promise yourself that you will do at least one thing a day just for yourself that makes you happy.

Engage in activities that help you feel accomplished.  Examples include reading your favorite book, connecting with your spirituality, clearing the space around you by removing clutter and other things that bring negative energy, or cooking yourself a treat. Make yourself a to do list and check one thing off every day.

Sunshine and fresh air are great mood lifters, so get out and get some!

Block negative and disruptive thoughts by replacing them with positive thoughts, uplifting music or poetry.

Challenge how you think and make every thought positive.

Practice meditation and mindfulness.

Some Positive Motivation for Your Day
“Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle” (Napoleon Hill)

“Just trust that everything is unfolding the way it is supposed to. Don’t resist. Surrender to what is, and let go of what WAS, and have faith in what will BE” (Sonia Ricotti)

“The starting point of all achievement is desire. If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way. A dream is a goal with a deadline. Victory is always possible for the person who refuses to stop fighting”. (Napoleon Hill)

“Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit”. (Napoleon Hill)

**Just remember:  Behaviors and habits create each other.  Create positive habits to produce positive behavioral results**.





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