- Keep a gratitude journal
- List 3 things you are thankful for right now not in the future
- Make a gratitude visit
- Someone who has had a major impact on your life
- Write letter to influential person in your life
- Then read it in front of the person
- Don't wait until it is their eulogy
- Find your strengths & find ways to use them
- Read a book you love
- Smile (even when you aren't happy)
- Change your behavior
- Get enough sleep
- Exercise
- Spend time outside
- Perform random acts of kindness
- Volunteer
- Donate to charity
- Give a gift to a friend
- Spend money on the right things
- Yes - On experiences
- No - On belongings
- Avoid comparisons
- People feel less good about their lives when comparing to others
- "Comparison is the thief of joy". ~Theodore Roosevelt
- Build and maintain close relationships
- Takes time, energy, & effort but absolutely worth it
Here is a link to the talk itself.
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