1- Breathe
take a long deep breath - slowly inhale and exhale.
realize that you are alive at every moment.
your body know just what to do and does it naturaly without any effort.
KNOW that you are alive - and continue to live with each new breath.
2- SMILE
if you have to fake a smile, your mind reacts to your body, the muscles that
make a smile will make your mind smile too. after a while smiling you will
realize it is natural and just makes you feel better.
3- TAKE A WALK
walking outside while being aware of life around you - the sky - trees - people
will remind you instantly that the world is a magical place where every atom is
exactly where it should be.
4-MICRO - MACRO
observe your self from the micro to the macro.
from the atoms and cells that make your body through your organs and life support
systems (- your heart pumping blood - lungs inhaling life giving air - stomach
breaking food to give you energy), to the air you breathe, the food you eat, the
water you drink, to the soil, seas and sky. to the earth floating in the space of the
universe.
5-EXERCISE
run, swim, bike do yoga, it doesn't matter as long as you stay focused on doing
one thing at a time and giving it your complete attention.
take your mind off all your troubles and stay in this moment, you are here and now.
enjoy it!
6-DO YOUR FAVORITE THINGS
when doing your favorite things you are one with them, whether it is reading a book
watching a movie, cooking or treking whatever it may be it allows you to enjoy one
thing at a time instead of worrying about the future or regreting your past.
7- WHISTLE
create your favorite tunes with nothing but your mouth.
whisteling brings out a happy sub concience to the suface.
it accompanies life with a soundtrack giving rythem to your thoughts and actions.
8-MIRROR YOUR SELF
observe your self with the mirror of your mind, highlighting your best qualities.
learn to judge your self in a loving and forgiving way. if you insist on critesizing your
self do so after viewing your good qualities and forgive yourself for things you would
fogive others.
9-TREAT YOURSELF
you deserve it! do that little something you've been planning to do for so long but
didn't get to. take a vacation, go to a spa, get that little thing that will make your life
better. life is for living don't wait start now.
10-REMEMBER
remember all the things that makes this life worth living.
make a list of people, places, events that make you feel good, they are always
there for you and and just by thinking of them you can smile and see how fortunate
you are.
YOU HAVE THE POWER TO CHOOSE YOUR PERSPECTIVE - CHOOSE A
HAPPY HEALTHY ONE.