Yes, there are several of these lists out there, but this one is mine. Some of these I do (about 68), and the rest are still a work in progress.
- Start with good intentions and joy for the day
- Prepare for your day the night before
- Reduce reliance on chemical aids
- Set appointments and reminders
- Don’t rely on your memory – write it down
- Practice preventative maintenance
- Budget your time and your money
- Make duplicate keys
- Say “no” more often
- Know the priorities in your life
- Avoid negative people
- Finds friends and mentors who inspire you
- Use your time wisely
- Simplify meal time
- Always make copies of important papers
- Anticipate your needs
- Repair anything that doesn’t work properly
- Ask for help with jobs you dislike
- Break large tasks into smaller portions
- See your problems as challenges
- See your challenges as opportunities
- Unclutter your life (stuff, people and habits too)
- Smile
- Be prepared for rain
- Trust your gut
- Play with the dog (or cat)
- You don’t have to have all the answers
- Look for the silver lining
- Walk in the rain
- Schedule playtime into every day
- Soak in the tub. Add Epsom salts or bubbles
- Be aware of the decisions you make
- Believe in yourself
- Stand up straight
- Visualize yourself successful (everyday)
- Do the job that pays the bills, while looking for the career that stirs your heart.
- Laugh as often as possible
- Stop thinking tomorrow will be better than today
- Have goals
- Make a plan for each of those goals
- Dance (especially when no one is looking)
- Practice good hygiene
- Say “hello” to strangers
- Ask a friend for a hug
- Look up at the stars (and clouds)
- Practice breathing slowly and deeply
- Read
- Listen to music
- Take the time to be still
- Do new things
- End a bad habit
- Stop saying negative things to yourself
- Buy yourself flowers
- Ask someone to be your “venting” partner
- Do it today
- Celebrate the victories, even the smallest ones
- Put safety first
- Everything in moderation
- Pay attention to your appearance
- Strive for excellence, NOT perfection
- Stretch your limits
- Maintain your weight (and your health)
- Plant and grow something
- Practice grace under pressure
- Leave work early once in awhile
- Stand up and stretch
- Always have a plan “B”
- Take a nap if you need one
- Be responsible for your feelings (and your actions)
- Learn to meet your own requirements
- Become a better listener
- Avoid tight fitting clothes
- Know your limitations and let others know them too
- Exercise every day
- Volunteer to do good
- Get to your work and appointments early
- Accept that there will be traffic and plan for it
- Go on a picnic
- Take a different route to work
- Put air fresheners in your car
- Be aware of your surroundings
- Hand write a letter and mail it to a friend
- Go to a ballgame and cheer hard for your team (no matter how they play)
- Eat your meal by candle light
- Savor your food
- Stay calm and think it through
- Recognize the importance of unconditional love
- Keep a journal
- Try to do more with less
- Remember you always have options
- Wash and moisturize your face nightly
- Have a support network of people and places
- Quit trying to fix people
- Talk less and listen more
- Travel more
- Remember stress is an attitude
- Take one day at a time
- Get enough sleep
- End every night with gratitude and prayer
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