Everyday we do small things that brighten our lives and other people's. Here are a few of them.
There's nothing amazing here, just things that lift the mood and, hopefully, make the world a little better for everyone. Goodness knows we need it right now. (Am I the only one who hesitates to read the news right now?!)
Have a look. Hopefully there's something here for you. If not, let me know in the comments:
Arrange some flowers
Celebrate small victories
Comfort TV or films
Cooking
Cry
Declutter
Draw or paint
Experimenting with new things
Fight injustice
Go for a coffee
Go to sleep when you're tired
Have a bath
Just dance
Learning something new
Let it go
Light a scented candle
Long walks
Look after your skin
Make plans
Make someone happy
Make the bed properly. With clean sheets
Mess about with make-up
Notepads and stationery
Phone a family member or a friend
Play a game
Play with a pet
Practice gratitude
Pray
Offline days
Reading a book
Reading the Bible
Saving money
Seasons
Small acts of kindness
Smile at everyone. Including yourself
Spend more time with yourself
Spend more time outside
Step outside your comfort zone
Stretch
Take fewer photographs
Take more photographs
Time out
A trip to the theatre
Volunteer
Wash your hair
Work hard. Then go home
Write
Yoga
Lots of lovely ideas. What a positive and motivational list!
ReplyDeleteThank you :) Glad you enjoyed it
DeleteLoads of ideas... I just love becoming lost in a book, watching a rubbishy TV series and becoming lost crafting... Or a good dose of country air on a walk with hubby. #coolmumclub
ReplyDeleteOooops #bigpinklink !
DeleteThat sounds wonderful ... Maybe apart from the crafting. I'm not good at crafting ;) Lauging at your linky confusing as I do that
DeleteLet it go....... love the list. #dreamteam
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
DeleteOh I love this! It's so important to take time to do the little things to make the day a little brighter. Great list #twinklytuesday
ReplyDeleteThey do though. We get so stuck on the big things, we forget that it's often the little things that make the most difference
DeleteStationery always makes me happy, as does a freshly made bed. #TwinklyTuesday
ReplyDeleteFreshly made beds are the best :)
Deleteawesome reminder that we really are in control of how we want to feel, and that it really doesn't take much work sometimes to be happy #twinklytuesday
ReplyDeleteBeing contented and happy sometimes doesn't take much at all. Other times not so much
DeleteI love this. Such simple things but can bring such pleasure, and we're all so good at forgetting about the simple pleasures. #HumpDayLinky
ReplyDeleteI''m terrible at remembering this so I thought I'd try and remind myself. Glad you enjoyed it
DeleteI need to make more time to do some of these #humpdaylinky
ReplyDeleteSo do I! Doing my best though ...
DeleteSome of my absolute happy-makers are on this list.
ReplyDelete#bestandworst
Cool :) Hope you manage to pack one of them in today
DeleteNow that's a list for the wall. I am going to commit to doing at least one today! Thanks for sharing with#tweensteensbeyond
ReplyDeleteHope it went well. What did you do?
DeleteGoing for a coffee with friends makes me happy :-) #FridayFrolics
ReplyDeleteI love doing that
DeleteI have been stressed out and snappy lately. I shall definitely do some things of this list. Thanks for linking up to #FridayFrolics
ReplyDeleteHope you're having a better day and manage to do something lovely for yourself. Thank you for hosting each week
DeleteNikki it is the small things that can make a big difference to a day sometimes. I am looking forward to the summer holidays to restock and pick up some of those things that have fallen by the wayside like walking more - that makes such a big differenct to my day and also some offline time will be nice too. Thanks for linking. #TweensTeensBeyond
ReplyDeleteI'm planning to do so little blog related stuff in August, it's embarrassing, but I'm really looking forward to the break and spending time with the family. And my house will be cleaner ;)
DeleteThese are all brilliant suggestions and they may be simple but sometimes I think the simple things are the most important things as you can factor them into your day and get peace from them. Thanks for linking up with us this week. #bigpinklink
ReplyDeleteTrue. We're very good at over-complicating things but sometimes a simple thing is all you need :)
DeleteIt's true that it is the small things that make such a huge difference both to us and to others. I think 'Just dance' is the best, I may try that one today! Thanks so much for sharing with us at #TweensTeensBeyond
ReplyDeleteDo! I like doing it but make sure no one else is in the house. Don't want those photos on FB
DeleteStationery is one of my obsessions in life and my day can literally be brightened by a walk around Paperchase just admiring all the things. That one in particular really made me smile. The simple things are always the best aren't they? Thanks for sharing with #DreamTeam x
ReplyDeleteI am banned from Paperchase! Trips there never end well.
DeleteWhat a fab post, I think flowers cheer everyone up :) Unless you are allergic then maybe not so much haha. Thanks for linking up! #bestandworst
ReplyDeleteI forgot about allergies! But hopefully there's something there for people who can't do flowers :)
DeleteSome lovely positive ideas here #humpdaylinky
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
DeleteLove this. Definitely make your own fairytale. Rescue yourself from the tower and all that. Thanks so much for joining us for #FridayFrolics
ReplyDeleteIndeed! Thank you for hosting each week :)
DeleteI love this list - so many little things that just bring a little happiness. Going to sleep when I'm tired is one I never do often enough - it's amazing the difference it makes when I do though! :-) #twinklytuesday
ReplyDeleteIt does, but sometimes there's so much to do you've just got to power on through. (Or crash and burn. I'm never quite sure!) Thank you for the lovely comment
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