| 1. SMILE | | | | are 3 major No, No's! Instead make a list of those |
| It takes seventy-two muscles to frown, and only | | | | tasks that have been bothering you. It will give |
| fourteen to smile. Smile at someone in the street, | | | | you a sense of control over them. |
| you'll be amazed at how they smile back. You will | | | | 7. DO AT LEAST ONE THING ON YOUR LIST |
| feel your spirits and their spirits lift immediately. | | | | Do you have your list already? OK do AT LEAST |
| Smile at the person on the till, on the bus, at the | | | | one thing on that list, or if you really can't find the |
| traffic lights. Go on give it a try. | | | | time today, make an appointment with yourself in |
| 2. LET GO OF NEGATIVE THOUGHTS | | | | your diary for when you WILL do it. You will feel |
| Got those same old grumbling "poor me" thoughts | | | | a lot better and have a sense of achievement, |
| going round and round in your head. Make a | | | | and a release from that nagging voice! |
| decision NOT to think about them for today. | | | | 8. TAKE SOME EXERCISE |
| Write down the thing that is making you feel | | | | Exercise releases endorphins (or as I like to call |
| grumpy on a piece of paper. Screw it up and | | | | them "ol dolphins") in the brain and gives us a |
| throw it in the bin. Every time a negative thought | | | | sense of calmness. Whether it's a full scale run or |
| enters your mind, just state "I release all negative | | | | a gentle roam around the garden or flat, DO IT, |
| thoughts today" | | | | then give yourself a pat on the back for being |
| 3. FEEL GRATITUDE | | | | such a healthy soul. |
| Are you aware of how much you have to be | | | | 9. FIND SOMETHING TO LAUGH AT |
| grateful for? Think about all that you have in your | | | | Humour is so inspiring; it puts us all in such a |
| life from the big things to the smallest. If you are | | | | positive frame of mind. Done something daft? |
| reading this then you have your sight! | | | | Don't berate yourself, you are just human, laugh |
| 4. DO SOMETHING FOR SOMEONE ELSE | | | | at yourself and congratulate yourself for being |
| Doing something for someone else really lifts your | | | | part of the human race - we are all wonderful! |
| spirits. It reminds you of what you have to offer | | | | Find a book or a film that is comical, and spend |
| and unites you with other human beings. Have | | | | some time lifting your spirits, a good roar of |
| you ever noticed how people all pull together in a | | | | laughter is worth a million to have a positive day. |
| time of crisis? Why not just help someone for | | | | 10. WRITE AN AFFIRMATION |
| the sake of it. It may be the start of a great | | | | Take a piece of paper, or a note book and write |
| new friendship or bring you closer to someone | | | | a Positive Affirmation, say it out loud several |
| already in your life. | | | | times, and post it up somewhere where you will |
| 5. IGNORE THE NEWS | | | | see it often. The fridge door or a bathroom |
| Yes we all like to keep up with the news, but | | | | mirror is a good place. |
| today just catch the headlines, don't sit there | | | | And most of all... |
| listening, watching and allowing all the doom and | | | | HAVE A HAPPY AND POSITIVE DAY! |
| gloom of the world to infiltrate your thought | | | | These tips are a great way to boost your day |
| processes. The news will happen anyway whether | | | | and put yourself in a positive frame of mind. |
| you keep focusing on it or not. | | | | However we all have times in our lives when we |
| 6. MAKE A LIST | | | | need some help to cope with emotional concerns. |
| We all put off doing those tiresome tasks but | | | | If you would like to have some Life Counseling |
| then they are still there niggling away at the back | | | | sessions, please contact me at the address below. |
| of our minds. " I MUST" - "I OUGHT" - I SHOULD | | | | |