but heres something i found
Don't gamble. There's enough uncertainty in your life without you adding
more - and anyway, in the long run, you can't win. (A little flutter on the
lottery is allowed.)
Give regularly to the charities of your choice.
Make at least one of those charities an organisation addressing world poverty.
Regularly increase your contributions as your income rises.
Wear the
most expensive after-shave (usually men!) or perfume (usually women!!) you can
afford. It will make you feel good.
If you are a woman, get your hair
done. This will always make you feel better about yourself.
Surround
yourself with pleasant smells. Have flowers, pot-pourri or scented candles in
most rooms of the house and in your office.
Stay close to nature. Have
flowers and plants in your home and office. Spend time in the garden or local
park. Take walks in the countryside and by the seaside.
Every so often,
spend a little time observing the night sky. As you contemplate the distances
and time involved, it will put your life and your concerns into more
perspective.
Read a quality newspaper on a daily basis. Learning is fun
and the easiest way to learn is to check out news and features each day so that,
over time, your knowledge and interests grow and deepen.
Take a weekly
or monthly magazine reflecting a personal interest. You'll come to really look
forward to each new issue, like a visit from a friend.
Read regularly
and widely. Good fiction will widen your vocabulary and put you in touch with
your emotions, while a range of non-fiction will extend your knowledge and
interests.
Listen to some rousing music. For classical music, try
Saint-Saƫns Symphony No 3 (organ) or Beethoven's Symphony No 9 ('Ode To Joy').
For popular music, try "Atomic" by Blondie or "Relax" by Frankie Goes to
Hollywood.
Have a favourite television programme, so that you can really
look forward to seeing it. Mine used to be "Friends" and then "The West Wing".
Watch "It's A Wonderful Life" on Christmas television every few years.
It's really life-affirming.
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