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  1. Let go of feeling guilty about something<\/li>\n
  2. Make a date with yourself to do something you enjoy<\/li>\n
  3. Smile<\/li>\n
  4. Learn something new<\/li>\n
  5. For an entire day, respond to all news from others with “That’s wonderful!”<\/li>\n
  6. Empty your closet of everything that does not make you feel beautiful<\/li>\n
  7. Look at a problem from a perspective other than your own<\/li>\n
  8. Make a Joy List<\/li>\n
  9. Say “no” to something you really don’t want to do<\/li>\n
  10. Call an old friend to say “I was thinking about you today”<\/li>\n
  11. Take a walk on a clear night and notice the stars<\/li>\n
  12. Laugh out loud<\/li>\n
  13. Give yourself permission, right now (to be happy)<\/li>\n
  14. Once a month, take the scenic route<\/li>\n
  15. Take a bag lunch, and eat it in a park<\/li>\n
  16. Write down 100 things that make you happy<\/li>\n
  17. Take a class, just for fun<\/li>\n
  18. Make a new friend<\/li>\n
  19. Say “I love you” to someone who matters to you<\/li>\n
  20. Write a letter of gratitude to someone who made a difference in your life<\/li>\n
  21. Look at something thru the eyes of a four year old<\/li>\n
  22. Tell a harried retail clerk, “You have a terrific smile!”<\/li>\n
  23. Rather than thinking, “If I succeed”…say “When I succeed\u2026”<\/li>\n
  24. Send someone flowers from “A Secret Admirer”<\/li>\n
  25. Spend 15 minutes in quiet meditation<\/li>\n
  26. Stop doing something that conflicts with your values<\/li>\n
  27. Hang around with happy people<\/li>\n
  28. Turn in a project the day BEFORE it is due<\/li>\n
  29. Go to bed 30 minutes early for a week<\/li>\n
  30. Rent and watch a movie that makes you “cry for happy”<\/li>\n
  31. Take action on something you’re putting up with<\/li>\n
  32. Ask questions to understand before you decide your opinion<\/li>\n
  33. Hug your friends<\/li>\n
  34. Sit with the new coworker at lunch<\/li>\n
  35. Sing out loud with the radio<\/li>\n
  36. Finish a good book<\/li>\n
  37. Share a recipe<\/li>\n
  38. Listen to your heart<\/li>\n
  39. Write down a “win” at the end of each day<\/li>\n
  40. List ten things you look forward to in the next year<\/li>\n
  41. Try a new food<\/li>\n
  42. Buy a pair of comfortable shoes<\/li>\n
  43. Pretend it’s the first time you’ve ever tasted your favorite food<\/li>\n
  44. Do a favor for someone<\/li>\n
  45. Accept a favor from someone<\/li>\n
  46. Perform a random act of kindness<\/li>\n
  47. Let go of something (or someone) that’s holding you back<\/li>\n
  48. Watch a baby sleeping<\/li>\n
  49. Say “Thank You”<\/li>\n
  50. Say “I appreciate you”<\/li>\n
  51. Wish others a happy day<\/li>\n
  52. Focus on your choices rather than your limitations<\/li>\n
  53. Get excited by the challenge of overcoming an adversity<\/li>\n
  54. Tell someone you admire him or her<\/li>\n
  55. Take responsibility for a problem everyone else is ignoring<\/li>\n
  56. Listen to someone else’s story<\/li>\n
  57. Do something you’ve been putting off since last year<\/li>\n
  58. Surprise yourself<\/li>\n
  59. Think BIG!<\/li>\n
  60. Play your favorite song, LOUD!<\/li>\n
  61. Seek solutions, not blame<\/li>\n
  62. Reach farther than you think you can<\/li>\n
  63. Set a good example<\/li>\n
  64. Mentor someone<\/li>\n
  65. Celebrate small victories<\/li>\n
  66. Make healthy food choices<\/li>\n
  67. Stop accepting excuses from yourself<\/li>\n
  68. Notice how lucky you are to be you<\/li>\n
  69. When asked, “How are you?” respond with “I’m fabulous!!”<\/li>\n
  70. Say a prayer of thanks<\/li>\n
  71. Imagine a beautiful place<\/li>\n
  72. Become genuinely interested in the other person<\/li>\n
  73. Be early<\/li>\n
  74. Share your dreams with a friend<\/li>\n
  75. Behave like the happiest person you know\u2026and notice what happens!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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