I'm starting a new trend....and I will just carry on with it until you join me! The idea is that the brain likes to have repetitive patterns of thought. The things we do in life are patterns and the brain likes to be lazy and do comfortable and familiar things. We pet our dog each day and when time allows we cook or garden or fish.

Life at time throws us a curve and we are forced to address change and a new pattern. We have a choice however to embrace change constantly by doing new and delightful things that help the mind stay alert and change up those patterns of familiarity. Through different and new activities the mind and brain remain younger and more adaptable to change. Your ability to remember and entertain complex thought is enhanced. So here's to new brains and new experiences. Let's all think outside the box on new things that will help you stay young and open up your heart to happiness....as well!

Be Kind - Pick a flower - Stay loose - Learn to watch snails - Plant impossible gardens - Invite someone dangerous to tea - Make little signs that say "Yes!" and post them all over your house - Make friends with Freedom & Uncertainty - Smell flowers - Look forward to dreams - Send a note to a long lost friend - Cry during movies - Make Bread - Swing as high as you can on a swing set by moonlight - Lie under the stars - Wish for World Peace - Cultivate happy moods !

Refuse to "Be Responsible" - Do it for Love - Take lots of naps - Be Generous - Give money away - Do it now - The money will find you again - Eat cookies - Believe in magic - Laugh a lot - Read Thoreau - Celebrate every gorgeous moment - Take Moon Baths! - Have wild imaginings, allow dreams that transform, Be perfectly calm - Draw on the walls - Read everyday - Imagine the magic of yourself!

Giggle with children - Listen to old people - Open up - Dive in - Be free - Bless yourself - Drive away fear - Play with everything - Entertain your inner child - Allow innocence - Build a fort with blankets - Get wet - Hug trees - Write a Poem - Write love letters - Open you heart to the Universe and love all things!

I guess this is good for today. More to come next weekend! I wish all Happiness and Well-Being to all! I'd like to hope we get some good responses and if we do....then I will repost this post with the contributions in the comments and make it into something really inspiring! So come on and give it your best out-of-the box ideas on how we can do some new and beautiful things in our lives for our little ole brains!

This was inspired by Osark. I googled the name but did not find any reference. If you know who the author is....I would love to know.