In working with many people lately I find too many down in the dumps. Not that I don't have my challenging days like anyone else but I try to keep getting up off the mat and live to fight again another day. Here are some tips and tricks if you will to keep your spirit up and keep you
Burning Your Fire Brighter.
Listen to lively, inspirational, upbeat music. Turn it up loud till you feel it in your bones.
Beat your brains out with exercise till you feel the runner's high.
Incorporate much light into your life. Sunshine, bright light indoors, bright colors in rooms.
Do something you really enjoy doing. Do it over and over again. Soak it in. Think about it.
People - surround yourself and make contact with the people you need in your life that allow soft landings for you, make you feel special, those that you enjoy touching on a regular basis or being with that make life worth living. You know who they are. Don't make this harder than it is.
Laugh constantly. Find the others that make YOU laugh. You make them laugh. Practice this till this becomes a natural way of living for you.
Dance - don't knock it till you try it. This has become a lost art form for many younger people and we need to all find this at some point in our life. It is such a fun way to connect with others and lift spirits.
Play. If there's one thing I will harp on throughout what I write, and that is to NEVER lose the ability to play in your life. All work and no play, well you know what we call Jack. Play with pets. Play with children. Play a sport by yourself, with a team, or against competition. Play a musical instrument. For God sake, please play. Play a video game and get creamed by an eight year old. Just the sheer act of playing will uplift your spirit.
Try any or all of these ideas or give me your best shot ones with your comments. But your spirit CAN be lifted with a little focus today. I am here to give you a booster shot to get you going again in the right direction.
NO FROWNS ALLOWED is my motto. I best be seeing your smiling, laughing, and happy self around these parts real soon. Anything else, and I am going to have to come over there and tickle you.
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