1–30 minutes of walking everyday Try walking everyday for 30 minutes.  No time?  Break the 30 minutes into 10 minute walks.  Take your dog for a walk, take the neighbor’s dog for a walk!  30 minutes of walking everyday is the foundation of building a better, happier you.  Try it, I guarantee you’ll love the results!

2–Drink 64 oz. of water everyday How will this make you happier??  Your body will feel fresher and cleaner.  Your skin will glow.  Toxins will be flushed out.  You’ll stay hydrated.  All this and more…you can’t help feeling happier!

3–Envision good outcomes. Choose to believe in the power of positive thinking!  Even if you just think about the best possible outcome, you feel happier.

4–Look on the bright side. Life is full of difficulties, stressors, frustrations and sadness.  You can choose to look at the bright side.  Ask yourself what’s positive in the situation?  You may need to use some creative thinking here but you can do it!  This reminds me of Monty Python’s song, “Always look at the bright side of life…”  I’m singing it right now!  Click the following link to get a taste of this song:

http://s0.ilike.com/play#Monty+Python:Always+Look+On+The+Bright+Side+Of+Life:50722:m173319

5–Say Thank You! Magical words aren’t they?  Is there someone in your life that you want to thank?  Write a letter of thanks, send a thank you note, email works too.  Or better yet, speak those two words and feel what happens.

6–Take the time to reflect on all the good in your life. Start each day or end each day by counting your blessings.  Even when you don’t feel like there isn’t much good in your life try including nature as a blessing.  It’s always there…take a look out the window!

7–Do something nice. Kindness goes a long way to keep you feeling positive.  A small gesture–letting someone go ahead of you in line, for instance, goes a long way in the “nice” department.  Choose a random act of “niceness” today.