25 Things to Start Doing Today
- Brush your teeth twice a day and FLOSS. It’s important.
- Compliment a stranger. It can brighten their day.
- Hold the door open for the person behind you.
- Take responsibility for your actions.
- Stop putting your career first. Your career is great, but so is having a life and appreciating time with your family and friends.
- Tell the one you love, you love them. Often.
- Express yourself with authority. If you don’t believe in what you’re saying, no one else will either.
- Declutter. You don’t need all of the possessions you’re holding onto. Getting rid of what doesn’t matter and keeping what does will change your life.
- Don’t be afraid to travel. Even if that means you’re going to do it broke.
- Care about something or someone more than yourself. Yes, cats count too.
- Spend time with your loved ones. They’re gone too soon.
- Cry when you’re sad and laugh when you’re happy. It’s okay to feel things. If you’re waiting for someone to tell you that, there ya go.
- Learn a new word each day and try to use it.
- Let go of the past. This includes old partners, bad habits, grudges, and even memories that hurt.
- Live in the moment, with a bit if caution. This is not a #YOLO type idea, what I mean is this: if you see a pretty sunrise, stop for a moment and enjoy it. If your family member is sick, call into work and spend the day with them, it’s worth it.
- There are a million reasons to not do something that’s a bit scary, focus on the reason you should.
- Love yourself unconditionally, without being conceited.
- Love others unconditionally, without being foolish.
- Offer support to those around you. You never know how much they may need it and they may never ask for it.
- Ask for support when you need it. Life is hard and we can’t go through this alone.
- Don’t apologize if you don’t mean it. Unless you’re actually sorry, don’t say “I’m sorry.” Don’t apologize for being excited about something or for not knowing the answer, yet.
- Count your blessings. Use your fingers and toes.
- Say one nice thing about yourself each morning. It gets easier with practice.
- Never speak ill of your partner. Don’t let the last annoying thing they did, be your next topic of conversation with your friends.
- Don’t take yourself too seriously. We’re all still learning.
-LP