Be Kind to Your Heart
Do you know there are seven easy ways to help control your risk for heart disease? Manage your heart risk by understanding “Life’s Simple 7.” Get active Control cholesterol Eat …
How I Am Teaching My Brain to SHUT *$#@ UP and Be Present
There are not many people I have met that live in the present moment all namaste. Maybe that is why meditation is so alluring to me. I mean, I have …
Show Affection
Human connection can be a comforting thing whether you are upset or just going on about your daily life. Knowing that someone cares has a big impact, and showing someone …
Fold the Laundry for Your Partner
Laundry is easily my least favorite chore out of all of them—mostly because it always takes so long to sort, wash, fold, and iron all of my clothes. Here are …
Realize That You Are One of a Kind
The Benefits of Self-Knowledge Maybe it’s obvious, but here in a nutshell are a few reasons why you might want to know your own nature: Happiness. You will be happier …
Share Memories
We share memories of the past for many reasons. By telling a sad or difficult story – perhaps a fond memory of someone we have lost since last Christmas – …
Drop Your Spouse at the Door When It’s Raining
Acts of service Michelle’s primary love language was what I call “acts of service.” By acts of service, I mean doing things you know your spouse would like you to …
Fix Something That You Know Someone Else Can’t Fix
Whatever your skills, experience, and talents, there is a community or organization that would be thrilled to have you donate them to its projects. Pick something that has meaning for …
Go to the Grocery Store and Buy Items That You Know He/She Loves
Acts of service are not when meet your partners demands (nobody feels like doing things they are forced to do!), but when you do something out of your own to …
Look for the Best in a Bad Situation
Just as many plant species rely on the effects of the fire for growth and reproduction, we too can adapt to life’s circumstances and become more resilient and proactive. Every …
Fill Your Partner’s Gastank
“Acts of service” are probably the most time-intensive of the five love languages. You can’t just say a kind word or give a quick kiss. Showing love through acts of service …
Prepare Breakfast in Bed for Someone You Live With
Whether it’s peanut butter on toast served by Junior and Sissy, or Grand Marnier French Toast served by a lover, breakfast in bed provides the recipient(s) with feelings of warmth …
Send a Get Well Card to Someone Who Is Ill
“Sorry your sick day is due to actual sickness.” Source: Someecards Send a Get Well Card to Someone Who Is Ill was last modified: January 14th, 2017 by Audrey Graziano
Empathize- Put Yourself in Someone Else’s Shoes
Shoe-shifting, the ability to put yourself in the other guy’s shoes is a fundamental skill of extraordinary power. It’s almost as magical as shape-shifting in fantasy in sci-fi. It’s the …
Visit Your Grandparents
Okay, real talk. Your grandparents are actually the coolest people ever. They raised your parents, who then raised you. They are the origins of your cool. They were cool before …
Try Not to Complain for a Day
How often do you grumble and complain? If you kept a notebook on you and put a little ‘x’ on a sheet of paper every time you grumbled, complained, whined …
Do What You Love
Do what you love and enjoyment will follow. Do what you love and you will feel more fulfilled. Do what you love and the money will seem less relevant. Source: …
Make Time to Read Together
Making time and space to read together is the simplest, most effective way to nurture compassion in yourself and your children. A good book opens the door to a new …
Help Someone Who Is Trying to Help You
Receiving help can sting. Admitting that others can do what you can’t and feeling indebted to them can lead to a sense of dependence and incompetence, and even resentment towards …
Make a Playlist for a Friend
Give your playlist a title and description that’ll show listeners your creativity and the spirit of your playlist. Then add genre, mood, or activity tags so people can find it …
Knit or Crochet Baby Blankets to Give Away to Hospitals
By adding color and warmth to an often stark Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Parents sleep with the blankets before placing them on these precious new lives.By providing comfort to parents …
Treat Yo’ Self
It’s Been Three Years Since “Parks & Recreation’s” Treat Yo’ Self Episode So once again, TREAT. YO’. SELF. Source: Buzzfeed Treat Yo’ Self was last modified: January 14th, 2017 by Audrey …
Forgive a Debt-And Don’t Bring It up Again
One can pay back the loan in gold, but one dies forever in debt to those who are kind. -Malayan Proverb Source: Picture Quotes Forgive a Debt-And Don’t Bring It …
Say “I’m Sorry” and Really Mean It
A genuine apology offered and accepted is one of the most profound interactions of civilized people. It has the power to restore damaged relationships, be they on a small scale, …
Try Not to Judge
Be without judgment and you’ll never feel the need for some tiresome excuse to use up your precious seconds, such as “I’m too old” or “It will take a long …
Laugh! Laughing Is Contagious, so Be Contagious
More than just brightening up your day, sharing a good laugh can actually improve your health. The sound of laughter draws people together in ways that trigger healthy physical and …
Spread Happiness
All it takes is one person, one idea, and one action. It is rooted in positive thinking and generous actions with the intent of living this way every moment of …
Say Good Morning
Finding cute morning greetings is a great way to kickstart your day, as well as the day of the recipient of the message. Source: Paired Life Say Good Morning was …
Send a Handwritten Note via Snail Mail
“The tradition of writing notes and letters has been compromised by the information age, and we seldom find time for it,” says Dawn Bryan, founder of The Qualipedia, a consumer information and …
Spoil Yourself
But to truly stay motivated, don’t be so focused that you forget the little things: You need a little indulgence along the way to help keep yourself going. 1. Buy …
Plan a Date Night
Having a regular date night is one of the simplest ways to keep your relationship strong, but keeping those dates interesting is tough. Some of the best date nights don’t …
Put on Your Positive Pants Today and Anytime You Feel Down, Remember What You Are Wearing
Put your positive pants on today, not your cranky pants. Source: Sweet Blessings Put on Your Positive Pants Today and Anytime You Feel Down, Remember What You Are Wearing was …
Tell Someone How Beautiful You Think They Are
You’re beautiful. These two little words can carry a lot of meaning. How would you react if someone told you that you’re beautiful? 18-year-old Shea Glover, a highschool student from …
Say “I Love You” to Someone You Love
If you are one of those people who, for whatever reason, does not tell those you love that you love them, why not make today the day you change that? …
Bring Your Partner a Coffee and a Treat in the Morning
This simple gesture means a lot to my husband. He enjoys drinking coffee, and bringing it to him in the morning expresses love and affection. If your partner likes to …
Offer to Babysit so New Parents Can Get a ‘Date Night’
New parents can forget that they used to date each other. An offer to babysit from a trusted friend can offer them a date night-just like old times. Remember that …
Play Cupid
Playing cupid or matchmaker for family or friends can be fun and rewarding, especially if romantic sparks fly. Helping two people find each other in this great big, hectic world …
Give someone a hug
Connections are fostered when people take the time to appreciate and acknowledge one another. A hug is one of the easiest ways to show appreciation and acknowledgement of another person. …
Talk to a homeless person
Should you decide to talk to one of the more than 600,000 homeless individuals in the United States, what you say is vitally important. Utter the wrong thing, and you make …
Use Social Media to compliment 5 of your friends today
Be a source of positivity and happiness in the lives of others. Everything you give will come back to you many times over. Take a few moments to think about …
Text someone and let them know you appreciate them
Casual Words of Appreciation These phrases are appropriate for business relationships, casual friends, and acquaintances who have gone the extra mile for you. I just wanted to let you know—the …
LISTEN. Really listen to someone
Listening is one of the most important skills you can have. How well you listen has a major impact on your job effectiveness, and on the quality of your relationships …
SMILE. The World needs more of that
While the brain is naturally inclined to think in negative terms as a defense mechanism, the habitual act of smiling helps the mind move to a more positive space and …
Call your parents
Most calls don’t need to be long. Just a quick call of concern and a loving comment will mean the world to a parent. Source: Family Share Call your parents …
Share an overheard compliment
Compliments are little gifts of love. They are not asked for or demanded. They tell a person they are worthy of notice. They are powerful gifts. But compliments work only …
