Be Kind to Your Heart

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 …

Show affection

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

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

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

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 – …

look for the best in a bad situtation

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 partners gastank, without being asked

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 …

visit your grandparents

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

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

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

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

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

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 …

Treat Yo' Self

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 …

Say "I'm sorry" and really mean 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

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 …

Spread Happiness

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

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

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

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

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 …

Play Cupid

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

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

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 …

LISTEN. Really listen to someone

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

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

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

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 …