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"May you live all the days of your life.If you don't have a list of at least twenty things you like to do, then you don't have a menu for being able to enjoy life.
" - Jonathan Swift
You need to create a list of things that are fun, and you have to make a commitment to do some of the things on your list every day.
If your energy level is low, you might not feel like doing any of the items on your list.
That is, your strategy might be to wait until your energy level is back up.
However, by intentionally doing things you enjoy--even if it's something small, such as drinking a cup of freshly roasted coffee or calling a dear friend to catch-up--, you're actually building up your energy resources.
Here's a list of fifteen ways to celebrate life to inspire you, so that you can create your own list of things that bring you joy.
1.
Pack a picnic basket-filled with iced tea, chicken salad from the deli, scones, and a warm, crusty loaf of French bread-and head out to the park.
2.
Go to a pet shop and "ooh" and "aah" at the puppies and kittens.
3.
Keep toys in the bathtub.
4.
Plant pots of brightly colored flowers; you can choose to plant camellias, violets, and geraniums.
For fragrant blossoms plant jasmines.
5.
Create a collage of pictures of your loved ones, frame it, and hang it up in a visible spot in your home.
6.
Eat berries fresh from the farmers' market.
7.
Sit on the lawn without worrying about grass stains.
8.
Ride a carousel or a Ferris Wheel.
9.
Create a butterfly garden in your yard by choosing butterfly-friendly plants.
10.
Play a game you loved as a child: play with marbles or jacks; jump rope; play hopscotch; draw with colored chalk on the sidewalk; get some Play-Doh; or go to a park and climb on the swings.
11.
Make up your own variety of smoothie with your favorite fruit.
12.
Invite a friend over to watch movies and eat pop tarts.
13.
Get yourself a bright red umbrella.
14.
Sing in the shower.
15.
Put your towel in the dryer just before taking a shower, so that it's nice and warm when you get out.
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