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25 Ways to Brighten Your Day |
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25 Ways to Brighten Your Day |
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Volunteer.
Give extra hugs.
Eat two desserts.
Lunch with a friend.
Count your blessings.
Smile at everyone you see.
Rent a vintage movie musical.
Wear bright colors on rainy days.
Go to a movie in the middle of the day.
Buy the flashiest umbrella you can find.
Take a brisk, 30 minutes walk, rain or shine.
Head to the playground and hop on a swing.
Treat yourself a small box of good chocolate.
Bring home a bouquet of flowers for yourself.
Buy cozy new pajamas and matching slippers.
Renew your wedding vows (just the two of you).
Pick up the phone and rekindle an old friendship.
Reminisce through your old photos and scrapbooks.
Replace your old worn compact with a shiny new one.
Put on your favorite music, then dance and sing.
(And don’t worry if the neighbors can see or hear you!)
Do something nice and unexpected for someone who’s down.
Visit a toy store, pick out a few items and give them to a
needy child.
Get out of your rut: eat breakfast in the evening, turn the
TV off, start a new hobby.
Change your TV habits: surf past the loud, vulgar talk shows.
Choose a craft show, a
cooking show, even an old sitcom!
Pick up a facial mask, deep conditioner, bath gel, soothing
lotion and manicure supplies.
Give yourself a spa treatment at home.
From Woman’s Day 13 May 1997