Make a list of things that make you happy and feel good.
Every one of you has things that make you feel happy; things that please you and put a smile on your faces. When we experience these things, we do not feel the time passing by and we feel as if time stands still. Such things you can experience with your whole body. The joy, fun and pleasure are tangible.
It might be that a pleasurable thing for you is walking on the beach by the sea. It might be that you like gazing at the waves, touching the sand, smelling the sea breeze and enjoying the blue blob called sea. It might be that you enjoy watching a cartoon, maybe a Disney film that people are "supposed" to watch only as kids, or when we have kids of our own.
It might be that you enjoy watching your favorite band play or that you like, or simply to sit in a caf outside of town with your friends and loved ones.
Each and every one of us has such hobbies.
You know what? I am certain you have many such things that you enjoy. So take your notebook and make a list of them. Begin doing so now. You can add an activity to the list any time you remember or discover something new that makes you feel good.
This will be your uplifting list
Here's an example of my uplifting list:
I love ...
To paint a new colorful painting
To spend Friday night with my family
To listen to Pavarotti
To go to the opera
To eat in a good restaurant
To meditate
To eat breakfast with my friends
To do something good for someone
To watch a funny movie
To purchase a new book
To take part in a new workshop that is of interest to me
To spend the weekend in nature
To eat ice-cream
Do the things you love
After you have prepared your list, choose one or two things from the list and do them. Find time to treat yourselves with something you like. Give yourselves some of these uplifting moments in life which offer your soul and body joy; those moments which put up a smile on your faces and hearts. Decide that you want to repay yourselves, nurture yourselves- and do it. Make it a regular ritual, a habit. Set the rate for conducting your favorite activities and try to make the rate as high as possible
About the uplifting- cheering list
This will also be your cheering list, I will explain, if for example some event made you sad or suddenly angered you, I suggest that you look at the list, choose one of the things from the list and do it that very moment.
This uplifting list is a great way to transform your feelings and choose goodness and joy. Simply choose one thing that will enhance the good feelings within you even within times of hardship. Try and you will be surprised to find out that whatever caused you sadness has no more influence on you.
