It doesn't take much to create a brighter day. In fact, it takes only sixty seconds!
Change is the rule of life; all flows, grows, and eventually withers away to recycle and birth new life once again. But the existence you are currently experiencing is a beauty and blessing to behold. Accept and revel in the present moment by choosing to do one of the 60 following positive tasks for a minimum of sixty seconds; who knows, such playful behavior may change the way you live your life!
- Smile
- Give a hug
- Jump for joy
- Kiss a friend
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- Let out a ringing belly laugh
- Wish on a star
- Eat a piece of fruit (5 a day!)
- Pet your dog
- Sprint at maximum effort
- Hold a yoga pose
- Drink a glass of water
- Write a “Thank You” note
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- Call your parents
- Sign up for a pottery class
- Balance on one foot
- Sprinkle ground flaxseeds on something you’re about to eat
- Listen to one good song
- Tell a joke!
- Give someone a minute of your undivided attention
- Do jumping jacks
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- Meditate
- Receive a compliment
- Dance like no one is watching
- Snack on some almonds
- Read a poem
- Do 10 push-ups
- Take a multivitamin
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- Stretch and yawn – even if you’re not sleepy
- Compliment a stranger
- Make a list of your five favorite songs
- Wash your hands
- Send a check to a good cause
- Bend forward at the waist and hang
- Rub your temples
- Breathe deeply
- Observe everything around you, and list 5 positive things
- Call your parents (“Hi Mom and Dad. Bye!”
- Brush your teeth – again
- Sign a petition for a cause you care about
- Contemplate how you can be more sustainable with your actions
- Hang upside down and stretch out your spine
- Share a sandwich with someone else who is hungry
- Make a paper plane with an inspiring message and launch it into the world
- Do 10 squats
- Close your eyes and think of nothing
- Play with a dog.
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- Pet a cat.
- Help someone with their groceries.
- Pick a flower and give it away
- Shimmy your shoulders
- Think of someone you’re grateful for
- Pay yourself a compliment
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- Do 10 sit-up crunches
- Speak (and feel) 5 affirmations
- Make plans to spend time with your partner
- Try a vegetable you think you don’t like
- Sing a favorite tune
- Skip as high as you can
- Hug a tree
- Be thankful for the live you’ve been given
Invite in more pleasure, experience more peace, and unleash your playful spirit!