What Makes You Happy?

Can you name 100 things to make you happy that you can do without money?

OK we're doing this in my group. To learn more about the group go to http://www.lighthouseofhalo.com/

I'll make a list and you can make a list see how many you can think:

1. watch a beautiful sunset.

2. enjoy a chirping bird.

3. talk to a friend

4. write a letter

5. visit a friend

6. see a child smile at you

7. make someone smile

8. wear a hat.

9. take a walk

10. take a walk in the park

11. enjoy sipping your coffee or tea in the early morning sun.

12 write a poem

13 write a song

14 play checkers, dominoes, bingo or some other board game with a friend

15 walk along the beach

16 take a 2 minute time out for yourself (pausing for just a couple of moment to take a deep breath)

17 playing with my dog/cat

18 painting a picture

19 writing a story

20 laughing - each day I try to find something that makes me really laugh

21. spending time doing nothing.

22. volunteering time with a support group

23. Playing dress up and walking around the mall.

24. hearing positive people even if all it is on the Internet

25. Giving good reports about other people.

26. Hearing good reports about me.

27. Reading a good book.

28. watching a good movie

29. Having friends over just for tea.

30. Cleaning a room

31. gardening

32. picking flowers from the garden.

33. picking vegetables from my garden

34. talking to friends on the internet - my best friends are on the internet.

35. fishing

36 just watching the fish swim

37 browsing through a bookstore.

38 Sometimes one of my girlfriends and I will go to the mall and go to the cosmetic area and one of the poor cosmetic salespeople will be dying to give a cosmetic makeover so we oblige the lady. It makes her feel good that she has done something and generally we feel better too.

39. Make a craft item

40. make a card for someone

41. find three things each day that I did well - that I can pat myself on the back. Sometimes it's something I did a long time ago that I am thankful that I did such as having a child or paying off my mortgage.

42 chart my activities and progress.

43. take a bubble bath or hot soak.

44. light scented candles

45. give a friend a back massage.

46. recieve a back massage.

47. listen to music that I enjoy

48. just enjoy what I'm doing

49. dancing to the music

50 singing with the music

51. a feeling of accomplishment

52. stopping to smell the flowers along the walk.

53. walking in the rain

54. swimming

55. riding my horse

56. watching the horses.

57. being appreciated

58. seeing the sunrise

59. watching the clouds

60. watching the stars.

61. That spark of inspiration that comes when you are creating something.

62. just get on up and do something

63. giving and receiving a hug

64. finding inspirational sayings

65. Starting a new project

66. Completion of a project

67. setting goals.

68. accomplishing goals.

69. raking the leaves

70. playing in the snow

71 exercising - any kind of movement! If all you can do is move your little finger, then move it

72. Getting someone's attention

73. practice breathing and posture

74. counting my blessings each night before I go to sleep

75. Being thankful for what I have

76. visiting someone at a resthome or retirement home. Most of the time they are happy to see any one that will spend a little time with them.

77. doing yoga or tia chi - yes you can learn on the Internet

78. being needed

79. hearing the words "I love you"

80 saying the words " I love you"

81. Seeing my Grandparents and/or parents

82. sitting around a warm fire

83. Acting like Alvin and the Chipmunks

84. Singing a song. I don't care if you can carry a tune if your heart wants to sing, then release it. Just get somewhere and let the song burst forth.

85. Talking to one of the people at a retail counter. Most of the time they are happy to have someone to talk to because they are stuck in one spot all day so if they are not busy and someone stops to talk for a while it brightens their day.

86. Crossword puzzles. There is one everyday in the newspaper or there are some online.

87. Learning a new word every day. You can find the word of the day on Google or for added fun try learning a new word a day in another language like Spanish on Google also.

88. Playing bridge or other card games. There are places online and there are activity centers that get together to play to keep you busy. If you can't find one, start one. You are not alone. There are others just like you waiting for someone to help them.

89. Can you finish this now. Let me see how many ideas we can come up.