Things that bring you joy, make you feel good or expand your mind/vision and get you outside of yourself:
travel to new locations (can be anywhere new, doesn't have to be far away)
sit by a serene lake or the ocean.
Listen to the waves, enjoy the sounds or beauty of the water.
take a walk thru the woods, be at peace with yourself
look at beautiful plants or flowers — they are all around us in this world
look at the sky, especially before or after a storm
look at the moon at night
listen to beautiful or exciting music that you love
eat something absolutely delicious
drink something you love, like a smoothie or a milkshake or grape soda, or fresh brewed root beer!
pet your dog
masturbate or have sex
watch an entertaining movie for you
do something special, just for yourself; treat yourself and reward yourself, just for being you
sit outside and listen to nature
walk
volunteer to help with persons with disabilities, like Down Syndrome folks
visit a neighborhood, area, or country where people have far less than you do
help feed the homeless and hungry at a soup kitchen
participate in a canned food drive for those less fortunate during the holidays
do something nice for someone for no reason
pay someone a compliment, even if it's a stranger
take a nap
go to a park, water park, amusement park, someplace fun!
ride a bike
read a book
write a story
meditate for 10 minutes — just stop and think and do nothing for 10 minutes
swing on a swing
go swimming
garden
plant flower seeds
buy beautiful flowers
look at something beautiful in this world — anything. Our eyes need it.
snuggle in your favorite blanket
eat cheesy popcorn, or caramel popcorn, or better yet both, at the same time!
take a vacation - do something relaxing or something different from what you normally do
call your grandparents just to say hi and you love them
go shopping
play music with an instrument
play whatever sport you like
go to a concert
go to or watch a game of whatever sport you like
help somebody else with something, anything
tutor kids
help your neighbors
talk to somebody lonely
try something you've never tried before — a food, activity, ride, something new for you
go for a drive in a car or train
watch the world go by and take in its beauty
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