I personally believe that happiness is very important for a persons well being ( hence the positivity blog ) I also believe that happiness and kindness go hand in hand . Not just kindness to others but to yourself ... but also others because you wouldn't believe what a lovely feeling it is to make a random stranger smile :)
" If your compassion doesn't include yourself it's incomplete"
So I thought I'd put together a months worth of simple little challenges to see if they can make you, me and any strangers who get affected by some of the challenges, HAPPIER :) Wouldn't that be lovely ?
Day Two : Make a list of three things you like about your body
Day Three : Compliment a friend
Day Four : Treat yourself ! Let yourself have an extra scoop of that chocolate ice cream, or get yourself a new book , whatever you fancy, you deserve it because you're awesome :)
Day Five : Start a notebook where you write one good thing that happens everyday , no matter how rubbish the day, you have to find something .
Day Six: Make a list of five things you're grateful for
Day Seven : Have an early night, just turn your phone off an get some rest
Day Eight : Make a list of four positive words your friends would use to describe you
Day Nine : Make a commitment to accept all positive compliments ( It's not arrogant if anything it's way more polite than disregarding someone's positive opinion of you )
Day Ten : Make time for breakfast ... How about Nutella on toast, YUMMY !
Day Eleven : Find three positive quotes that you like
Day Twelve : Think extra carefully before you speak .
" If you propose to speak, always ask yourself. Is it true, is it necessary, is it kind ? "
- Buddha
Day Thirteen: Make a list of three things you like about your personality
Day Fourteen : Have a little bit of "me time " . Why not just snuggle up with a good book or have a duvet day ? As long as you're happy :)
Day Fifteen : Woo ! You're halfway there ! Celebrate by buying some new clothes that make you feel good or a new accessory .
Day Sixteen : Make a list of five things that you're grateful for
Day Seventeen : Write a positive letter and leave it somewhere random for a stranger to find !
Day Eighteen : Let someone you love.. well, know that you love them ! You'd be suprised at how much your mum or best friend or even that boy who you keep staring at in class needs to know :)
Day Nineteen : Let you know that you're loved ! Take a few minutes to think about all the people who care about you
Day Twenty : Find three more positive quotes
Day Twenty-one : Leave some money in the change part of a sweet vending machine
Day Twenty-two : Tell who-ever serves you at the shops or in a cafe to have a nice day
Day Twenty-three : Get some fresh air ! Go for a quiet walk and clear your mind
Day Twenty-four : Make a list of five more things you're grateful for
Day Twenty-five : Make a list of one thing in each month for the rest of the year, to look forward to
Day Twenty-six : Tell someone that you like there outfit
Day Twenty-seven: Make a list of five things you're good at
Day Twenty-eight : Leave another hopeful note
Day Twenty-nine : Compliment a stranger ( The person next to you on the bus, the person who serves you at the till, whoever's behind you in the que , ANYONE )
Day Thirty : Write up all the lists, quotes and stick pictures of any hopeful notes you left in a notebook to look back on when you're feeling down !
I really hope this helps add a little extra sunshine to your month :) if you try it out then let me know what you put on your hopeful notes, in the comments !
Stay Strong <3 Stay Smiley :)
Love, Marianne xxx
Day Twenty-five : Make a list of one thing in each month for the rest of the year, to look forward to
Day Twenty-six : Tell someone that you like there outfit
Day Twenty-seven: Make a list of five things you're good at
Day Twenty-eight : Leave another hopeful note
Day Twenty-nine : Compliment a stranger ( The person next to you on the bus, the person who serves you at the till, whoever's behind you in the que , ANYONE )
Day Thirty : Write up all the lists, quotes and stick pictures of any hopeful notes you left in a notebook to look back on when you're feeling down !
I really hope this helps add a little extra sunshine to your month :) if you try it out then let me know what you put on your hopeful notes, in the comments !
Stay Strong <3 Stay Smiley :)
Love, Marianne xxx
This is such a lovely challenge! I definitely want to give it a go!
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aww thank you ! I'm glad you like it :)
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This is such a lovely idea- I've printed them out and stuck them on my board to remind me to do them every day! (although, I'll have to start on Thursday instead because I'm not leaving the house tomorrow so there'll be no one to read my hopeful note! ^.^) My message for it is going to be a Disney quote, probably something like "Adventure is out there" or "All you need is faith, trust and a little bit of pixie dust" <3
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Thank you ! That's really made me smile :) Yes ! Disney quotes are the way forwards you should definitely use one of them <3
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I really like your quote about compassion. I want it cross-stitched and framed on my wall. =)
ReplyDeleteI sometimes leave nice notes in library books and have random hug times with my sister, which never fail to turn on our happy-meters. And I think I'll try some of your challenges (I'm sure, that I'll never remember to follow through every day, but I'll try))).
aww I have it written up on my wall ! I bet it would look really nice cross stitched I don't have that sort of patience so if you do have some points because that's awesome :) That's a really lovely things to do , I sometimes do that but leave them in the self help books in shops <3 I know the feeling of a good hug with your sister, mine lives in Germany at the minute but whenever we pick her up for the airport it always cheers me up :)
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lots of love, Marianne xxx
Great challenge, just reading this is making me smile. x
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Aww Thank you it means a lot :) You desserve to smile because I'm certain you're a wonderful and beautiful person just from reading the great writing on your blog <3
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That's great ! It honestly makes me so so happy to hear that :) Goodluck !
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I love this idea! Sometimes it can be hard to stay positive ALL the time, but this challenge is a great idea to start having a more positive outlook on everything
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Aww Thank you :) I completely agree but I think it's a really important element to have in your life !
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Going to try this, starting tomorrow (but I won't beat myself up if I miss a day because giving it my best shot is what's important - note to self) :)
ReplyDeleteAw yeah that's a good approach to have :) I really need to apply that more to how I do things <3
DeleteLots of love, Marianne xxx
A great and inspiring post. Nice ideas :)
ReplyDeleteThank you ! I'm glad you liked it :)
Deletelots of love, Marianne xxx