Day 3 - 30 Days of Great Thoughts - Eleanor Roosevelt - Part 1

Eleanor Roosevelt said, "It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness." When you're open to the opportunities for kindness that present themselves in the course of the day, you are lighting that candle.

Act spontaneously on thoughts of generosity that arise in your heart, without expecting anything in return. Notice what happens in consequence.

Ideas to Get You Started...

Kindness To Oneself

• Read a book or magazine that appeals to you
• Ask for what you want
• Write a thank you note to someone special in your life
• Refrain from magnifying your small problems
• Read How Not to Sweat the Small Stuff at Work by Richard Carson
• Leave the housework and play with your children
• Treat yourself to a weekend away
• Paint, draw or doodle a picture of how you are 'feeling'
• Get involved in your company's 'wellness' program
• Buy your pet a special treat and take them for a walk
• Learn how to relax through meditation or creative visualization
• Take a journal writing course
• Cut down on your coffee intake and drink more water
• Take a well-earned vacation
• List all the things you would love to try and dare yourself to do one
• Step outside of your comfort zone at work and do something that rekindles your passion
• Start a CD or tape club with your friends and swap favorite music to try something new
• Attend a social event and meet new people
• Create three positive affirmations and post them on your desk and at home
• Care about your body and nurture it with healthy foods for 2-4 weeks
• Create a sacred space or alter with special objects for your home
• Buy yourself a gift you've always wanted
• Commit to playing your favorite sport each week
• Visit a friend you haven't seen in a while
• Make popcorn and watch a favorite movie again
• Join a book club and explore your interest in reading more deeply
• Take a bubble bath by candlelight
• Go for walk
• Take yourself out on an artistic date to a place you have been putting off such as a museum or art gallery.
• Buy yourself flowers
• Work in nature and plant a small garden
• Treat yourself to a massage or spa day
• Buy a journal and start writing (check out http://www.thequestionjourney.com for a very cool one)
• Take a painting, ceramics, or pottery course
• Take a laughter workshop or stand up comedy course
• Create a gentle surrounding with music
• Celebrate who you are!

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