Cyndi Haynes - 2,002 Ways to Cheer Yourself Up

Books by Cyndi Haynes and Dale Edwards 2002 Things to Do on a Date 2002 Ways to Say, I Love You 2002 Ways to Find, Attract, and Keep a Mate 2002 Romantic Ideas

Dear Reader, Whether you are looking for a little diversion to cheer you up or a life-changing insight to heal your broken heart, it is my sincere wish that you will find what you are searching for within these pages. Most warmly, Cyndi Haynes For Marme, Bubba, and Annie, who always manage to cheer me up 2,002 Ways to Cheer Yourself Up No life is so hard that you cant make it easier by the way you take it. E LLEN G LASGOW 1. Make a list of all the people you care about most and put your own name at the very top of the list. 2.

Reach out to others for help, but choose your helpers wisely. 3. Put your sweet tooth to work for you. Yes, go out and treat yourself to a huge banana split. 4. Give your eyes a little treat.

Watch the moon rise over a beautiful, calm body of water. Imagine yourself feeling that relaxed and calm. 5. Set your alarm clock for the wee hours and get up to watch the sunrise. 6. 7. 7.

Make your world a little cheerier by: Planting flowers Planting a tree Pulling weeds Planting a vegetable garden 8. Throw a party that people will be talking about for years. 9. Pat yourself on the back for all the many things that you have done right in your life. 10. Count up all the miracles that have taken place in your life so far.

Know that there will be even more to come! 11. Sing your blues in the shower, and let the water wash your troubles away (at least for a few relaxing minutes). 12. Take a chance and get involved again in life. 13. 14. 14.

The old-timers were right. You do need to take it one day at a time. 15. Go to the nearest church to light a candle and say a prayer for yourself. 16. 17. 17.

If you are your own worst enemy, send loving thoughts to yourself. You may feel funny at first, but you will start to see a big difference in just a few days. 18. Dont be humbleremind yourself of all your good qualities. 19. 20. 20.

Focus your attention on the good things in your life and not on the bad things. 21. It is tough to do, but give up trying to control others in your life. 22. Take charge of your speech habits. 23. 23.

Pay off all your credit cards. 24. Understand this important tidbit of information: Temper tantrums Worry Grudges rob you of your energy. 25. Keep in mind that how you see the world is how it will be. 26.

Listen closely to the advice of loved ones. 27. Stay in bed a half hour longer in the morning to spoil yourself. 28. Boost your self-esteem by stopping a bad habit. 29.

Stop overdoing and overcommitting. Take good care of your time. 30. Attend an opening on Broadway, or someplace equally exciting. 31. 32. 32.

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33. Pay close attention to your intuition. 34. Refrain from making snap decisions. 35.

Know that there arent any quick fixes. Learn to be patient with your heart. 36. Start your day off with a plate of yummy French toast or one of your favorite dishes. 37. Visit an Amish village and realize that there are many joys to a simple lifestyle.

Maybe you need to streamline yours a little to make yourself more in control during this rocky time in your life. 38. Spread some good feelings by making homemade jam and taking a jar to each of your neighbors. 39. Go snorkeling to get a different perspective on the world. 40.

Build a model dream car like the one you did as a child. Now promise yourself that one day soon you will have the real thing. 41. Spend the day acting like a tourist in your own hometown. 42. 43. 43.

Sing your favorite hymn and concentrate on the deep, spiritual meaning of the song. What does it mean to you? How does it relate to your life? 44. Take a ferryboat ride to someplace that you have never been before. 45. Toast marshmallows over a fire to feel like a kid again. 46.

After a storm, look for rainbows everywhere you go. 47. Search out miracles. Once you start looking for them, you will be amazed at how many you find. 48. 49. 49.

Be open to an epiphanyyou may have one. 50. Dangle your feet in a nearby fountain to give yourself a case of happy feet. 51. If you feel alone, research your family tree to regain your sense of belonging. 52.

Go on an archaeological dig and see what you can learn from the past. 53. Lighten up! Kick your shoes off and go barefoot. 54. Tired of feeling sad? Scare yourself insteadtell ghost stories in front of a roaring fire. 55.

Spend the whole night watching Nick at Night on cable television to bring back memories of a happier time in your life. 56. Work a crossword puzzle to get your mind off your troubles. 57. Clean out your attic and look for hidden treasures. 58.

Reminisce with a friend or sibling about your happy childhood days. 59. Order a fabulous, party-size pizza and skip cooking dinner tonight. Better yet, make a party of it! 60. Pop popcorn in the fireplace while drinking hot cider to get a cozy, warm feeling down deep inside. The only way to avoid being miserable is not to have enough leisure to wonder whether you are happy or not.

GEORGE BERNARD SHAW 61. Buy a parrot and teach it to say happy words and phrases. 62. Cleaning is one of the best therapies, so clean out your closet and give your old clothes to charity. Yes, giving is also one of the best therapies! 63. 64. 64.

Turn on the radio or television for a little companionship when you are by yourself and feeling sad. 65. Play a game of solitaire to fill a lonely hour or two. 66. Pamper yourself by getting a pedicure. 67.

Put your blues to music. Who knows, you may just be the next B. B. King! 68. Jog along a beautiful beach and get lost in the scenery. 69.

Too tired to jog? Try a horseback ride along the beach. 70. Savor any good moments that come your way. 71. Repair all the broken things around your home, as it will put you in the mind-set to repairyour own broken spirit. 72.

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