32 Simple Excuses For You To Smile Today
We all are busy in life. Often we get so occupied with our day to day routines that we even forget to live. Many of us are so focused on our goals and daily tasks that we leave no room for happiness in life.
When I was growing up, my mother used to amaze my siblings and me with small surprises. Those small things used to give us big smiles. Over time I developed the habit of getting genuinely happy for every small thing.
I never let go of a single chance to smile.
Here, I would like to share some small pleasures. Even though they are very small, but can still lift your mood when you’re feeling a little down.
So, here we go:
● Light a candle to give any regular dinner a little special atmosphere.
● Get fresh flowers to add some life to your living room.
● Change your bedsheets. Nothing beats the feel of fresh bedding after a long day.
● Burn an organic incense stick to give your house a nice aroma.
● Play some classical piano, violin, smooth jazz or any other instrumental music in the background. Many can be found free on YouTube.
● Listen to a song you liked a long time ago.
● Look at some old pictures with your family to relive those happy moments.
● Read old letters and greeting cards.
● Do any activity that you used to do while growing up. Read a storybook, watch an animation series or enjoy a ride on the swings.
● Call someone you haven’t talked to in a while.
● Write a letter to someone close.
● Express your love and gratitude to your loved ones. Say things that you always wanted to say.
● Initiate a hug and keep it a bit longer than usual.
● Water your plants. If you don’t have any, buy or may be plant a few.
● Spend some device-free time in a park.
● Listen to the birds and look at the plants and the flowers around you.
● Cook or order a surprise meal for your family.
● Try cooking a new recipe.
● Enjoy your favourite chocolate, ice-cream, cake or fruit with all your attention.
● Enjoy any drink with your friends or family.
● Use a different perfume than your regular one. It feels great to smell good.
● Take a shower with a shower gel or soap which has a different fragrance than your regular one.
● Style your clothes in a way you haven’t paired them together before.
● Get a new hairstyle, nail art design or a relaxing massage.
● Make a to-do list for your errands and check them off one by one.
● Sweat a bit. Bike, run or do yoga. Any exercise you like.
● Dance crazily to your favourite song when no one is watching.
● Greet people with a big smile.
● Step forward to give a helping hand.
● Give someone a genuine compliment and make their day. Their smile will make yours.
● Gift someone something they would not expect. Not necessarily materialistic.
● Start a new book. Every book takes you on a new journey.
Life can have some really hard days. Days when smiling can be the last thing you would want to do. But we owe these many efforts to our happiness.
Life’s little treasures are our real pleasures.
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