10 Ways to Have a Good Day

Ever wake up feeling like not doing anything, or just feeling a bit 'meh'?

I know that I do and I've put together some simple tricks about how to make your day a better one.

1. Make things fun.

Adding that finishing spray of perfume? Leap across the room like a ballerina while spraying it and you'd be surprised how much it lifts your mood! Or if your going on a long car journey, how about singing out loudly to some good songs?

2. Put things into persepective.

Is every single little thing going wrong in your day? Think about how much worse it could get, or how small your problems are compared to some other peoples.

3. Find the enjoyable side of things.

If things are looking a bit dull, maybe you have a chore to do or some work to complete, think about what you like about it. Have to hang some washing? At least you can soak in the sunshine and have some nice clean clothes. Always look on the bright side of life! 

4. Think of things that your looking forward to.

Maybe you have a daunting speech or performance coming up that you are not looking forward to. Think to yourself, if I do my speech then I am one step closer to that holiday I am looking forward too. There's always something good on the other side!

5. Turn on some happy music.

Music can always make us think and effect our emotions, so if you turn on some happy music your definitely going to have a better day!

6. Laugh and smile.

Try to be happy. If your just in a bit of a bad mood, injecting a bit of laugh and smile into the small things that happen is a great way to make you feel better. Even a fake laugh sometimes brings on a real one.

7. Do something productive that you've been meaning to do.

If you keep getting down on yourself for not organising that drawer, not starting that project, then just buckle up and do it: it will make you feel happier, leave a feeling of accomplishment, and that job will finally be out of the way!

8. Think of how lucky you are.

Don't get yourself down about things you don't have; focus on the things you do have and be grateful because of them.

9. Complement others.

If you give someone a compliment, it not only makes you and them feel better, but it is more likely you'll get one back too. Compliments always make you feel better!

10. Do something that you enjoy.
Just doing something you enjoy can lift your mood so much and really make you feel happier. It could be doing some painting, going for a swim, or doing some baking!

If you do even a couple of these thing and try to enjoy them, then I can garuntee you will feel happier.  They always work for me!

Maddie xx