9 Practical Tips to Raise Your Spirits

Self-ImprovementMotivational

  • Author Anthony Fleming
  • Published November 5, 2008
  • Word count 565

1 – Think of a nice thing to do or to say to someone. This could be as simple as a compliment to a work colleague such as "That's a great tie." or "Your presentation yesterday was very good." [This is a win/win. Other people will feel good and you will feel good too. Just try it for a few days.]

2 – Practice re-framing your thoughts and take a different perspective on situations. For example, a driver cuts in front of you and you feel angry. Consider that the driver has an emergency - perhaps a sick child - and he is in a desperate hurry to collect his little girl from school. [Feels better, doesn't it?]

3 – Slowly drink a glass of water in the mornings and while drinking it think to yourself "This is magical and health inducing water. It is washing away all impurities in my mind and body and filling me with health and vitality..." [It tasted different, didn't it?]

4 – Lift your mood while you are driving your car or you are at home alone. Just listen

to one of your favourite up-beat songs loudly and sing along OR say to yourself repeatedly "I like myself! I like myself! I like myself!" [You couldn't help smiling, could you?]

5 – Begin a very simple exercise routine (aerobics, shadow boxing, yoga, tai chi…), preferably in the mornings, and while doing your routine repeat positive words and expressions such as: "Health!" "I feel good!" "Vitality!" "The Universe is my friend!" "Energy!" "Inspiration!" "I am full of confidence!" etc. etc. [You will feel much more alive and ready for a fantastic day!]

6 – Feed your soul by reading a short passage from one of the Holy Book or Scriptures, or if you are not religious then read something you find inspirational and uplifting. [Do this every day and you will feel the difference within 7 days.]

7 – Do something uplifting in the morning in place of watching the news. This will have a dramatic effect on your mood and your outlook on life as you will be starving yourself of your usual morning/evening stimulus of bad news. [Well, is there ever any good news on the morning or evening TV news channels? This practice will obviously make you feel more positive and optimistic as your focus of attention will gradually be drawn towards the many, many good things life has to offer.]

8 – Find some time for yourself. Everyone needs some "me" time. There are many ways to do this and I will list a few to get your creative imagination working: 1: Go to bed 15 minutes before your spouse. 2: Take a short stroll alone at lunch time. 3: Get up a little earlier. 4: Pull over in your car for 15 minutes and listen to some soothing music or just sit quietly. [Do this regularly and everyone around you will benefit as you will be happier and less stressed.]

9 – At the end of the day sit quietly and write down 10 good things about your day. This might be a challenge for the first day or two, but by the third day you will amaze yourself how easy it is to pick out the good things in your day. [Do this for just one week and I promise that you will notice more and more great things about life.]

Do drop me a line and let me know how you get on with these simple tips.

Anthony Fleming - www.Passion4Life.org

I am a Businessman, Life & Motivational Coach, and an NLP Practitioner. I love to travel and to meet new people. I have lived in Sierra Leone, Israel, the Faroes Island and many parts of the UK.

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