Thursday, July 31, 2008

52 TINY CHANGES IDEAS

Found this at http://www.encouragingcoach.com/52/projects-52archives.htm

-Tiny Change #1 : Go to bed ½ hour earlier and wake up ½ earlier than usual
-Tiny Change #2 : Go to your favorite bookstore to pick out a journal and start writing
-Tiny Change #3 : Read at least 15 minutes a day
-Tiny Change #4 :Organize your junk drawer
-Tiny Change #5 :Have a daily quiet time
-Tiny Change #6 :Start an exercise program for 15 min. a day
-Tiny Change #7 :Get together with a friend at least once a month
-Tiny Change #8: Start a Debt Reduction Plan
-Tiny Change #9: Write out an evening routine that will prepare you for the next day
-Tiny Change #10: Have a family night to play games, eat together, or do something fun as a family
-Tiny Change #11: Take the last few minutes of the work day to straighten up and plan for the day ahead
-Tiny Change #12: Do a random act of kindness
-Tiny Change #13: Begin carrying a bottle of water to get your 8 glasses a day
-Tiny Change #14:Write birthdays on a calendar, so you can let others know you care for them
-Tiny Change #15: Visualize the day you want to have while taking your morning shower
-Tiny Change #16: Remember to laugh: rent a comedy, get silly with friends, or read a funny book
-Tiny Change #17: Write out a morning routine that includes personal time, household duties and family
-Tiny Change #18: Surprise your significant other with a fun date
-Tiny Change #19: Do your most important priority at your peak energy time
-Tiny Change #20: Enjoy nature- take a hike, sit on the beach, dance in the rain
-Tiny Change #21: Whenever you feel yourself getting tense, slow down and breathe
-Tiny Change #22: Make a plan to regularly call your family
-Tiny Change #23: Subscribe to a magazine related to work and schedule time to read it
-Tiny Change #24: Forget the mistakes of yesterday, today is too important to miss
-Tiny Change #26: Practice really listening to someone
-Tiny Change #27: Take two minute breaks during your work day to breathe, walk, look out the window
-Tiny Change #28: Sincerely Compliment Others
-Tiny Change #29: Get 7-8 hours of sleep a night
-Tiny Change #30: Resign from one committee, volunteer post, or duty you don't really like
-Tiny Change #31: Take time for your hobbies at least a few times a month
-Tiny Change #32: Play a little every evening
-Tiny Change #33: Set up a filing system for your mail: to do, finance, other family members, or to file
-Tiny Change #34: Pack a lunch instead of eating fast food
-Tiny Change #35: Memorize scripture, an inspirational quote, or a poem to give you a lift during the day
-Tiny Change #36: Set up appointments for doctor, dentist, hairstylist, etc.
-Tiny Change #37: Plan to leave 10 minutes early for all your appointments
-Tiny Change #38: Take a big vacation once a year, and mini weekend vacations throughout the year-even if you are just staying home
-Tiny Change #39: Go through your clothes and give away what you don’t need, want or fit into
-Tiny Change #40: Make sure your work chair and desk are ergonomically correct
-Tiny Change #41: Quit lying and making excuses to yourself
-Tiny Change # 42: Stretch daily
-Tiny Change # 43: When someone asks you how you are doing say, “Fantastic”, not “Really busy.”
-Tiny Change # 44: Focus attention on a special person, really connect with them
-Tiny Change # 45: Ask someone for help
-Tiny Change # 46: Nurture a child
-Tiny Change # 47: Make a list of 100 things you are thankful for
-Tiny Change # 48: Write a letter of appreciation to your significant other or a friend
-Tiny Change # 49: Do one thing you have been procrastinating about
-Tiny Change # 50: Take time each evening to let go and to forgive
-Tiny Change # 51: Use music to energize you or relax you
-Tiny Change # 52: Focus on one project to complete this week

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