100 Ways To A Better Day

Day 26

The hashtag “LetsMakeTodayBetterBy” is trending on twitter today. I tweeted out a couple of ideas on how to make today better, and then it occurred to me that this idea of making today better is really gratitude in action. A while ago, I practiced a gratitude exercise for 28 days from Rhonda Byrne’s The Magic. Gratitude has become a part of my thinking. According to Rhonda Byrne, “after 28 days you will have rewired your brain, and implanted gratitude in your subconscious mind, where it is automatically the first thing that comes to your mind in any situation.”

Yesterday, I searched for my 28 days of gratitude file, got busy and didn’t look at it. I also got my site artwork underway with Hana Shafi, who produced exactly what I wanted – you can see her artistry displayed in today’s feature image. Yesterday’s thoughts and inspired action have manifested as today’s post.

Here are 100 suggestions on how to make a better day. Try to pick a different one every day for 28 days, or if you’re feeling very ambitious, accept my 100 day challenge, and try one of my suggestions, or come up with your own every day for the next 100 days!

#LetsMakeTodayBetterBy:

1. Embracing your journey
2. Seeing the good in everything
3. Spending time with loved ones
4. Playing with your pets
5. Paying attention to your children
6. Cooking a great meal
7. Living in the moment
8. Donating resources to a favorite charity
9. Saying I love you
10. Being grateful
11. Going for a walk
12. Spending time in nature
13. Holding the door open
14. Saying thank you
15. Having a good glass of wine
16. Rescuing an animal
17. Helping a stranger
18. Appreciating your parents
19. Counting your blessings
20. Feeding your soul
21. Listening to music
22. Moving your body
23. Planning a trip
24. Making a snow angel
25. Smelling a flower
26. Feeding a homeless person
27. Taking public transportation
28. Understanding someone’s point of view
29. Watching a good movie
30. Reading a good book
31. Stretching
32. Taking a deep breath
33. Pausing
34. Take a hot bath
35. Eliminating worry
36. Soaking in a hot tub
37. Getting a massage
38. Eating some good hot soup
39. Helping a co-worker
40. Offering encouragement
41. Listening
42. Being your authentic self
43. Being positive
44. Shoveling the neighbor’s walkway
45. Putting some food out for a stray
46. Hugging someone
47. Being kind to everyone you speak to
48. Praying
49. Acknowledging the service people who make your day easier
50. Trying not to judge yourself or others
51. Being thankful for your health
52. Loving your body just the way it is
53. Following your bliss
54. Smiling
55. Letting your staff go home early
56. Relinquishing blame
57. Eating your favorite food
58. Being happy for no reason
59. Getting a manicure
60. Giving an underprivileged child a special treat
61. Spending time with a senior
62. Sharing
63. Calling your grandparents
64. Volunteering
65. Recycling
66. Renewing
67. Reusing
68. Watering your plants
69. Lighting a candle
70. Throwing away some litter
71. Picking up the check
72. Supporting your local farmers
73. Eating vegan
74. Learning a new skill
75. Writing a blog
76. Thanking a veteran
77. Going to your place of worship
78. Saying hello to a stranger
79. Congratulating someone on a job well done
80. Welcoming a guest into your home
81. Praising a friend
82. Raising your awareness
83. Telling a joke
84. Disposing of guilt & regret
85. Making someone laugh
86. Holding a hand
87. Taking care of yourself
88. Sending a thank you note
89. Blessing a child
90. Going to sleep early
91. Telling your siblings how much they matter
92. Enjoying the sunset
93. Giving old clothes to charity
94. Leaving a nice tip for the waiter
95. Offering your expertise for free
96. Embracing a new concept
97. Imagining your best self
98. Appreciating the fresh air you breathe
99. Letting go of anger & resentment
100. Believing that anything is possible