10 Ways to....Make Every Day of your 2009 Special

BE A JOY SEEKER- Joy is everywhere, you just need to know where to look. So open your eyes wide this New Year and try the following:

1. Anticipate good. Every day is a new day so you better start your day telling yourself "Something good is going to happen today."

2. Create delightful daily habits. Why not taking an afternoon naps or a nightly bowl of ice creme be a new delight in our habits, as I may suggest....

3. Change your outlook. Treat your chores as an oppurtunity to have fun instead and enjoy it.

4. Look for laughs. Research shows that laughter is good for your mental and physical health, so chase it like a prize.

BE KIND TO OTHERS- Sharing joy with others means more joy for you as well.

5. Give praise. The next time you get great service at a store or restaurant do not forget to give praise or a simple thanks.

6. Be a mentor. Positively influencing a child's life is very rewarding indeed.

7. Send thanks. Write a note on pretty paper to someone you tend to take for granted like: a friend or a family member.

8. Do a good deed every day. It can be a small gesture like letting another shopper go in front of you at the checkout countrer.

THINK SMALL- Sometimes it's the little things that mean the most.

9. Be grateful. Gratitude opens your heart to joy, so be sure to appreciate all your blessings, even the tiny ones.

10. Tune in to yourself. Whatever you're doing, take some time, reflect and appreciate the fact that your body is healthy and strong that you're physically able and strong to perform the task at hand.

Dont' forget to thank God every day. Again every day is a new day, so you have to live it right, live it well.