60 Positive Things You Can Do in 60 Seconds

60 Positive Things You Can Do in 60 Seconds

It doesn't take much to create a brighter day. In fact, it takes only sixty seconds!

Change is the rule of life; all flows, grows, and eventually withers away to recycle and birth new life once again. But the existence you are currently experiencing is a beauty and blessing to behold. Accept and revel in the present moment by choosing to do one of the 60 following positive tasks for a minimum of sixty seconds; who knows, such playful behavior may change the way you live your life!

Smile
Give a hug
Jump for joy
Kiss a friend

Let out a ringing belly laugh
Wish on a star
Eat a piece of fruit (5 a day!)
Pet your dog
Sprint at maximum effort
Hold a yoga pose
Drink a glass of water
Write a “Thank You” note
Credit: NPR
Credit: NPR
Call your parents
Sign up for a pottery class
Balance on one foot
Sprinkle ground flaxseeds on something you’re about to eat
Listen to one good song
Tell a joke!
Give someone a minute of your undivided attention
Do jumping jacks

Meditate
Receive a compliment
Dance like no one is watching
Snack on some almonds
Read a poem
Do 10 push-ups
Take a multivitamin

Stretch and yawn – even if you’re not sleepy
Compliment a stranger
Make a list of your five favorite songs
Wash your hands
Send a check to a good cause
Bend forward at the waist and hang
Rub your temples
Breathe deeply
Observe everything around you, and list 5 positive things
Call your parents (“Hi Mom and Dad. Bye!”
Brush your teeth – again
Sign a petition for a cause you care about
Contemplate how you can be more sustainable with your actions
Hang upside down and stretch out your spine
Share a sandwich with someone else who is hungry
Make a paper plane with an inspiring message and launch it into the world
Do 10 squats
Close your eyes and think of nothing
Play with a dog.

Pet a cat.
Help someone with their groceries.
Pick a flower and give it away
Shimmy your shoulders
Think of someone you’re grateful for
Pay yourself a compliment

Credit: HappinessWeekly
Do 10 sit-up crunches
Speak (and feel) 5 affirmations:http://www.prolificliving.com/100-positive-affirmations/
Make plans to spend time with your partner
Try a vegetable you think you don’t like
Sing a favorite tune
Skip as high as you can
Hug a tree
Be thankful for the live you’ve been given

Invite in more pleasure, experience more peace, and unleash your playful spirit!