Feel Better Now and Create More Happiness

How would you like to feel better now - right now in your pursuit of happiness? It may be easier than you think. If you really look at why you are working towards whatever it is you want in your life (nice house, car, healthy relationships, vacations) often it boils down to the fact that you simply want to feel good. What if we were to stop waiting for all those things to come to fruition and start focusing on feeling better right now? Self improvement doesn't have to be a struggle! Do you know it's possible to feel good before you get some of the things you want in life?

Below is a list of 14 tips to help you feel better now. But first - if you are really feeling horrible, take the time to express those feelings, otherwise you may not even be interested in feeling good. Call someone who will listen to you or write down how you are feeling. There is a lot of power in getting out your negative feelings. It opens you up to create the space and desire for the good feelings to come in and this increases your emotional health. When you are ready to feel better and increase your joy, read the simple, quick tips below, and do some of them right away!

14 Quick Tips to Feel Better Now:

1. Smile, yes just smile for a bit.
2. Try to make someone else smile today.
3. Take 1 minute to take 10 deep breaths - focus on bringing in more joy and renewed energy.
4. Go outside for 5 minutes and sit in the sun (or watch the rain) and be in awe of nature.
5. Call someone and tell them that you appreciate them.
6. Call your parents if they are alive (or someone special) and thank them for giving you life, inspiration or guidance.
7. Go look at yourself in the mirror and smile.
8. Take five minutes to write down some of things you are thankful for.
9. Write down at least 10 things you appreciate about yourself.
10. Write down at least ten things you appreciate about your kids, partner or friend.
11. Spend a few minutes with your pet(s) or a friend's pet.
12. Plan a LFT for today and tomorrow - something you can Look Forward To!
13. Write someone a letter or send a card to make their day - snail mail.
14. Send someone a kind email or text message.

After you try a few of these, see which ones you resonate with the most. Remember, the good news is that you can feel better now by choosing to practice with just one small step at a time. You don't have to move from depression and anxiety to ecstatic all at once in a giant leap. Choose one small thing to raise your energetic level - the feedback loop created from it will begin to grow like a snowball.

Let us know if you have other ideas to share that help you feel better now. We'd also love to hear about your AHA! moments of inspiration and self realization that continue to lift your spirits. May you continue to say yes to your self improvement adventure and enjoy your journey now!