50 Ways To Lift Your Mood

When life gives you lemons, ditch them and grab a latte. 

No but seriously,  every now and then life is going to come at you with bad days, bad moods, bad moments and bad memories that threaten to tie weights to your ankles and sink you down faster than the titanic.  At every given moment in life, we are presented with the opportunity to choose - light or dark, right or wrong, happy or low.  Even if everything going on is outside of your control, lingering with it's dripping wet paint brush ready to paint you in shades of dark grey and blue, dice those lemons that life has handed you open, squeeze the juice in life's eyes and replace them with a sweet, comforting latte.

Or a doggo.

Or a yoga mat and some zen music, whatever floats your boat.  (So many boat references today)

I like to keep lists on my phone full of things to do in all given situations.  Just the other day, I was referencing this list on a very crappy day and upon sifting through the list of possible ways to boost my mood, I figured it might be time to crack it open and share it with you.  I've referenced it more times than I can count and I'm hoping it will now spread some of it's light to more than just my face at 3pm on a Monday.  So with that, I give to the: 

50 Things You Can Do To Cheer the Hell Up 

1.Have an 'idgaf' dance party

I compiled a few of my "idgaf" songs

2. Pet a Doggo or hangout with your pet 

3. Grab your favourite warm beverage from the nearest cafe

4. Paint your nails a vibrant colour or go get your nails did

5. Watch your favourite Disney movie

6. Put on a feel-good podcast 

7. Buy yourself some flowers

8. Workout in a bomb outfit (Follow with step 9)

9. Grab your favourite takeout or tub of ice-cream (Almond Fresh Salted Caramel Gelato... try it) 

10. Go for a walk - preferably somewhere green and serene

11. High five a tree

12. Take a Nap

13. Do Some Yoga

14. Meditate 

My recent fav podcast to meditate to - 

MEDITATION MINI'S

15. Watch funny dog or animal videos - MY FAV

16. Call up a friend and go out for drinks

17. Splurge on a little something you've had your eye on

18. Cook or bake something new

19. Light some candles and have an at home spa night

20. Compliment a stranger or help somebody out

21. Go for a drive and belt your favourite songs regardless of the people staring at you at the red light.

22. Play a video game (never underestimate the power of shooting aliens in Halo or beating Bowser in Mario)

23. Read an uplifting book  - My 2018 Motivation Reading List

24. Try a new cafe or restaurant

25. Go to a movie or even better, an arcade (dance dance revolution anyone?)

26. Read inspirational quotes

27. Make or add to your dream board

28. Buy your favourite candy or snack and watch an episode of your favourite show

29. Do something creative

30. Count your blessings

31. Cuddle

32. Give yourself a massage.. or go get one

33. Get some sunshine

34. Rearrange your furniture

35. Buy yourself a plant, name it, talk to it, get way to obsessed with taking care of it.

36. Vent to a friend or write it down to yourself

37. Set yourself up to have a better day tomorrow (planner time)

38. Try out a new DIY or craft

39. Take a new route to work, or try a new routine

40. Doodle

41. Cry it out, sometimes you just need to

42. Research and set your sights on a new goal or idea

43. Go somewhere quiet and recharge

44. Reminisce on old photos or home videos that crack you up

45. Grab some friends and play board games

46. Ask for wisdom or advice from someone comforting - if you can't think of anyone, google Dumbledore quotes, I swear it works.

47. Hug it out.  If there's no one around you can also hug trees it's less painful than the high five.

48. Pour yourself a glass of wine or make yourself a healthy smoothie. Whatever floats your boat today

49. Make a note on your phone of life motto's.  For instance "There isn't a shred of evidence that life was meant to be taken seriously." or “If at first you don’t succeed, then skydiving definitely isn’t for you.” - Steven Wright 

50. Fake it until you make it and smile anyways, it feels good.

Hopefully one, or a combination of a few of these will lift your vibe and get you back to feeling all sunshine and sparkly again.  If not, then hang on tight, things will seem better by tomorrow I swear it.  Feel free to add any of your own mood boosters below!

Love always, 

- K