70 Ways to add some joy to your day
Enjoy your days !
In today's world, it is so easy to get caught up in our normal work or school schedule that all we can focus on surviving the day. We often save all our excitement for the days that we have off. However, we never know how many days we have left, and it is important to try and find joy in our everyday routines. I have come up with a list of simple ways that you can add a little joy to your normal everyday routines. Of course, everyone has different resources and responsibilities, so not all of these ideas will work for everyone, but I hope that this list will inspire you to smile more and to enjoy life more. Please feel free to leave your own ideas in the comments. I'm excited to see what you come up with. Thank you so much for reading, and I hope you enjoy your day today!
1.Play your favorite songs
2.Color, draw or paint
3.Spend some of your downtime having pleasant day dreams instead of stressing out
4.Treat yourself to a fancy lunch for no reason at all
5.Go to a discount or thrift store and buy yourself something that you want but do not need
6.Turn off the news and watch some funny videos
7.Get your friend a gift for no reason at all
8.Plan your next vacation
9.Get your hair cut or try a new hair style
10.Go on walk invite others to join you
11.Put on your favorite outfit and do a photoshoot
12.Ask your friends and family for TV shows recommendations and discover something new
13. Play with clay or play dough
14. Go to a restaurant that you have never been to before
15. Write a happy short story
16. Cook or bake something you love that you have not made in a while
17. Sing your favorite song
18. Paint your nails
19. Get creative with face paint
20.Reconnect with an old friend or family member
21. Eat one of your favorite foods from childhood
22. Bird watch / put out bird seed
23.Look at old pictures that make you smile
24.Make a new playlist
25.Watch a movie with a positive message
26. Go to a park
27. Go for a drive with no destination in mind
28. Memorize a song or story that you love
29.Treat yourself to coffee or ice cream
30.Plant something in your garden or start a garden
31.Learn a new joke and tell it to your friends
32.If it is a nice day make sure to get out and enjoy the weather
33.Start or add on to your bucket list
34.Take pictures of nature and post them
35.Start reading a new book
36.Re-watch one of your favorite movies or TV shows
37.Re-create an old photo
38.Download and play a new game on your phone
39.Play a board game
40.Buy yourself something from your Amazon wish list
41.Plan your next birthday party
42.Try a new social media platform ( I recommend Be Real )
43.Decorate your notebook with stickers if you do not already have a notebook go but one
44.Go shopping at a store that you have never been to before
45.Make some popcorn and add some toppings
46.Buy a plant or flower
47.Make a music video
48.Dance to some of your favorite songs
49.Write a blog post about one of your favorite memories
50.Take pictures of some of your favorite things and share them online
51.Start a new hobby
52.Go swimming
53.Walk along the beach
54.Pet a friendly dog or cat
55.Go to a museum
56.Re-read your favorite book
57.Go to the library and check out some books
58.Buy something at the candy store
59.Treat someone to lunch
60.Do a photoshoot with your friends or family
61.Make a smoothie using your favorite fruits
62.Try a new sport
63.Draw a picture using only your favorite color
64.Take a relaxing bath with bath with bath bombs
65.Play a card game
66.Make paper flowers or snowflakes
67.Make a bracelet
68.Buy a new cozy item like a blanket or bathrobe
69. Decorate your room or office
70.Discover a new fact about your favorite animal
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Christina Epperly
Hello There ! I'm a blogger, writer and bucket lister! My bucket list has over 300 items on it. I am big believer in enjoying the little things in life. I also love collecting toys.
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