Life is an incredible journey filled with Highs and Lows and staying positive and smiling can be the toughest when you think life is only throwing curve balls at you. Yet, staying positive is what will always turn your Lowest Lows to the Highest of Highs. Here are our 11 guaranteed ways to keep you smiling throughout your days! Today, show those pearly whites and be proud of your smile lines!
Be sure to check out Part One for Tips 1-3!
4.) Start a Garden. It's Springtime, here in the United States. The perfect time to start a garden. Whether it be a flower or a vegetable garden, there is something very satisfying about watching it blossom and grow. It's about knowing you had everything to do with the nurturing, the growing, and the plentiful harvest afterwards. Your beautiful vegetable garden turns into a delicious salad and your delightful flower bed can be brought inside for a cheerful bouquet next to your bed.5.) Schedule "ME" Time. As important as doctor's appointments, the kids' soccer practices and the grocery shopping are, your "ME" time should be a priority, too. Penciling in an hour or two a week just for you is much like gassing up your car. Your car can't run without gas and neither can you. Your time should be spent refueling your spirits and rejuvenating the soul. So, spend your "ME" doing all the things that make you happy. If it's painting, then paint. If it's reading, then spend the day at the park reading that book you started ages ago and never gave time to finish. Whatever it is, it's your time just to enjoy YOU.
6.) Turn Off the T.V. Unfortunately, most of what we see on the News can be upsetting or can trigger worry. This is why we suggest turning off the T.V. or at least refraining from watching the News. You'll begin to see your attitude and more importantly, your state of mind improve greatly when your focus is only on the good that goes on in our world. Instead, watch positive and uplifting movies and read the same kinds of books. It's guaranteed to keep your positive spirits up!
Stay tuned for Part Three. And have a Positive Day!
Many Blessings....
Roxanne and Hugo ~ Believe Achieve
Further Reading:
11 Guaranteed Tips to Keep You Smiling and Staying Positive
5 Simple Ways to Enhance the Quality of Your Life in Just 2o Minutes a Day
Hugo and Roxanne, that cat is wonderful. That makes you smile just to look at it. All the wonderful thought that you have shared as well to help us to keep smiling. Beautiful job.
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Hi Hugo and Roxanne! Am havin' that ME time right now at home, enjoying reads like this blog yours. Thanks for the tips!
ReplyDeleteHugo & Roxanne,
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful suggestions to stay positive and relaxed. I found these days to more active and positive, it is important to be relaxed, too. So, I totally agree with you we should have "ME" time.
Thank you for your sharing.
Shaw Funami
Fill the Missing Link
I think I should turn off the TV more. Thanks for sharing this one to us these nice thoughts of yours.
ReplyDeleteHi Roxanne and Hugo .. so sensible .. would love a garden at the moment .. a bit of pottering peace - schedule me time .. I need to do .. turn off the tv .. fortunately don't do much of that.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy May Day ..
Hilary Melton-Butcher
Positive Letters
Great suggestions, love the picture, trying to have some "me" time doing my blog and cathcing up reading my favorite blogs. FYI, your at the top of my list!
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ReplyDeleteYou absolutely can't help but smile when you see that silly face! Too cute and silly, indeed!
Thanks so much for your kind words. You inspire us to keep spreading our message.
Many Blessings....
Roxanne and Hugo ~ Believe Achieve
Hi Jocelyn (I Take Off the Mask),
ReplyDeleteWe enjoy reading, too! And part of our "ME" is always spent reading great, inspirational books and blogs. We're always inspired by your posts, too! :-)
Thanks so much for your support and comment.
Many Blessings....
Roxanne and Hugo ~ Believe Achieve
Hi Shaw,
ReplyDeleteYou're exactly right! Spending "ME" time relaxing helps us stay more active, too. It helps remind ourselves why we work so hard to achieve what we want. It's to have more "ME" and family time!
Thanks for adding on to the post and sharing your thoughts.
Many Blessings....
Roxanne and Hugo ~ Believe Achieve
Hi Xgenesis007,
ReplyDeleteYou'll be amazed at the change you go through when you shut off the T.V.
Last night, someone ask me what I thought about the "Swine" virus. My answer was "I don't." Meaning, I hadn't even given it much thought. Now, if I were watching the News, I'd be among the millions terrified because I'm sure that is all they have been talking about.
Feeding our minds with positive messages and images will surely keep us staying positive and worry-free.
Try it and let us know what impact it makes on you. Thanks always for visiting! :-)
Many Blessings....
Roxanne and Hugo ~ Believe Achieve
Hi Hilary,
ReplyDeleteRemember what Giovanna said in San Diego about the importance of "filling our well?" It's important to take "ME" time, especially when you're such a giving person. You've got to fill your well, before we can help fill anyone elses, otherwise we're working on fumes.
Take care and much love.
Many Blessings....
Roxanne and Hugo ~ Believe Achieve
Hi Susie,
ReplyDeleteYour blog is definitely on top of our list, too!
Remember, "ME" time can't include what we do for business, even if we enjoy it thoroughly. Sometimes, we love what we do so much that it's hard to differeniate. So, be sure to spend "ME" time away from the computer unless it's used to catch up on some great reading.
Thanks for the kind words and visiting again.
Many Blessings....
Roxanne and Hugo ~ Believe Achieve
Great ideas here! I actually have what I like to call a "happy list" (very similar to the gratitude journal idea) and I find that it works wonders for bringing positivity into my life. You can check out my post on it here:
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Hi Positively Present! Aka Dani! :-)
ReplyDeleteI love how we all know your name now. Although, we just started to get to know eachother, we see a wonderful friendship blooming. :-)
We look forward to seeing your "Happy List" post. We appreciate you sharing it with us. Anything that brings more positivity into someone's life is definitely worth checking out. Plus, we love your writing and all the positive vibes and ideas we get from your posts.
See you there!
Many Blessings....
Roxanne and Hugo ~ Believe Achieve