7 Ways to Brighten Your Day

We’ve all had one of those days when nothing seems to be going right. You spill coffee all over your clothes – and your keyboard. A one-hour drive takes three. You and your spouse can’t seem to get on the same page. The kids can’t seem to stop screaming. The day becomes a series of small annoyances that get under your skin. Or maybe you’re struggling with a deeper pain, a more stubborn stressor. Maybe you’ve recently experienced a difficult loss. Whatever the reason, you may want a break from the negative feelings and to bask in a brighter day. Here are seven tips to try.

Read Positive Quotes

“I’m a firm believer in the power of words to change our life,” writes Allen Klein in his book Always Look on the Bright Side: Celebrating Each Day to the Fullest, which features over 500 quotations. Quotations can instantly put life into perspective and remind us of all the good in the world. Here are several examples:

“The only way to live is to accept each minute as an unrepeatable miracle, which is exactly what it is: a miracle and unrepeatable.” ~ Storm Jameson

“We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand…and melting like a snowflake. Let us use it before it is too late.” ~ Marie Beynon Ray

“One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon – instead of enjoying the roses blooming outside our windows today.” ~ Dale Carnegie

“The whole world is an art gallery when you’re mindful. There are beautiful things everywhere – and they’re free.” ~ Charles Tart

“Gratitude is one of the sweet shortcuts to finding peace of mind and happiness inside. No matter what’s going on outside of us, there’s always something we could be grateful for.” ~ Barry Neil Kaufman

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