Are you burnt out after a long winter? Feeling a little blahhh about your daily routine of work and other obligations? We all can feel bored, frustrated, or down in the dumps sometime, but there's a lot you can do to turn it around and get inspired again. Here are 75 things you can do today to help you feel inspired, motivated, and positive once again!
- Spend time with family.
- Look through old photos.
- Jump in the car and take a day trip.
- Volunteer for your favorite charity.
- Do yoga, whether at home or at your local yoga studio.
- Take a hike.
- Go to church.
- Get outdoors and enjoy nature.
- Take your dog to the dog park or spend time with your pets.
- Take out your camera and take a few photos of your friends, family, home, and neighborhood.
- Invite a good friend over for dinner.
- Call up a friend or relative you haven’t spoken to for some time and chat for a while.
- Write a letter to a loved one.
- Write a letter of gratitude – listing 20 things you are thankful for.
- Practice meditation or deep breathing ever day.
- Declare tonight movie night and snuggle up on the couch with popcorn while watching your favorite films.
- Watch old comedies for a great laugh.
- Put on the headphones or crank up the stereo and listen to your favorite music.
- Don’t forget to dance! Dancing is one of the best stress relievers!
- Try your hand at drawing or painting.
- Dedicate yourself to learning to play an instrument.
- Get out of your comfort zone and try something that scares you!
- Brainstorm a list of things you’d love to do or dreams to chase.
- Write out your goals.
- Teach someone something that you know and love.
- Read a great book by your favorite author.
- Write out a bucket list.
- Create a vision board.
- Submit your resume to a few dream jobs that you think are out of reach.
- Wake up early and watch the sunrise from a great outdoor venue.
- Go online and leave a few positive review for books, articles, blogs, or movies you’ve enjoyed.
- Play with your children or nieces and nephews, etc.
- Go to a museum.
- Or just go shopping for art or view beautiful and famous works of art online or in a book.
- Go shopping for used books, records, or fun clothes at a thrift shop.
- When you go to stores, restaurants, etc. and an employee gives you good service or is friendly call over the manager and give great positive feedback.
- Compliment someone!
- Get some sunshine – the vitamin D will help your serotonin levels and always make you feel better.
- Go swimming.
- Go visit the ocean and play on the beach.
- Read biographies about inspiring people or watch documentaries about their lives.
- Take a long, relaxing bath with a glass of wine and music.
- Play chess.
- Light a fire in your fireplace (or just a lot of candles!)
- Plan a trip.
- Smile and laugh!
- Join a club, group, or community.
- Sign up to be a Big Brother or Big Sister.
- Volunteer to help out at the Special Olympics.
- Get together with or call an old friend and reminisce over fun times.
- Go through your closest and donate clothes to charity.
- Do the same with your kitchen.
- Cook food and bring it to some homeless people.
- Spend time with an elderly person who appreciates the company.
- Organize or participate in a community cleanup day.
- Call up or visit someone who is going through a hard time.
- Turn OFF your social media and TV for a day!
- Go play sports with friends or join a recreational sports league.
- Go hit the gym!
- Plant a tree, flowers, or a vegetable garden.
- Buy flowers for a stranger.
- Give a stranger a compliment.
- Pay for someone else’s meal anonymously.
- Repaint a room in your home or do a quick one-day redesign.
- Take a class at your local learning annex or adult ed center.
- Try cooking a new fun recipe.
- Start a journal you write in every day.
- Forgive someone from your past – write a letter to them but don’t send it.
- Get on YouTube and search for inspirational or motivational videos – there are literally millions!
- Look on Twitter for #motivation #inspiration or #positivity
- Repost, retweet, and share positive videos or news
- Read inspiring, positive blogs.
- Write or shoot one of your own and share it!
- Join online forums or communities of people with similar interests or desires.
- Read and share inspirational quotes.
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