I've read a lot of lists of "what to do to improve your quality of life" and "things to realize that make you special" and what not. I'm not religious to these ten, but I hope to be eventually. This is just my personal list of what should be done on a daily basis to keep one's sanity.
1) Spend 5-10 minutes alone, quietly reflecting on your day ahead/behind. Don't take any calls or text during this time. Just relax. Smile to yourself.
2) Talk to someone who cares about you. It does not matter if it's your roommate, your friend at home, your mother, or a therapist. You need to be reminded that you matter and are capable of great things.
3) Realize that while you are important, others are important too. Let a friend vent to you without interruption or distraction.
4) Similarly to number 3, realize and grasp that life is not fair. It never was, and it never will be. Don't take it personally.
5) Make it a goal to make another person laugh. It will help improve their day.
6) Accomplish something. Make a to-do list, and accomplish something on it. Ex. finishing a report, calling your mother, sending a thank you card. You'll feel good afterward.
7) When a situation arises, ask yourself if it will matter still in a year. If yes, then worry about it and find a solution. If not, then don't.
8) Be realistic. People are not set out to make you happy. Only you control your happiness. Granted, others can help, but only if you let them.
9) Spend 10 minutes each day studying up on the news. It may not make you happy, but it will make you more knowledgeable and will keep you up to speed with the rest of the world.
10) When you lay to bed at night, think about how your day went briefly, then think about the next day and what lies ahead. Switch gears, and think about someone or something in your life that makes your life worth living. You'll sleep well tonight.
Q
