50 Ways to Lift Your Spirits

1. Make a gratitude list
2. Bake cookies; share them with a friend
3. Take a detox bath: 1 cup epsom salts, 1/4 cup baking soda, your favorite essential oil, soak up the happy
4. Play with a dog, if you don't have one, borrow one from a friend
5. Dance it out to your favorite song
6. Go to the mall and get a free makeover at one of the department store makeover counters
7. Read the blog Hyperbole and a Half
8. Watch Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase in "Foul Play". 
9. Read "Good Omens" by Terry Prachett and Neil Gaiman
10. Get out your markers and create your vacation vision board. Post pictures of your fantasy destination, write mini-paragraphs of what you did, and post it where you can look at it daily
11. Buy yourself some flowers
12. Take a walk in the park
13. Drink a green smoothie
14. Download Gabby Bernstein's "Dialed Up" lecture and get inspired
15. Write yourself a love letter
16. Watch the "New Adventures of Old Christine" in reruns on Lifetime
17. Enroll in Gala Darlings "Radical Self Love" Bootcamp
18. Sing in the shower
19. Get out your list of things you've always wanted to try, but never get around to, pick one, and DO IT!
20. Paint your toenails
21. Call a friend you haven't spoken to in months and catch up
22. Order some Indian carryout, curl up with a stuffed animal, and watch your favorite Julia Roberts movie
23. Go to your local art museum and explore; make up stories about the characters in paintings and laugh out loud
24. Meditate
25. Go to a yoga class or do a DVD at home
26. Go to your favorite shoe store, try on the most outrageous shoes, take pictures, and post them on your Facebook, Twitter, blog, etc.
27. Check out Brad Yates EFT videos on You Tube and get happy
28. Go to your favorite restaurant and go crazy; get the fizzy drink, appetizer, your favorite dish and dessert.
29. Write affirmations in lipstick on your bathroom mirror
30. Have a media black out day
31. Write a forgiveness letter to someone, meditate on releasing yourself from that issue, burn the letter and send the ashes out into the Universe
32. Create an inspirational playlist and put it on your MP3 player
33. Have some friends over for a potluck
34. Watch a favorite movie from your childhood
35. Get a book of Mad Libs and go crazy with your BFF
36. Take yourself out on a date; go to dinner, a movie, buy some new shoes, pamper yourself
37. Donate to a good cause, even if it's only $5 bucks
38. Bounce on a rebounder
39. Buy a puzzle book and challenge yourself
40. Schedule a Reiki session
41. Write a letter to the Universe
42. Try out a new recipe
43. Go to your favorite coffee shop, order your favorite drink, and write in your journal
44. Give yourself a hug
45. Go to the farmers market and get some fresh veggies, bread, eggs, etc Thank your farmers for all they do. 
46. Smile at yourself everytime you look in the mirror
47. Buy a pair of sexy underwear for your eyes only
48. Read poetry by e e cummings
49. Get a massage
50. Look in a mirror, tell yourself "I love you" and believe it

 What other ideas do you have to lift your spirits?

Love and Gratitude Friday's: YOU!!

I am grateful for all the wonderful people who have supported my blog project, my followers, commenter's, my Mom, the lovely and wonderful Laura L who is currently working on upgrading my design and everyone who has approached me with their positive thoughts

 Also a good read? Shanna's latest blog post. Our friend is an excellent inspirational writer! Who knew? ;)
 In that note, I would like to share that Shanna, I am so proud and happy that a little over 5 years ago, you chose LIFE over what most would consider a death certainty. You have really re-imagined yourself and are a true inspiration. Keep up the amazing work. You have chosen to use your cancer as a gift, to realise how precious life is and to share your knowledge with others. I love you!!!



I am also grateful to Shirley Twofeathers for creating such a wonderful Reiki experience, and hosting monthly workshops. She's truly an inspiration.  I am grateful for Linda Bradbury being such a gracious host for the classes, and all her wonderful insight.

I am grateful to Gala Darling, for her wonderfully inspiring posts each day, and the gorgeously written Love and Sequins, which I'm just delving into. Such a lovely blogger!

Things I Love

funky tights ♥ doggie snoring ♥ tooth soap ♥ new lipstick ♥ Cold War Kids ♥ dreaming Twitter ♥ flirting ♥ new book Glimmerglass gorgeous coverart ♥ lilies ♥ Her Future ♥ clean floors ♥ discovering new blogs ♥ How I Met Your Mother ♥ jumping on acorns and hearing that crunch ♥ namaste yoga ♥ creating love lists ♥ new experiences ♥ walking to work ♥ fall sweaters ♥ peep toe heels ♥ La Roux CD ♥ watching Buffy Halloween episodes ♥ pumpkin carving ♥ chai tea ♥ Indian leftovers ♥ creating my Vision Book ♥ secretly blessing strangers ♥ The Daily Love ♥ Mary Magdelene ♥mascara ♥Eden's Alley ♥ rose petals ♥ basking in the sunshine ♥

Love and Gratitude,

 Shanna ♥

Loving Tuesday's

1. The Daily Love, a gorgeous free e-newsletter with daily doses of ~love to warm your mailbox.  It comes with a mixture of quotes, positive affirmations, and a little food for thought. From the Daily love this week,

"I think when you get to the point where you don't need to be in love, then you could be in love. You have to just be OK with yourself." - John Cusack

"Tell everyone you know: "My happiness depends on me, so you're off the hook." And then demonstrate it. Be happy, no matter what they're doing. Practice feeling good, no matter what. And before you know it, you will not give anyone else responsibility for the way you feel-and then, you'll love them all. Because the only reason you don't love them, is because you're using them as your excuse to not feel good."  - Esther Abraham-Hicks

Sign up for this inspirational daily newsletter at The Daily Love
 

2.  Love Love Love this stuff!!! Desert Essences Coconut Shampoo and Conditioner smells delicious, makess my hair silky and soft, and makes tangles practically non-existent.  Plus, it's all-natural, organic, and never tested on animals. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3. The Rose Garden at Loose Park is absolutely gorgeous!!! I love going when it's in full bloom, wandering through, smelling the roses, picking out the perfect bench to just take it all in, wonderful.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4. I Love the fact that I was able to hear my cold in less than 48 hours, simply by utilizing my Neti Pot, a few good herbs and Reiki!! Yay, for healing myself :)
 
 
 
 
 

5. Eureka has been on top of it's game this season.  The new timeline, the addition of James Callis, formerly Dr. Baltar from Battlestar Galactica, the fact they FINALLY got Carter and Alison together....LOVE THIS SHOW.  The Mid-Season finale (yes, that means we'll be seeing more soon!) airs Friday Sept 10 @ 8pm. 

6. Gala Darling is a brilliant beauty, with an incredible blog.  Her blog is fun, insightful, and full of life.  Every Thursday she does her own Love List, with "Things I Love Thursday's."  Check out her inspirational blog at Gala Darling

7.  Fever...you give me fever....fever in the morning....fever all through the night

I'd love to hear which version you LOVE the most!  Here's a little P.S. for this blog, log onto Squidoo to check out my new lenses.  Check back often, I'm creating new ones all the time! Comments help my ratings, so let me know what you think.  You can see my current list of published lenses here: Toriphile81 on Squidoo

What's on Your Love List? ♥♥♥♥♥