Easy Practices To Feel Better About Your Life

The quality of our thoughts determines the quality of our emotions. In turn, emotions shape the quality of our life; they govern our actions (or lack of actions) which in turn determine the results we produce in life. In other words, the life we get mirrors the thoughts we entertain in life.

Psychologytoday.com presents us with some easy practices you can adopt to feel better about yourself and about your life.

Recall a memory of enchanting scenery

It might be a landscape you recall from your childhood, or from a recent trip you took. Connect with the memory of that passage and with the positive feelings you experienced at the time. In addition to connecting with the image, connect with the experience as well. Visualise the experience, re-create the feelings. Contemplate that scenery.


Mindful walking

Stop what you are doing, get up, and walk very slowly, feeling every movement of your foot and of your leg as they move forward. To focus on your walk is also a great way to clear your mind of thoughts that might bring you anxiety or discomfort. Practicing mindful walking will enhance your capacity to concentrate when you get back to work. Do this for 3-5 minutes.


Let people know that you care about them

Love and friendship need to be expressed. Take the time to connect with someone you love and whose friendship you appreciate. Make the commitment to call someone you love every day. It can be a family member or a friend. Share something about your life and express appreciation for the presence of the other in your life. If someone did something nice for you, express heartfelt gratitude.


Listen to music

Find a comfortable corner in your office or your home. Sit down and put your headphones on. Listen to music that relaxes you. Focus on the music and lose yourself in the experience. Deeply enjoy the melody caressing your mind.


Focus on your mission

Acknowledge that your voice is unique and that the world needs the contribution of your unique voice. Focus on the specific contribution you are called to give to the human family. Consider what you can do during the day to live your mission. Every day is unique and unrepeatable. You are unique and unrepeatable. You have only today (that is the present moment) to love.