27. In the middle of a rotten situation, think of at least three ways in which things could have been worse. Rejoice that you have not suffered those further misfortunes.

28. Repair that broken chair or squeaky hinge or whatever nagging problem there is in your place that has bothered you and which you are capable of fixing.

29. Buy yourself a gift.

30. Look up at the clouds and make out faces and shapes of objects floating in the sky.

31. Clear your place of clutter. Give those things you no longer  use to others who need them.

32. Take a break in the middle of the day for a catnap.

33. Imitate the crying of a baby — give your attempt lots of breath and lots of volume and make it as ridiculous as you can. 

34. Make an honest and realistic assessment of your finances. Then make a budget and stick to it.

35. Take off your shoes and walk barefooted on the grass, gravel, pavement or sand.

36. At night, look up at the sky and feel the distance between you and the flickering stars.

37. Give and receive plenty of hugs.

38. Gather together photos and pictures cut from books and magazines to make a scrapbook of places you would like to go and things you would like to do or have in your life over the next five years.

39. Learn some jokes and tell them to your friends or colleagues.

40. Take swimming lessons.

41. Look up an old teacher who had a significant effect on you and thank him or her for having shown you the way.

42. Take yourself out to a special dinner. Take others along if you like, but the treat is for yourself.

43. Volunteer to teach your language or literacy or whatever special skill you have.

44. Walk in the park or woods and observe the trees: see the difference in the shapes and colours of the leaves; feel the roughness or smoothness of the various barks; discover their fragrance.

45. Sing "Old MacDonald had a farm...." and make all the ridiculous animal noises you can think of.

46. Join a theatre group.

47. Sit down and try to remember all the things you said you wanted to be as a child and as you were growing up. Write them down. Examine them to see which were pure fantasy and which, if any, represent your true dreams.

48. Compliment someone you admire on that which inspires your admiration.

49. Get a piece of clothing or accessory from your parents, grandparents or earlier ancestors and incorporate it into your wardrobe.

50. Take a cooking class or get books and learn a new style of cooking.

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