Small Actions

DAY 19 - S

Small actions can have great effects. And by this, I mean doing something as small as smiling at someone at the grocery store or coffee shop can potentially make their whole day! Telling a stranger in the elevator that you like their purse can bring them back to earth and help them to remember that everything will be okay.

This just happened to me the other day. I was in the elevator at Whole Foods with Jordyn in the stroller. I was just looking down, as you do in an elevator, heaven forbid you make eye contact with someone, when a nice woman commented on my purse (it's a leafy pattern, nothing special). I looked up at her, smiled and said "thank you" and she smiled back at me with the kindest eyes. It really warmed my heart and, like I said above, it brought me back down to earth and to remember that there are nice people in this world! It made my day! After that, I held my head high and had a totally different outlook on my day. I wasn't feeling cocky or proud of my purse-purchase, but just awake and almost refreshed. It made me stop, look at her in the eye, say "thank you" and mean it. As I left the elevator, I wished her a beautiful day and we went our separate ways.

The reason I tell this story is because an article was sent to my email from a website that I subscribe to called Greatest.com and they talk about 19 Small Actions That Will Put You in a Better Mood Instantly and every one of these made me smile.

Here are the top 5:

1. Praise someone in public. This can be in person, or in a Facebook post, an Insta comment, or in a group email—highlight something good they did or how they've helped you. They will remember this, and you'll feel great too!

2. Put a stash of yummy in your bag. I love throwing candies in my bag (knowing I'll forget about them and enjoy them when searching for my keys.) I also love having the Wedderspoon honey sachets in my purse to add a luxurious touch to my tea wherever I go.

3. Pop on an uplifting podcast. I'm loving Lewis Howes's, Melyssa Griffin's and Julie Solomon's right now.

4. I always wear black, but on days I need an energetic boost, I wear something a little more dazzling! Pink skirt? Lovely! Yellow coat? Yes, please! Red lips? Don't mind if I do! Colour is a free, easy way to brighten things up.

5. Be early for something. A coffee date. A movie. A phone call. Enjoy the few minutes you have to wait to just breathe, and notice how your body feels. You'll go from rushed to relaxed in an instant.

So, I challenge you to do 1 small action each day, or more if you like, and see how you feel.Here is the article below.

https://greatist.com/live/happiness-hacks

Be a 'bad mother hugger!' - This is Jordyn at 8 months. Shirt from This Kid Co