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- Get some sun!
- Take a brisk walk.
- Go for the gabfest.
- Be kind to someone else.
- Make music.
- Preferably with children. Especially your own.
- Clean out a cabinet.
- Donate clothes you don’t need.
- Take dog food to an animal shelter.
- Read a book.
- Meditate on your favorite Bible verse.
- Take dog food to an animal shelter.
- Sing a song to God.
- Make a list of blessings. All of them. Hang it up.
- Offer to clean house, make meals, or babysit for a new mom.
- Bring puzzles to a nursing home. Stay long enough to put one together.
- Eat chocolate alone.
- Eat kale with a friend.
- Take slow, deep breaths and let go of all the tension.
- Exercise! Even for 5 minutes.
- Create a sacred space in your house – a cozy spot for prayer, Bible reading, or whatever.
- Craft.
- Sail paper airplanes with kids in the neighborhood.
- Take flowers to a lonely widow.
- Diffuse frankincense essential oil.
- Sit by the fire and listen to it crackle, breathe in the scent of smoke, and relax.
- Plant flowers.
- Set up a bird feeder.
- Talk to chickens. Or guinea pigs. Or puppy dogs.
- Take a nap!
- Drive with the windows down.
- Have relay races with your kids.
- Handwrite a letter to a friend or family member.
- Tell knock knock jokes to elementary students.
- Create a dance party for your family.
- Paint your nails a crazy color.
- Tell God all the things you love about Him.
- Tell your spouse all the things you love about them.
- Tell your children you’re proud of them.
- Learn a yoga pose.
- Try something new – art, music, archery – no matter how old you are.
- Write a love letter to your significant other.
- Write a love letter to God.
- Write a love letter to yourself, detailing all the great parts that make up you.
- Spend some time reading your Bible, and ask God to speak to you.
- Drink a great cup of coffee.
- Read some awesome blogs (see the blogroll for ideas).
- Send a digital gift card to a friend for no reason.
- Buy your groceries at a farmer’s market.
- Plan a vegetable garden, or at least a vegetable plant.
- Write a song, even if you’re not a musician.
- Turn your phone off and enjoy the peace and quiet.
- Research a Bible character or story. Ask God to help you apply it to your life.
- Take funny selfies and text them to unsuspecting friends.
- Throw your kids a tea party with tea sandwiches and tiny cups of juice.
- Watch ridiculous facebook or youtube videos.
- Try a new recipe.
- Start a blog and write about your favorite things.
- Hold a mock photo shoot with your children or pets. Order the prints from Snapfish.
- Ride a bike.
- Forgive someone who has hurt you.
- Forgive yourself.
- Pray for people you don’t like. Pray for people who do.
- Ask Siri to show you how to beat box.
- Sit in silence and listen to God.
- Sponsor a child from World Vision.
- Mow your neighbor’s lawn.
- Make a list of things that make you happy. Pick one and do it.
- Set a timer and then clean something.
- Buy a box of Joe for the teacher’s at your kids’ school.
- Make fried bananas.
- Ask God to give you joy.
- Scroll up and sign up for the newsletter on this blog.
- Plan your dream vacation, even if it’s 5 or 10 years down the road.
- Start saving for it. Every penny counts.
- Buy pizza for a foster family.
- Adopt a dog. Or a gold fish.
- Go to a foster care informational meeting and find out how you can help children in care.
- Make a list of things that bring you joy. Do at least one a day.
- Set up your living room like a movie theater. Eat popcorn and watch a favorite movies.
- Find a Bible reading plan at biblegateway.com. Then use it.
- Look for God’s hand in nature.
- Look for God’s hand in your life.
- Do someone else’s chores without them knowing.
- Make your kids beds while they are at school.
- Sneak little notes into your loved ones’ lunch boxes.
- Sell something and use the money to help someone else.
- Eat a nutritious breakfast – even if it’s dinner time.
- Make fresh salsa.
- Eat off of the good china.
- Daydream.
- Plan your garden.
- Doodle.
- Facetime someone.
- Listen to the bird’s sing.
- Ask your family questions about their likes and dislikes.
- Start a new hobby.
- Go outside and gaze at the stars after dark.
- Plant a tree.
- Share this blog post!