Thursday Thirteen: Lift Your Spirit

13 activities to lift the spirit:

1. Smile

2. Have the intention to be happy. Know that you are happy in this moment. Remember it's not the events which happen to you which cause you to be happy; you're happy when you choose to be.

3. Surround yourself with positive people.

4. Read positive literature like Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield, or The Sky's the Limit by Dr. Wayne Dyer.

5. Listen to positive uplifting music.

6. Watch uplifting positive movies.

7. Wear clothing which feels good for you, like light coloured loose fitting items.

8. Cuddle with a pet.

9. Take a casual walk and/or visit a flower garden.

10. Practice having an Attitude of Gratitude.

11. Admire the beauty all around you. Remember, beauty is not a set of characteristics that need to be met, but your perspective on them. A flower is naturally thought of as pretty, and when you focus on that flower with the thought that it's beautiful, it's image is more crisp in your mind, it's more vibrant. The same thing can be appreciated in a computer monitor if you allow yourself to appreciate it as beautiful. Don't look at it and say "It's a computer monitor" When you do, you give it a label, and you take away from its presence.

12. Stay healthy. Keep a good posture, eat right, get exercise. This encourages the physical body to work at its best, thereby increasing its ability to receive energy.

13. Meditate! Particularly on Love. Live your meditation.

~W.C. Griffin