Something To Try:
1.
Think of someone you admire today. What do you
admire about them?
“There
is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people
up.”
John Holmes
John Holmes
Monochrome Set... Cosmonaut...I love this band.
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2.
Who is your favourite artist? What do you like
about their work?
“You give but little when you give of your possessions.
It
is when you give of yourself that you truly give.”
Kahlil
Gibran
Music:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy_47WBfI1Y Farmers Boys~In The Country Very uplifting!
Something To Try:
3.
Spend a few minutes focusing on your breath.
Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth. Do this for a few
minutes and feel how relaxed you are afterwards.
“You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who
can never repay you.”
John Bunyan
Asian Dub Foundation~Fortress Europe
I love their rhythm!
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4.
Send a good wish to a loved one. You can either
do this in your mind or actually let them know what you wish for them.
“The most truly generous persons are those who give silently without hope
of praise or reward.”
Carol
Ryrie Brink
California Dreaming~The Mamas and Papas...who doesn't like this song?
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5.
Who is the kindest person you know? What kinds
things have they said or done?
“Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the
stars, but remember to keep your feet on the ground.”
Theodore Roosevelt
The Damned~Love Song... is so good!
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6.
Who is the fairest person you know? What have
they done that you thought was fair?
“Every sunrise is an invitation for us to arise and brighten someone's
day.”
Richelle E. Goodrich
Madness~ My Girl is a sweet song
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7.
Who is the happiest person you know? What do
they do that makes you feel that they are very happy?
“The wise man does not lay up his own treasures.
The more he gives to others,
the more he has for his own.”
Lao Tzu
Blue Monday~New Order is so impressive.
Something To Try:
8.
What is the best thing that has happened so far
today?
“If truth doesn't set you free, generosity of spirit will.”
Katerina Stoykova Klemer
Waterboys~Bang On the Ear...is one of those songs I will never forget.
Something To Try:
9.
What excites you about tomorrow?
“Generosity is the most natural outward expression of an inner attitude
of compassion and loving-kindness.”
Dalai Lama
Down In The Subway~Soft Cell...I was so sad when they split up.
Something To Try:
10.
What is an important lesson that you have learnt
in life?
“I've never heard anyone say "I wish I hadn't forgiven.”
Katerina Stoykova Klemer
Sinead O'Connor~Nothing Compares To You
This song is amazing!
Something To Try:
11.
Think of a birthday celebration that you had
that you really enjoyed. What was special about that day?
“Don't touch my plumtree!
Said my friend and saying so...
Broke the branch for me”
Taigi,
Japanese Haiku
Prince~When Doves Cry ...what a talent!
Something To Try:
12.
Remember a time when you won something. What did
you win? How did you feel when you found out you had won?
"Love
is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend." Martin
Luther King, Jr.
Space oddity~David Bowie...another true talent.
Something To Try:
13.
Name a good habit that you have. How has this
habit helped you?
"True
friendship comes when the silence between two people is comfortable."
David Tyson Gentry
Amy Winehouse~Valery... Such an amazing voice.
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14.
What are you thinking about today? Name 5 things
that you have thought about today.
"A
friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been,
accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you to grow."
Shakespeare
Ruby~Kaiser Chiefs
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15.
What are you looking forward to next month?
"Let
us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who
make our souls blossom." Marcel Proust
Adam Ant~Antmusic Quite a one off!
Something To Try:
16.
Listen carefully to some music. How does it make
you feel?
"Friendship
improves happiness, and abates misery, by doubling our joys, and dividing our
grief." Cicero
Come On Eileen~Dexy's Midnight Runners..I loved it when I heard it!
Something To Try:
17.
What is the best TV programme you have watched
this week. What did you like about it?
“Find
a group of people who challenge and inspire you; spend a lot of time with them,
and it will change your life.” Amy Poehler
This Is The Day~The The I forgot all about this song but I love it!
Something To Try:
18.
What are the main lessons you learnt last year?
How have these lessons helped you this year?
“A
single rose can be my garden… a single friend, my world.” Leo Buscaglia
Red Red Wine~UB40...such a memorable song.
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19.
Think about a time when you were able to
overcome a challenge. What was the challenge and how did you overcome it?
“Friends
are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer.” Ed
Cunningham
Right Now~The Creatures...very catchy!
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20.
Think of a time when you learnt to accept
something as it was even though initially you resisted the situation.
“The
most beautiful discovery true friends make is that they can grow separately
without growing apart.” Elizabeth Foley
Germ Free Adolescents~Xray Spex... What a great song
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21.
Think about three things you really love.
“A
true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows
that you are slightly cracked.” Bernard Meltzer
You Spin Me Round~Dead Or Alive ..I really like this song!
Something To Try:
22.
Think about something that makes you smile.
“A
friend knows the song in my heart and sings it to me when my memory fails.”
Donna Roberts
Public image Limited~Rise... is a special song.
Something To Try:
23.
Make a positive affirmation and say it out loud.
An affirmation is stated in the present tense e.g. There is joy in every day.
“Remember
that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends.” H Jackson Brown Junior
B52's ~Rock Lobster such a catchy little ditty!
Something To Try:
24.
Look at yourself in the mirror, smile and give
yourself a compliment.
“Gratitude
is riches, complaint is poverty. “ Doris Day
Jolene~Dolly Parton...Such a legend!
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25.
Think of a time when you have learnt from a
mistake that you have made.
“Appreciation
can make a day—even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all
that is necessary.” Margaret Cousins
Janis Joplin~Piece Of My Heart~ What a great voice!
Something To Try:
26.
Think of a time when you were able to teach
someone something useful.
“When
we focus on our gratitude, the tide of disappointment goes out and the tide of
love rushes in.” Kristin Armstrong
XTC~Senses Working Overtime...is such a memorable song.
Something To Try:
27.
Think of a time when someone taught you
something useful.
“If
you are really thankful, what do you do? You share.” W. Clement Stone
Black Heart~Marc And The Mambas...such wonderful instruments...
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28.
Think of a shared experience you had with
someone. How did it make you feel?
“No
one who achieves success does so without the help of others. The wise and
confident acknowledge this help with gratitude.” Alfred North Whitehead
Boomtown Rats~ Rat Trap...I loved this band!
Something To Try:
29.
Think of a time when you enjoyed being on your
own. Where were you and what did you do?
“There
is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude, a quiet joy.” Ralph H. Blum
Sisters of Mercy~Alice...so captivating.
Something To Try:
30.
Think of a time when you enjoyed the company of
others. Where were you and what did you do?
“Gratitude
unlocks all that’s blocking us from really feeling truthful, really feeling
authentic and vulnerable and happy.” Gabrielle Bernstein
Say Hello,wave Goodbye~Soft Cell...my hero!
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