October

Something To Try:

1.       Close your eyes and imagine that you are eating an ice-cream. It is your favourite flavour. Imagine the coolness of the ice-cream and its delicious flavour. When you are ready, allow the image to fade and close your eyes.

You may find visualising things gets easier and more rewarding with practice.

“Doing what you like is freedom, liking what you do is happiness.” Anonymous

Music: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfGEq0JWxGM

Vampire Weekend, Harmony Hall.

They are back and as good as ever!

Something To Try:

2.        Think of something enjoyable to do today and do it.

“Keep in mind that you’ll have true happiness, true fulfillment, not living to get but living to give.” Joel Osteen

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuMUjq8LnO8

Hazel Iris~9 Sisters

Such a lovely voice!

Something To Try:

3.       Look at the time now and think of other countries in the world that have a different time. Think of the people who are sleeping while you are awake. It is good to think of other people who are having a different experience from you, it helps us to connect with others.

“Success based on anything but internal fulfillment is bound to be empty.” Dr. Martha Friedman

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUv9af_D-ds

The Rutts~ Staring At The Rude Boys

I never get bored of this song.

Something To Try:

4.       What is the weather like today? What do you like about this weather?

“I think instead of happiness, we should be working for contentment, and inner sense of fulfillment that’s relatively independent of external circumstances.” Andrew Weil

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqQT3oKA3v8

Fun Boy 3~Our Lips Are Sealed

I love this song.

Something To Try:

5.       Close your eyes and imagine a ball of light surrounds your heart. As you think of people and things you love this ball of light gets bigger until it fills the room you are in. As you keep thinking of the things you love the ball of light gets bigger and surrounds the building you are in. It grows bigger and surrounds your town or village, your country and then the world. When you are ready, allow the image to fade and open your eyes.

“Make this a year of finding fulfillment, joy, peace, and purpose.” Anonymous

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmezIIrFQmY

Madness~ It Must Be Love

Lovely!

Something To Try:

6.       What stage of the moon will you experience tonight? Look out and see if you can see the moon. What are you enjoying doing tonight?

“Keep your best wishes, close to your heart and watch what happens”

 Tony DeLiso,

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qeWqYNrS8U

Apache Indian~The Israelites

Love this!

Something To Try:

7.       What three things are you grateful for today?

“Happiness is part of who we are. Joy is the feeling”

― Tony DeLiso

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuuObGsB0No

Joy Division~Love Will Tear Us Apart.

I love the guitar on this!

Something To Try:

8.       Imagine you are designing a delicious cake. What flavour will the cake be and what will the decoration look like. Who would you like to share your cake with?

“You have everything you need for complete peace and total happiness right now.”

 Wayne Dyer

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp3w3PEf6AM

Spear of Destiny~Liberator

What a great voice.

Something To Try:

9.       Imagine that you are making a cocktail. What colour is your cocktail and what flavours will you use?

“It's a funny thing about life, once you begin to take note of the things you are grateful for, you begin to lose sight of the things that you lack.”

 Germany Kent

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMezwtB1oCU

Buddy holly~Everyday

I love his voice.

 Something To Try:

10.   What has made you laugh this week? It is very good to see the funny side of life!

“Practice kindness all day to everybody and you will realize you’re already in heaven now.”

 Jack Kerouac

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq0fUa0vW_E

I Walk The Line~ Johnny Cash

Such an interesting life…

Something To Try:

11.   Look in the mirror and give yourself a compliment. This can feel awkward at first but can really benefit us if we make it a habit.

“I figure, sometimes, bad things happen to us so we can achieve a higher purpose and attain greater happiness and fulfillment in life.”

Omoakhuana A

nthonia

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI8AOkbfgNE

The Jam~Start

What great lyrics.

Something To Try:

12.   Eat a piece of fruit slowly and mindfully. Focusing on what we are doing and appreciating the things we have to eat can help us to feel joy.

“Focus your heart, mind, and soul on joy and you'll find ultimate success and fulfillment.”

Amy Leigh Mercree

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_TMUJIWwyI&t=82s

Housemartins~Happy Hour

This makes me happy!

Something To Try:

13.   What is your favourite smell/scent? I love the smell of freshly mowed grass. It is good to use all our senses. Our sense of smell can really bring back memories.

“You will have fewer regrets in life if you start focusing and taking responsibility for where you are and where you want to be.”

Deborah Day

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OSPGxVwmVY

David Sylvian~ Orpheus

I like this song.

Something To Try:

14.   Close your eyes and imagine you are in a boat drifting down a steam. What does the countryside look like? What is the weather like? Enjoy drifting in the boat for a while and when you are ready allow the image to fade and open your eyes.

“To feel more fulfilled your actions and activities need to be in alignment with what you deem important.”

 Deborah Day

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTH71AAxXmM

White Stripes. Fell In Love With A Girl

Amazing!

Something To Try:

15.   Think of a texture that you like. It could be smoothe silk, velvet, the soft fur of a beloved pet. Our sense of touch is another important sense.

“Keep your dreams close to the ground where they can take root and grow.”

 Marty Rubin

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQKjI6395iU

Vaccines’ If You Wanna

I can’t stop listening to this song.

Something To Try:

16.   Close your eyes and imagine you are going on an exciting train journey. Imagine the other people on the train, the countryside rushing past and the excitement you experience as you approach your destination. Where are you going? When you are ready allow the image to fade and open your eyes.

“The best way to live your life: do what you love and don’t do what you don’t love.”

Trevor Carss

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOypSnKFHrE

The Strokes’ Last Night

This is a great song.

Something To Try

17.   Imagine yourself making or buying then wrapping a gift for someone. What is the gift and who would you like to give the gift to?

“If you don't learn to be happy with your present, you will never be happy with your future which would be your present one day.”

 Amit Kalantri

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZzbB4ta-YY

Franz Ferdinand, Do You Want To?

This band are so catchy.

Something To Try:

18.   What are you looking forward to next month?

“The more we think we need, the less we get. The less we say we need, the more we have.”

 Daisy Gallagher

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESy-Z8vqMrE

Orange Juice~Rip It Up

What an amazing voice.

Something To Try:

19.   Listen to some music you enjoy.

“I can only change the world by changing myself.”

Toni Sorenson

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i38fCDsrKIg

The Associates~ Club Country

What an incredible song.

Something To Try:

20.   Choose a ‘Something To Try’ that you enjoyed and repeat it.

“There ought to be a law against people doing work they don't like or believe in.”

 Marty Rubin

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbmWs6Jf5dc&index=3&list=PLvP_6uwiamDS23WxoCfqY4LBOXF_yF1l9

Anarchy In The Uk~ Sex Pistols

Such a good song.

Something To Try:

21.   Have you noticed any benefits since carrying out the steps in 365 Ways To More Joyful Days! Spend time reflecting on any positive changes you have experienced.

“Of all the trees on all the planet, no two trees are exactly alike yet they are all trees.”

 Laura Paulisich

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dblor-04xeE

The Damned~ Shadow Of Love

I love the instruments in this.

Something To Try:

22.   Take time today to celebrate what you have achieved this year. It can be easy to focus on what has gone wrong but celebrating what has gone well is very beneficial.

“Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.” Victor Hugo

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NUArfACdmQ

The Mission~ Deliverance

I like the drama of this band.

Something To Try:

23.   Spend a few minutes getting some exercise today. You could go out for a walk, play a sport or even move about to music.

“Laughter connects you with people. It's almost impossible to maintain any kind of distance or any sense of social hierarchy when you're just howling with laughter. Laughter is a force for democracy. “    John Cleese

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evu3I0ZoERc

Sisters Of Mercy ~ Temple Of Love

The voice is so fantastic.

Something To Try:

24.   If you had £50 to spend today, what would you buy?

“Hearty laughter is a good way to jog internally without having to go outdoors.”

Norman Cousins

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1U1Ue_5kq8

Killing Joke, Eighties

This song is great.

Something To Try:

25.   Try and have an early night tonight or as soon as you can. Sleep is important and many of us don’t get enough sleep.

“A day without laughter is like living in darkness; you try to find your way around, but you can't see clearly.” Emily Mitchell

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O52jAYa4Pm8

Psycho Killer~Talking Heads

This is a classic.

Something To Try:

26.   Spend time actively listening today. You could do this when someone is talking to you or if you are alone today you could fully focus on what someone is saying on TV.

“Laughter feels like our flotation device -- it won't pull us out of the storm, but it might carry us through, if we can just hang on.”     Emery Lord

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk1TP5EkLS4

The fall, I’m Totally Wired

Quirky but great.

Something To Try:

27.   Which is your favourite quote? It may be one you have read in 365 Ways To More Joyful Days! What people say can be inspiring. I love collecting quotes that mean something to me.

“Everybody laughs the same in every language because laughter is a universal connection. “   Yakov Smirnoff

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAZ76v6xg8A

Madonna, Evita…Another Suitcase

Beautiful

Something To Try:

28.   Try going a day without complaining. This can be harder to do that you think but it can be very rewarding.

“Laughter is a tranquilizer with no side effects.” Arnold H. Glasow

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVCRXwLPEwg

The Cult, the Witch

Interesting.

Something To Try:

29.   Think of an argument that you have had with someone and see if you can see things from the other perspective. When we can see the other side of an argument we can feel one step closer to the other person.

“Laughter is the foundation of reconciliation.”     St. Francis de Sales

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svitEEpI07E

Leonard Cohen,Suzanne

Atmospheric.

Something To Try:

30.   Think of 5 films that you have enjoyed.

“You can't deny laughter; when it comes, it plops down in your favourite chair and stays as long as it wants.” Stephen King

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G58XWF6B3AA

Blowin In The Wind ~Bob Dylan

A real talent.

Something To Try:

31.   Think of 5 books you have enjoyed.

“Seven days without laughter makes one weak.” Mort Walker

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp43OdtAAkM

Kate Bush~ Running Up That Hill

She has a great voice.

September

September:

Something To Try:

1.       Think back to family experiences that make you happy. Many families visit places or take part in activities regularly that can be seen as family traditions. Some families celebrate birthdays in a special way for example. Spend time thinking about family traditions that you have found enjoyable.

“The language of friendship is not words but meanings.” Henry David Thoreau

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQsJK0voNRI

Lou Reed~ September Song

Such a great song.

Something To Try:

2.       Think of someone you consider to be beautiful. They may not be considered to be classically beautiful but there is something about them that makes you consider them to be beautiful. It may be their smile or the way they treat other people. When we think of beautiful people and beautiful things we can feel joyful.

“There are no strangers here; Only friends you haven’t yet met.” William Butler Yeats

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKgyjw478B8

Television~ Foxhole

Such a great voice.

Something To Try:

3.       This exercise is called ‘What if?’ We can spend a lot of time worrying about things that may go wrong. We may think ‘what if this breaks, or I lose that?’ Instead we can choose to think ‘what if things go right or turn out well?’ You can take time thinking ‘What if?’ in this positive way, it can be fun!

“Friendship consists in forgetting what one gives and remembering what one receives.” Alexander Dumas

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bErFXjUGvQ

Uncertain Smile~ The The

Wonderful.

Something To Try:

4.       Think of three things that make the world a better place.

“Friendship is the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words.”  George Eliot

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl3B_FTDKD0

Talking Heads~ And She Was

Sweet.

Something To Try:

5.       Think of the last time you felt inspired. Where were you and what happened? Even thinking of times we felt inspired can lift our spirits.

“Friendship with oneself is all-important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world.”  Eleanor Roosevelt

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdQY7BusJNU

Cyndi Lauper~ Time After Time

I love her voice.

Something To Try:

6.       Have you heard of Angel Numbers? When numbers recur, we tend to notice them. On a digital clock you may notice that the time is 1:11 or 2:22. Some people believe numbers hold significance. For example, some people say the number 1 signifies new beginnings. If you see the number recurring it is suggested that this is more significant. I enjoy looking out for recurring numbers, they make me smile. Maybe look out for recurring numbers in your life.

“A friend is one of the nicest things you can have and one of the best things you can be. “ Winnie The Pooh

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSf1v3YWudo

Altered Images~ See Those Eyes

What a sweet voice.

Something To Try:

7.       Think of a time when you put your faith in someone and this paid off. It can be difficult to trust people and believe that they will do what they say they will do but when we are able to put our faith in people our lives can feel more open and freer.

“When we are unable to find tranquillity within ourselves, it is useless to seek it elsewhere.” Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxqWdSOVI9U

New Model Army~ Vengeance

What a great band.

Something To Try:

8.       Think of a time when you had faith in yourself and you were happy with the outcome. Having faith in yourself can be hard but is very rewarding when you learn how to do this.

“It is in your power to withdraw yourself whenever you desire. Perfect tranquillity within consists in the good ordering of the mind, the realm of your own.” Marcus Aurelius

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcauCclfytI

The Sex Pistols~ Pretty Vacant

You have to include something by them.

Something To Try:

9.       Think of new life. When did you last see something new-born? Looking at new baby humans and creatures can be very uplifting.

“Tranquillity is a choice. So is anxiety. The entire world around us may be in turmoil. But if we want to be peaceful within. We can.” Anonymous

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc0och2Q_zg

The Damned~ Love Song

Exciting stuff!

 Something To Try:

10.   What are you enjoying most about today? When we learn how to tune in to the things we enjoy we find more enjoyable things open up to us.

“I know exactly what I want. Calm, peace, tranquillity, freedom, fun, and happiness.” Johnny Depp

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqZmJ7RGAP4

The Ramones~ Baby I Love You

I couldn’t resist!

Something To Try:

11.   What are you looking forward to next week? If you aren’t looking forward to anything maybe you can build in some time next week to treat yourself to something you enjoy.

“If you are at peace with your past, you are at peace with yourself.” Anonymous

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfMwWLnpgGw

Boomtown Rats~ Banana Republic

Something To Try:

12.   Sip a glass of water slowly, focusing on each sip. Focusing on activities mindfully can help is feel more joyful. Water is so important to life. Feel gratitude for the water as you sip it.

“Sit quietly – be. May you find tranquility in all the little moments of your day.” Anonymous

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PtB0hKjVDM

White Salt Stag~ Jo Quail

Beautiful

Something To Try:

13.   Meditate for seven days. This is day 1. Simply close your eyes, relax on a chair or bed and focus on breathing slowly. If your thoughts drift, that’s Ok, simply return your focus onto your breath. You could meditate in silence or with relaxing music in the background. If you hear other noises or experience other distractions gently return to focusing on your breath. Try and do this for at least a minute.

“When you’re at peace with your life and in a state of tranquillity, you actually send out a vibration of energy that impacts all living creatures.” Wayne Dyer

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bilMrw96ps

Automated Lover~ Snack Family

Great live!

Something To Try:

14.   Meditate for seven days. This is day 2. Simply close your eyes, relax on a chair or bed and focus on breathing slowly. If your thoughts drift, that’s Ok, simply return your focus onto your breath. You could meditate in silence or with relaxing music in the background. If you hear other noises or experience other distractions gently return to focusing on your breath. Try and do this for at least 2 minutes.

“Everything takes time. Bees have to move very fast to stay still.”

― David Foster Wallace

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFnnSqCHqso

Wonk Unit~ Je m’appelle Alex.

I love them!

Something To Try:

15.   Meditate for seven days. This is day 3. Simply close your eyes, relax on a chair or bed and focus on breathing slowly. If your thoughts drift, that’s Ok, simply return your focus onto your breath. You could meditate in silence or with relaxing music in the background. If you hear other noises or experience other distractions gently return to focusing on your breath. Try and do this for at least 3 minutes.

“Sometimes you need to sit lonely on the floor in a quiet room in order to hear your own voice and not let it drown in the noise of others.”

Charlotte Eriksson                

Music:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj-CJ9FEW28

The Associates~18 Carat Love Affair

Such a beautiful voice.       

Something To Try:

16.   Meditate for seven days. This is day 4. Simply close your eyes, relax on a chair or bed and focus on breathing slowly. If your thoughts drift, that’s Ok, simply return your focus onto your breath. You could meditate in silence or with relaxing music in the background. If you hear other noises or experience other distractions gently return to focusing on your breath. Try and do this for at least 4 minutes.

“Feel your emotions,

Live true your passions, Keep still your mind.”

 Geoffrey M. Gluckman

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYFRFyvhGRY

I Feel Love~ Marc Almond and Bronski Beat

So good!

Something To Try:

17.   Meditate for seven days. This is day 5. Simply close your eyes, relax on a chair or bed and focus on breathing slowly. If your thoughts drift, that’s Ok, simply return your focus onto your breath. You could meditate in silence or with relaxing music in the background. If you hear other noises or experience other distractions gently return to focusing on your breath. Try to do this for at least 5 minutes.

“Be still. Stillness reveals the secrets of eternity”

Laotzu

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88sARuFu-tc

Bronski Beat~ Smalltown Boy

What an amazing voice.

Something To Try:

18.   Meditate for seven days. This is day 6. Simply close your eyes, relax on a chair or bed and focus on breathing slowly. If your thoughts drift, that’s Ok, simply return your focus onto your breath. You could meditate in silence or with relaxing music in the background. If you hear other noises or experience other distractions gently return to focusing on your breath. Try and do this for at least 6 minutes.

“Time passes so fast. Make time to be still.”

Lailah Gifty Akita

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzonQoON9eo

Don’t Kill My Vibe~ Sigrid

Great lyrics.

Something To Try:

19.   Meditate for seven days. This is day 7. Simply close your eyes, relax on a chair or bed and focus on breathing slowly. If your thoughts drift, that’s Ok, simply return your focus onto your breath. You could meditate in silence or with relaxing music in the background. If you hear other noises or experience other distractions gently return to focusing on your breath. Try and do this for at least 7 minutes.

“Life’s most precious moments are not all loud or uproarious. Silence and stillness has its own virtues.”

 Kilroy J. Oldster

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN0guZwMYzI

Do It With A Rockstar~ Amanda Palmer

Such a talent.

Something To Try:

20.   Think back on your 7 days of meditation. What did you notice? Did you enjoy the experience? Meditation can be very beneficial to us if we do it regularly.

“ will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”  Maya Angelou

Music:

Coin Operated Boy~ Dresden Dolls

I love this band.

Something To Try:

21.   Try a grounding exercise. Close your eyes and relax into a chair. Imagine a large root is growing out of the base of your body and it is growing into the ground. Imagine this root getting deeper into the ground, anchoring you and helping you feel secure. Imagine some green light passing from deep inside the ground, travelling up the root and into your body helping you to feel calm and relaxed. After a few minutes allow the image to fade and open your eyes.

“Life is an exciting business, and most exciting when it is lived for others.” Helen Keller

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H9G3XmQ03c

The Ruts~ In A Rut

I love this band.

Something To Try:

22.   Close your eyes and imagine a beam of light is pouring into the top of your head and is filling your body. Your body is filled with energising light. Enjoy this sensation for a few minutes and when you are ready allow the image to fade and open your eyes.

“You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdQpBm03C-c

…Haunting

Something To Try:

23.   What have you enjoyed most about this week?

“No matter who we are, no matter how successful, no matter what our situation, compassion is something we all need to receive and give. “    Catherine Pulsifer

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0fkTE-Fois

Dave Ball~ Rednecks

So original.

Something To Try:

24.   Think of something pleasurable you would like to do tomorrow and make sure you do it.

“I feel the capacity to care is the thing which gives life its deepest significance. “    Pablo Casals

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGKfrgqWcv0

Mumford And Sons~ I Will Wait

Such good musicians.

Something To Try:

25.   What are three things that you have loved about this year so far?

“Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fibre of a free people. A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough. “ Franklin D. Roosevelt

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Gn9A-kdsRo

Ella Fitzgerald~ Cry Me A River

Lovely.

Something To Try:

26.   Think of your loved ones and mentally send them good wishes and love.

“If there is any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not deter or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again.” William Penn

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ff0oWESdmH0

The Killers~ When You Were Young

I like this band.

Something To Try:

27.   Visualising can be very powerful. Close your eyes and imagine that you are standing barefoot on a warm and sandy beach with the cool water lapping over your feet. When you are ready, let the image fade and open your eyes.

“A little attention, a little kindness, a little thoughtfulness are worth more than all the wealth in the world.”

 Avijeet Das

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuBU3pzy7is

Iggy Pop~ Lust For Life

Brilliant.

Something To Try:

28.   Close your eyes and imagine that you are standing by a cool, deep pond. Pick up a stone, throw it into the water and watch the ripples spreading over the water surface. After you have done this a couple of times, let the image fade and open your eyes.

“..opt for kindness wherever possible”

Isabella Koldras,

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmLk2vSXXtk

Klaus Nomi~ Total Eclipse

So unique.

Something To Try:

29.   Close your eyes and imagine it is a warm day and you are walking through a corn field. You can hear the corn rustling as you walk through the field. The ground is hard under your feet. The sky is blue with fluffy white clouds. The sun is shining down and you can feel it warm on your skin. Once you are ready, allow the image to fade and open your eyes.

“Don't ever forget that a small group of thoughtful people can change the world, it's the only thing that ever has.”  Aaron Sorkin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56dxJjXbnjg

Mr Pharmacist~ The Fall

Superb!

Something To Try:

30.   Close your eyes and imagine that you are sitting on a bench by a blazing bonfire on a cold night. You can feel the heat on your face and your hands warming up. Look up and see the dark sky with the twinkling stars. Smell the bonfire smoke and listen to the flames crackling ads the wood burns. When you have finished, allow the image to fade and open your eyes.

“An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind…”

 Mahatma Gandhi

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oa3_32NnVl0

Cult Maniax~ Harry

Great stuff!

August

August:

Something To Try:

1.       Think of a time when you felt free. It may well be a time when you were outside or you had free time that you weren’t expecting.

“I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it's the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It's probably the most important thing in a person.”

Audrey Hepburn

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9hcJgtnm6Q

Nothing Breaks Like A Heart~ Mark Ronson Featuring Miley Cyrus

Miley has such a great voice!

Something To Try:

2.       Think of a time when you had to persist at something and your perseverance paid off.

“There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humour.”

 Charles Dickens

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAfAud_M_mg

Without Me~ Halsey

Halsey has a haunting voice.

Something To Try:

3.       Think of a time when you felt proud of someone. They may have achieved something that you knew they would find hard and you acknowledged their achievement.

“With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.”

 William Shakespeare

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0v30jKH958

Thursday~ Jess Glynne

A great message.

Something To Try:

4.       Think of a time when you felt proud of yourself. What did you do and what was it about that activity you found hard?

“The human race has only one really effective weapon and that is laughter.”

 Mark Twain

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUd2S8a2ChQ

Longshot~ Catfish And The Bottlemen

They keep producing good music.

Something To Try:

5.       Think of a time when you learnt something about yourself. Maybe you coped better with an unexpected situation than you might have imagined.

“Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.”

             Victor Borge

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo_efYhYU2A

Shallow~ Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper

I would like to see A Star Is Born

Something To Try:

6.       Think of a time when you took a risk and the risk paid off.

“Laughter is a sunbeam of the soul.”

 Thomas Mann

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RBzsjga73s

Christine And The Queens~ Tilted

I first saw them on Jools, they are great!

Something To Try:

7.       Think of your favourite cartoon character. What do you like most about them?

“You don't stop laughing because you grow old. You grow old because you stop laughing.”

 Michael Pritchard

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4UQJwd3awQ

The Waterboys~ Fishermans Blues

Such excellent musicians!

Something To Try:

8.       Think of a favourite toy you had when you were young. What did you like so much about that toy?

“At the height of laughter, the universe is flung into a kaleidoscope of new possibilities.”

 Jean Houston

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttJBdr6eBuo

The Clash~ Bankrobber

I had to include one by this band!

Something To Try:

9.       What are you passionate about? We all have things that are very important to us. Has this changed from when you were younger or are your passions the same?

“Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live”

 Andrea Levy,

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYQTL-ws6p4

The Stranglers~ Always The Sun

Beautiful.

 Something To Try:

10.   Think back to a memorable conversation that you had. Who were you with and where were you?

“A day without laughter is like living in darkness; you try to find your way around, but you can't see clearly.”

Emily Mitchell

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHTDkJ-bQqM

Big Audio Dynamite~ E=MC2

A classic!

Something To Try:

11.   What is the best idea that you have had? If you can’t narrow it down to one then think of several ideas that you had that turned out to be great!

“Friends are the most important part of your life. Treasure the tears, treasure the laughter, but most importantly, treasure the memories.”

 Dave Brenner

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omYKI8RJaIg

Pigbag~ Papa’s Got A Brand New Pigbag

We danced to this one!

Something To Try:

12.   What makes you unique? We all are unique as we are a combination of gifts and talents that are not identical to anyone else. What makes you You?

“Best friends are treasures. Hug them for their caring. Applaud their accomplishments. Laugh with them gratefully.”

Amy Leigh Mercree

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-RVJyNpfDk

Sisters Of Mercy ~ This Corrosion

I love his voice!

Something To Try:

13.   Think of a way you can give someone you care about a nice surprise.

“In the darkest of times, laughter helps revolutionize our perspective.”

 Phil Callaway

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GWsdqCYvgw

Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds~ Higgs Boson Blues

What a great voice!

Something To Try:

14.   Compliment someone this week and see how they react.

“Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed, that’s all who ever have.”

Margaret Mead

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2up4WUQod0

The Mission~ Wasteland

Another great song.

Something To Try:

15.   What scientific discovery that you know about is the most significant. Why do you think it is so significant.

“Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.”

Theodore Roosevelt

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIiyT67Sjbg

Yazoo~ Only You

Such a sweet song.

Something To Try:

16.   Take some time today to appreciate the things that are good about your health.

“When peoples care for you and cry for you, they can straighten out your soul.”

Langston Hughes

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuTMWgOduFM

Pulp~ Common People

Such incredible lyrics.

Something To Try:

17.   When was the last time you cried? Crying can be a great release so there is no need to hold back when you feel overwhelmed.

“We rise by lifting others.”

Unknown

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3tsHhhDCPg

Family Fodder Sunday Girls~ Blondie Cover

A quirky band!

Something To Try:

18.   Look back on the previous Something To Try tips. Which is your favourite so far?

“I feel the capacity to care is the thing which gives life its deepest significance.”

Pablo Casals

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4Gh-GH8Miw

Bow Wow Wow~ Wild In The Country

I love this song!

Something To Try:

19.   What is your favourite underwater creature? Underwater life is mysterious and beautiful. Spend some time thinking about the creature you have chosen.

“Share, care, hug like a bear.”

Amy Leigh Mercree

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qxqq5vahHKk

She’s in Parties~ Bauhaus

A memorable song.

Something To Try:

20.   What is your favourite dessert? Maybe you can choose to have that dessert soon.

“A smile is the light in your window that tells others that there is a caring, sharing person inside.”

Denis Waitley

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPNa9KD4Y_k

Bauhaus~ All we Ever Wanted Was Everything.

What a great title!

Something To Try:

21.   Think back to the last time you saw a rainbow. I am always excited when I see a rainbow as it is such a symbol of hope and reminds us of the importance of sunshine and showers.

“From caring comes courage.”

Lao Tzu

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE1ct5yEuVY

The Jam ~ Going Underground

I was sad when this band split up!

Something To Try:

22.   Have you heard of Angel Numbers? Some people believe that numbers hold symbolic significance. If a number is repeated its power is increased. Number 2 signifies moving forward so if you see the number 222 you are moving forward rapidly to reach your goals, for example. I love looking out for recurring numbers. See if you notice any today.

“Fears are educated into us, and can, if we wish, be educated out.”

Karl Augustus Menninger

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwWoGJXrPyk

Lloyd Cole And the Commotions~ Lost Weekend

Great lyrics!

Something To Try:

23.   Think back to a time when you felt peaceful and enjoy reliving that moment.

“Of all the liars in the world, sometimes the worst are our own fears.”

 Rudyard Kipling

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSc46sEZdl4

Rattlesnakes~ Lloyd Cole…

I love the guitar.

Something To Try:

24.   Close your eyes, relax and imagine standing barefoot on a sandy beach with the warm waves lapping over your feet.

“Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will.”

 James Stephens

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQW7I62TNOw

Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers~ Islands In The Stream

I love it!

Something To Try:

25.   Close your eyes and imagine that you can swim underwater without the need to surface to breathe. Imagine you are swimming with the fish. Look at all the beautiful colours and shapes.

“I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.”

 William Allen White

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=113FzU6Uf9U

Seasick Steve and Jools~ I Started Out With Nothing.

Amazing lyrics!

Something To Try:

26.   Imagine you are sitting by a warm, cosy fire. Feel the warmth, see the beautiful red and orange flames glowing, smell the smoke and relax.

“Fear is only as deep as the mind allows.”

 Japanese Proverb

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYQTL-ws6p4

Always The Sun~ The Stranglers

I have put this before but it deserves to be played again!

Something To Try:

27.   Imagine you are standing by a huge waterfall. Watch the water cascading onto the rocks, hear the raw and admire the sheer power of the water.

“One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his great surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn’t do.”

 Henry Ford

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO4DMK6Qd7M

The Damned~ Eloise

Very catchy!

Something To Try:

28.   Think of a time when you made a compromise which worked out well for you and the person you compromised with. Trying to see things from the other person’s perspective and feeling that they are doing the same for you can really make life more joyful.

“Fear makes strangers of people who would be friends.”

Shirley Maclaine

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TzKSFbsh2Y

Joe Jackson~ Is She Really Going Out With Him?

A great story in a song.

Something To Try:

29.   Think of a film that you watched that you found inspiring. What was it about the film that inspired you?

“The best way out is always through.”

Robert Frost

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrjHz5hrupA

Olivers Army~ Elvis Costello And The Attractions

So lovely.

Something To Try:

30.   Think of a time when you decided to tell the truth but while this was hard, it turned out to be the right decision to make. Our lives can be more joyful when we are willing to be truthful.

“A smile is a friend maker.” Bangambiki Habyarimana

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B2Sc2G_5ZA

Aztec Camera~ Oblivious

Magic!

Something To Try:

31.   Think of technology that helps you. Appreciate this technology and think how it has enhanced your life.

“If we are not able to smile, then the world will not have peace.”  Thich Nhat Hanh

Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZXNr4aa2wk

Aztec Camera~ We Could Send Letters

Such a sweet song.