GOOD THURSDAY AM ALL!!!

• Resist the urge to make decisions quickly
• Gather opinions from different people with different experiences

Be Good To Yourself

• Avoid “I can’t” or “I haven’t been a good friend”
• Reserve time each day and week for yourself

   

Change

• Give away/sell all the things you no longer need/want
• Communicate with a past person

Basic Choice

• Choose to be positive
• “You ARE the choice maker”

Hope

• Spend 2 minutes each day hoping for something positive in your life
• Spread your hopes to others and pray for their hopes

No

• “I won’t go there” use these 4 words when you begin to think negatively
• Remember there are others in situations far more dire than the one you might be in

Watch Your Thoughts

• Observe your thoughts then make a decision
• Remind yourself to see the big picture

Green Grass

• “IF ONLY” trap: avoid this by tending the weeds in your own back yard
• The grass is as green as it needs to be

Take 5

• 5 minutes-stand back, get perspective, understand the situation and move forward
• 5 minutes-reflect on the importance of the days events

Vacation Everyday

• ALONE: listen to music, walk, read or meditate
• WITH OTHERS: IM, meet for a quick snack, lunch, coffee or drinks

Notice What Gets You

• Be aware of your stressor triggers
• Find comedy in stressors

Fighting Reality

• Face reality if you don’t like it
• Share concerns and get suggestions

Focus On Blessings

• “DROP THE NEGATIVES AND FOCUS ON THE BLESSINGS”
• The situation may seem dire right now but you will look back on it and realize it’s significance

Golden Pause

• Interrupt YOU when you are feeling tired, irritated, stressed etc
• 2-5 minutes: focus on breathing, the wind, sky, sun, trees etc

This Too Shall Pass

• Moods: starting place not the end; know your moods
• Postpone a trip, meeting, calls, emails etc and focus on getting back to feeling positive

Zero Expectations

• Set small goals
• Do all you can then move on

Are YOU In There?

• Do one thing at a time; complete it
• Don’t rush and do it well

Laugh Each Day

• Find something that gets you laughing each day
• Enjoy playing in the rain, splashing in mud puddles, singing in front of the mirror, dancing etc

Learn to say NO

• Look at commitments
• Do you need them? Want them? Have time for them?

Be Careful What You Do & Say

• Emphasis: reading or TV? Money: spend it wisely?
• Do you empower not just yourself but family and friends?