15 Ways To Cheer Yourself Up

Last week I received an email from a friend who was concerned about the school year coming to an end and that she felt that her children were behind in their schoolwork. I tried to remind her that one of the wonderful things about homeschooling is that we are able to determine what we think our kids truly need to know and we are not set to the traditional school timeline. We can school throughout the summer, we can school on the weekends, we can even school while not using books! Still, she was sad that they didn’t accomplish as much as she had hoped. I know that feeling as well since I have felt it in the past.

As I sat thinking about her I decided that probably all of us, at one time or another, have felt this way. We may have felt this way in our homeschooling journey as well as many other times in our lives. It’s natural to feel a bit down when you haven’t attained all that you hoped you would. But just because you feel this way doesn’t mean you have failed or that you haven’t made tremendous accomplishments in other areas.

Years ago I bought a book called, “Lists To Live By… The Third Collection”. I bought it at (shhh, don’t tell!) The Dollar Tree. The book contains various lists encompassing everything from success to marriage to finances. It’s a neat book to read and I have found a lot of wisdom in it. In the section called “Contentment” I found a list of 15 ways to cheer yourself up. I thought, given the fact that some of us may be feeling a bit down at the close of the school year, it might be nice to share the list here. It truly is encouraging and does provide many ways to “cheer up”!

15 Ways To Cheer Yourself Up

Pat yourself on the back for all the many things you have done right in your life.

Listen closely to the advise of loved ones

Ask everyone you know to tell you stories about miracles in their lives.

Attend a benefit for a worthy cause.

Reread your favorite childhood book before you drift off to sleep.

Learn to laugh at yourself.

Make definite plans for your immediate future.

Say grace before each meal.

Practice looking on the bright side of life.

Make someone else feel valuable.

Try to be happy about others’ good fortune.

Learn to accept compliments.

Go somewhere you have never been.

Do what you loved as a child.

Let go of regrets.

What ways have you found to “cheer up” when you are feeling stressed out or down?

Michelle can be found writing about the ups and downs her family goes through at her blog, Pass The Flu Bug Please.

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MiaZagora May 17, 2009 at 8:28 am: “What ways have you found to “cheer up” when you are feeling stressed out or down?”

One word. Chocolate.

Jenny May 17, 2009 at 6:10 pm: That’s a great list and it sounds like a cool book too. I’m going to agree with the above comment: CHOCOLATE!