Just Do It

WANT TO TAKE some simple steps to improve your life, as well as that of those around you? Here are 11 things to do today:

Look somebody in the eye and say, ���Thank you so much. I really appreciate it.���
Stop talking about yourself and, instead, ask folks about their life.
Throw out something you���ve been meaning to get rid of.
Read an article by somebody you disagree with���and think hard about whether he or she might be at least partially right.
Stop pretending to family and friends that everything is great. Tell someone about a weakness you struggle with or a problem in your life.
Think about somebody rich or famous. Now ask yourself: Is his or her life as great as you imagine���or is it a mixture of good and bad, just like yours? Arguably, the rich and famous have it worse than the rest of us: They have far more than others and yet they���re almost certainly dissatisfied. But at the same time, they can���t complain, because people will think they���re a bunch of whiners.
Spend five extra minutes exercising.
Donate to a charity.
Get in touch with someone you haven���t spoken to in a while.
Ponder the things you���re looking forward to most in the year ahead.
Take a moment to think about your favorite people and possessions���and be grateful for your good fortune.

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