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Nine Things You Can Do Every Day – Even When You Can’t Do Anything Else

Even when you're in a rush, here are some tips you can use to stay happy from The Happiness Project.

By Guest Author Gretchen Rubin. Posted on February 11 2010

We all promise ourselves to do better, but it can sure seem impossible, some days. I try to keep a list of things that I can do every day. Even when I forget to write in my one-sentence journal or I don’t make it to the gym, I try to make sure I hit all these items.

That way, even if I feel like I had a day when I got nothing accomplished, I can comfort myself, as I climb into my smooth, tidy bed, “Well, at least I went for a walk. I ate an apple. I hugged my daughters.”

Every day…
1. Make your bed.

2. Wear sunscreen.

3. Wear your seat belt.

4. Jump up and down a few times.

5. Pick up one object that’s in the wrong place and put it away.

6. Go for a ten-minute walk outside.

7. Eat a fruit or vegetable.

8. Put your keys away in the same place.

9. Touch everyone in your house with affection.

Bonus: 10. Go to sleep as soon as you’re sleepy, if you possibly can.

By Gretchen Rubin of The Happiness Project. Buy The Happiness Project book here!