30 ways.

A friend sent me this blog post of thirty random ways to lead a happier life. Of course, lists like this always are a bit revealing into the priorities of the writer. Since I air out my psyche all the time for you people, I made a list of my own. However, I decided not to post it.

Just kidding, here it is. Feel free to add your own in the comments section.

1. Take naps.
2. Unplug sometimes.
3. Challenge your brain. Do puzzles, play thinking games, read a hard book.
4. Frolic every once in a while.
5. Go to the zoo. Something tells me it's all happenin' there.
6. Send snail mail, for special occasions and for no good reason.
7. Put up a (humming)bird feeder.
8. Go someplace you've never been.
9. Give out genuine compliments like free candy.
10. Eat ice cream for supper sometimes. Name brand ice cream, even if it's not on sale.
11. Listen to old people tell stories.
12. Snuggle.
13. Hang out with your family. Never turn your back on them. If they irritate you, it's because they are like you.
14. Leave time to improvise during your vacation.
15. Learn to be proud of the things that make you different. Revel in them.
16. Go barefoot.
17. Donate everything you can to someone else before you even consider throwing it away.
18. Learn to cook at least one thing that you really like to eat yourself.
19. Try new foods.
20. Drive with the windows down.
21. Don't ever lose anyone you like due to drifting. Feel free to let those you don't like fade away.
22. Buy a hammock. Preferably one big enough for two people.
23. Perform random acts of kindness when you know you will never get recognition for them.
24. Wear silly sunglasses or hats or jewelry or anything.
25. Learn to enjoy solitude.
26. Avoid eating at national chain restaurants.
27. Know that "Because I've always wanted to" is a good reason for doing something.
28. Find new ways to tell people you love them.
29. Sing in your car. Loud.
30. Dress comfortably.
31. Do more than is expected every once in a while, just to throw people off.