Mood Boosters
As explained in the “Emotional Tone Scale,” the higher your tone level and better your mood, the greater your success.
Being in a great mood all day helps you think better and work better. You get more done in less time. Everyone wants you on their team, and in their lives.
You can boost your mood artificially with bad habits like drinking, smoking, eating junk food, watching TV, gambling, social media, shopping, drugs, video games, etc. Unfortunately, the pleasurable effects are temporary and you then need to repeat the bad habit to handle your worsened mood. Bad habits based on artificial mood boosters also ruin your relationships, your income and your health.
Fortunately, you can boost your mood without chemicals or other bad habits. Natural mood boosters are healthy and free! You get yourself high on life.
Take control of your tone level with methods like these. Try them all to see which ones work best for you. Repeat them whenever your tone level needs a boost.
New! Mood Boosters 21-30
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Mood Boosters 1-10
1. Be Grateful
Write down things for which you are grateful. Who can you thank? Do it! Send them an email or pat them on the back.
2. Enjoy Nature
Get outside and look at trees, clouds, birds and so on. Interact with an animal or take a hike. You soon feel a boost.
3. Imagine Feeling Wonderful
Have a daydream about this good feeling until your tone level goes up.
4. Forgive Yourself
If you did something wrong or made a big mistake in the past bothers you, forgive yourself. It was the best decision you could make at that time. Let it go and smile.
5. Enjoy the Future . . . Now
What excites you about the future? What accomplishment will make you proud of yourself? Let those feelings of joy wash over you, then shift your focus to present time.
6. Don’t Let the News or Social Media Ruin Your Mood
Huge corporations spend millions of dollars to suck you in and control your attention. When you feel the “need to know,” shift your attention to the real world in front of you. Stay in control of your attention until you rise up the tone scale.
7. Be Your Best Friend
Pat yourself on the back or give yourself a hug. Treat yourself better than everyone else in the world.
8. Handle a Fear or Worry by Saying, “So What?”
For example, “So what if I run out of money?” “So what if Karen doesn’t like my gift.” “So what if I get ripped off? I’ll be fine.”
9. Lighten Up
Stop taking yourself so seriously. Each time you look in the mirror, smile or make a goofy face at yourself.
10. Be a Hero
Help people until you feel wonderful. You never regret being kind or generous.
Mood Boosters 11-20
11. Enjoy the Completion of a Difficult Task
Select an important job you have to do. Imagine the joy of completing it until your mood gets a boost. You don’t even need to lift a finger, just use your imagination. If you then do the job, your pleasure will be 10 times greater.
12. Jump
That’s right. Just jump up and down until you feel a boost of joy. Even if you have to steady yourself against a table and can only jump an inch or two, do it.
13. Remember Things You’ve Done Right
Make a list of a few of your successes, large and small. What have you done that was good for you and others? Continue until you feel a boost.
14. Get Interested
What do you see around you that is interesting? What interesting activity can you do today? What is the most interesting thing you are involved with?
15. Bring Order
Organize confusing things like your finances or closet. Fix something that is broken. Clean up things just for fun.
16. Take Off a Hat that You Hate
Pick something you do that sucks life out of you and stop doing it. It might be a useless job, a duty you dislike or a responsibility that is not actually yours. If you have no choice about the duty, temporarily take off the hat until you feel happier, then jump back into it with enthusiasm.
17. Find the Joke
What’s funny about a serious problem you currently face? How can you laugh about your challenges? Look for the humor in any situation and you will find it! A wonderful solution to the problem may become obvious to you.
18. Do Your Best
Be happy with your best decisions, your best work and your best results. Improve yourself and your performance whenever possible. As long as you do your best, you have nothing to regret.
19. Flow Some Love
Send affinity, admiration and respect to someone you know. You can do this in the physical world or in the spiritual world. Repeat with other people until you feel terrific.
20. Create Something
Design, write, draw or build something wonderful. Make it unique to you. Create a masterpiece!
Mood Boosters 21-30
21. Surprise Someone!
Give a small, unexpected gift or kind gesture. Send a note, give a compliment or offer a favor. The surprise creates an instant boost for both of you.
22. Be More Charming
Decide that for the next hour, you will be warm, friendly and easy to talk to. Smile, listen and be interested.
23. Do What You Know Is Right
Make a decision based on what you know is right, not on pressure or opinions of others. You not only feel happier, you act with more certainty and confidence.
24. Apologize
If you’ve made a mistake, there is nothing wrong with saying, “I’m sorry about that” or “Ah, I was wrong, sorry.” You not only improve the situation, you can move on with no more regret.
25. Solve a Problem
Write down one problem. Then write all possible solutions. Pick one and act on it. Even if you pick the wrong solution, taking any action is better than staying confused.
26. Disconnect from Negative People
Take a break from people who complain, attack or drain your energy. Even a short separation can quickly lift your mood.
27. Enjoy Your Work
Instead of focusing on the result of a task, just enjoy doing the task. Put your attention on your motions, the details and your professionalism. Your work alone becomes satisfying.
28. Treat People Like VIPs
Admire people. Respect them. Make them feel important. Enjoy the results.
29. Love Your Body
Instead of criticizing your body, appreciate it. Walk, stretch or move in ways that feel good. If you like your body, you will sleep better, have more energy and feel healthier.
30. Focus on Opportunities
Ask yourself, “What opportunities are here right now?” Put your attention on the most interesting and exciting one, and go for it!