LifeVestInside

“Find what makes your heart sing and create your own music.”

Keep a daily log of good deeds. It will be a secret journal with yourself that you can look back on when you’re feeling down.

Today I will pause and look back on my life to appreciate the great things I’ve accomplished, while continuing to dream of what I can still be.

“The best way to get ahead is to get started.”

Set your alarm a little earlier and make a point to arrive on time today. Show others that you value their time by being punctual.

Today I understand the importance of time in life. I start on time and I arrive on time.

“All kids need is a little help, a little hope, and somebody who believes in them.”

Join a Big Brother/ Big Sister program in your community. You’ll quickly learn just how much you have to offer simply by being you.

Today I am POWERFUL. I have the power to change the world with kindness simply by being an example of kindness.

“Trust that little voice in your head that says, ‘Wouldn’t it be interesting if…,’ and then do it.”

See someone eating alone? Ask to join them.

Today I will not let words get to me. If someone tells me to take a long walk off a short pier, I will ask them to join.

“Real unselfishness consists of sharing the interests of others.”

Help an elderly person across the street. Go ahead, ask their name and share a bit about yourself. A personal touch makes all the difference.

Today I am vulnerable. I don’t hold back and share myself with others.

“There is more to life than increasing its speed.”

Human connection satisfies something completely different than Wi-Fi connection. We validate our friends and classmates on social media with likes, comments, and follows, but today validate a friend by picking up the phone and calling them.

Today I will enjoy connecting with another person face to face. I don’t take that interaction for granted.

“All I ever wanted was to reach out and touch another human being not just with my hands but with my heart.”

Make up with a friend you’re fighting with. Remember we all make mistakes.

Today I will strive to reach my goals but also help others reach theirs!

“Be so happy that when others look at you, they become happy, too.”

Focus on the positive! Practice giving heartfelt compliments to your siblings, spouse, parents, or friends.

Today I will think happy thoughts. If I want to live in a positive world, I need to start with a positive self.

“Respect for ourselves guides our morals; respect for others guides our manners.”

Make a conscious effort to return money you borrowed from someone today. Whether you can pay it all back or only part of it, don’t allow the fear of embarrassment of time gone by prevent you from doing what you know to be right.

Today I make an extra effort to be a respectful person. You have to give respect to get respect!

“There’s always room for improvement—it’s the biggest room in the house.”

Go through an old notebook or journal. Look back and reflect. Share the memories with a loved one. Don’t have a journal? Perhaps this will give you the push you’ve been looking for to start one. There’s true healing power in writing down our thoughts.

Today I am willing to grow and improve. I am more than just good enough. I get better every day!

“The way we experience the world around us is a direct reflection of the world within us.”

Find something positive to say about everyone and everything you encounter today. Looking for the good in others will bring out the very best in you.

Today I will be optimistic and focus on the positive things that come my way. Everyday may not be good, but there is something good in every day.

“It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.”

Leave a few extra quarters at the Laundromat for the next person using the machine.

Today I appreciate the beauty of the little things in the world around me.

“Anything you’re good at contributes to happiness.”

Put your skills to good use! Join a community mentoring program and mentor an at-risk child or teen. Perhaps all they need is someone to bet on them.

Today I am master of my trade. I take ownership of my skills and share it with others.

“Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: ‘What! You, too? I thought I was the only one.”

Have you ever been the new kid at school? Then you might know the feeling of not fitting in or being lost. Next time a new student comes into your school, befriend them and show them the ropes.

Today I will be FRIENDLY to one new person. I will remember how flattered I would feel if someone new started a conversation with me. I will be a light in their day.

“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.”

Take some time to learn a bit more about the human body and how it interacts and engages with the world.

Today I will make healthy choices for myself – for my body, for my heart, and for my mind.

“True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it be lost.”

Take the time to return calls today, especially to those who may become upset or offended if you don’t.

Today I connect with myself, with those around me, and with nature. Everything and everyone in my life serves a purpose for the greater good.