10 Ways To Create Simple Pleasures

Would you like more pleasure in your life? It's easy; make minor adjustments to what you currently do. The following are 10 ways to do just that.

1. If a child offers you a gift, no matter what it is, gladly accept it.

2. Pay the bridge toll for the car behind you.

3. Go to the park or beach empty-handed and come home with something. Before you leave, invest two minutes in picking up trash left by others.

4. Let someone in your lane.

5. Each week send a handwritte
"thank-you" note to a person who has helped you in some way. It takes just a few minutes to do and yet it says so much.

6. Share the gift of encouragement with others. Years later, when you least expect it, you will be thanked for it.

7. Do the honest thing. A store clerk handed me $20.00 too much in change. It felt great to give it back even though the clerk thought I was some kind of nut.

8. Do an unexpected favor for someone.

9. On a piece of paper, list everything you can think of that you like about a certain person. Be creative and let your imagination fly. Then present it to that person. If you have kids, have each one create a list for their siblings.

10. Help out an elderly relative or neighbor. Bring him/her shopping, fix something that needs it or just visit for a while.

Make a difference in someone's life. A slight effort and a unique way of thinking is all it takes. nnnn