A superb life is rarely built from big dramatic changes. It grows from small daily choices: a walk in the sunshine, a moment of quiet, a kind word, a thankful thought. Here are simple tips for your body, mind, heart and spirit. You do not need to do them all. Pick one or two that make you smile.

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Care for your body

  • Take a walk of ten to thirty minutes each day, and smile while you do. It is a simple mood lifter.
  • Make time for movement and exercise, and add prayer or meditation to your day.
  • Eat more foods that grow from the earth and fewer that come from a factory. Choose fresh fruit, vegetables, nuts, whole grains and plenty of water. Green tea is a lovely daily ritual.
  • Enjoy your meals. Have a hearty breakfast, a moderate lunch and a lighter dinner, and be thankful for what is on your plate.
  • Protect your sleep. Turn off the late show and give yourself time to rest. A tired mind has a hard time staying positive.

Nourish your mind

  • Sit in silence for at least ten minutes a day. If you need a way in, try Meditation in 5 Easy Steps.
  • Each morning, finish this sentence: "Today, my purpose is to ______." Each night, finish this one: "I am thankful for ______."
  • Read more, play more and watch more good movies than you did last year. Curiosity and play keep us young.
  • Dream while you are awake. Let yourself imagine the life you want.
  • Declutter your home, car and desk. Keep what is useful, beautiful or joyful, and let go of the rest to make space for fresh energy.
  • Treat life as a school. Problems are part of the curriculum, and the lessons they leave can stay with you forever.

Open your heart

  • Smile and laugh more. Joy is contagious.
  • Try to make at least three people smile each day, even online.
  • Spend time with people of every age, especially the very young and the very wise.
  • Call your family and stay in touch with friends. Your relationships will carry you through the hard days.
  • Forgive. Hating anyone costs you more than it costs them, so forgive for your own peace.
  • You do not need to win every argument. Agree to disagree and keep the peace.
  • Use the good things now. Light the special candle, use the nice dishes and wear the favorite outfit. Every day can be a special occasion.

Release what weighs you down

  • Do not spend your energy on gossip, old grudges or things you cannot control. Invest it in the present moment.
  • Make peace with the past so it stops shaping the present.
  • Do not compare your life to anyone else's. You never know what their journey looks like.
  • Remember that what others think of you is their business, not yours.
  • Ask yourself, "Will this matter in five years?" The answer often shrinks the problem.
  • Give time room to heal. However good or hard a situation is, it will change.
  • Let go of envy. You already have more than you may realize.

Walk your path with joy

  • No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
  • Life is not always fair, yet it is still good, so keep your focus on the good.
  • Don't take yourself too seriously. Laugh at yourself now and then.
  • When you do not feel like it, get up, dress up and show up. Action often brings the feeling.
  • Do the right thing, even when no one is watching.
  • The best is yet to come.
  • Enjoy the ride. You only get one trip through this life, so make the most of it.

For a daily dose of gratitude, try 4 Ways Gratitude Can Change Your Life, or browse the Free Light Library for more.

A gentle closing

Pick one tip today and try it. Come back to this list whenever you need a gentle lift. Live, love, laugh, and unwrap the gift of this day. Share it with a friend who could use a smile.

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