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Tips to Avoid Letting Other People Ruin Your Day. Introduction: We are all human, so it's easy to let someone ruin your day. There are many negative and toxic people in this world that seem to be dead-set on ruining your day anytime they see you. Here are 5 ways you can avoid having your day ruined by one of these people. Positive Quotes Print a few positive quotes, or bookmark them online, so you can read them at times when someone is starting to ruin your day. Look at the Grand Scheme of Things Sometimes being around a negative person seems so horrible, like it's the end of the world or the worst day on earth. Avoid Daydreams Sometimes I imagine those negative people just moving to Antartica or someplace else I'd never visit. Read a Self Help Book In reality, it is the negative people that really need help!

Get Away from Them Plain and simple, if someone is going on and on complaining or making you feel sad, then leave. Final Thoughts. Poetry Prompts. Here are poetry Prompts from four years worth of 30 Poems in 30 Days. See More Writing Exercises and Prompts Use the word Pattern in the first line and/or the last line of your poem. Write a poem that begins with you waking up. Write a poem that begins with a proclamation.

Write the final line to your poem first, and then write the poem to get to that ending. Pick three words that you absolutely love the sound of and set out to use them in your poem. Use the same (or similar) words in both your first line and last line, but change the order or the meaning of the words from the first line to the last line. Write a poem that involves an animal. Write a list poem about things you have done in your life. Use the word “secret” twice in your poem. Use a letter count as a constraint for your poetry, either writing a brand new poem or rewriting an old poem to fit the new pattern.

Write or rewrite a greeting card poem so that is has meaning to you, or at least is funny. Write a Tanka. Write a Pantoum. 10 Ways To Snap Yourself Out Of A Slump www. Ah, yes. Feeling blue. The doldrums. Sad & listless. A feeling of ennui. Apathy & lassitude. What you need is what I like to call a glee jolt! Drive quickly! Yell some positive affirmations I know that the concept sounds lame, but honestly, they work. Scare the hell out of yourself We all reach a point of complacency & boredom at some stage. Get away from everything If you’re feeling bogged down & sluggish, escaping your normal life can be a fantastic way to get back on track again. Spend time with an unusual person Like Sark says, “Invite someone dangerous to tea”.

Find some aesthetic stimulation I think that mostly, the feeling of being in a slump comes from a lack of enthusiasm about what’s going on in your life. Start flirting There’s nothing like a fledgling romance to make life shiny & new again! Dress in one colour …But not black. Switch up your routine Even the smallest change to your day-to-day life can make a huge difference to the way you think & feel. 100 Tips About Life, People, and Happiness - StumbleUpon. 50 Questions That Will Free Your Mind - StumbleUpon.

50 Life Secrets and Tips | High Existence - StumbleUpon. Memorize something everyday.Not only will this leave your brain sharp and your memory functioning, you will also have a huge library of quotes to bust out at any moment. Poetry, sayings and philosophies are your best options.Constantly try to reduce your attachment to possessions.Those who are heavy-set with material desires will have a lot of trouble when their things are taken away from them or lost. Possessions do end up owning you, not the other way around. Become a person of minimal needs and you will be much more content.Develop an endless curiosity about this world.Become an explorer and view the world as your jungle. Stop and observe all of the little things as completely unique events. Try new things. Get out of your comfort zone and try to experience as many different environments and sensations as possible.

Read “Zen and the Art of Happiness” by Chris Prentiss.This book will give you the knowledge and instruction to be happy at all times regardless of the circumstances. Thought Questions - Asking the right questions is the answer. 12 Stressful Things to Stop Tolerating. Post written by: Marc Chernoff Email Needless tolerations can bleed you dry of energy and make it impossible for you to function effectively. You can’t live a happy, successful, fulfilling life if you’re spending all your energy tolerating things that shouldn’t be tolerated.

Sometimes you need to put your foot down. Here are some things to stop tolerating in your life: The decision to settle for mediocrity. – It’s not always about trying to fix something that’s broken. Photo by: White Ribbons If you enjoyed this article, check out our new best-selling book. And get inspiring life tips and quotes in your inbox (it's free)... 28 Dignified Ways to Impress Everyone Around You. Post written by: Marc Chernoff Email Far more often than any of us like to admit, our actions are driven by an inner desire to impress other people.

This desire is often reflected in the brand name products we use, the bars and restaurants we frequent, the houses and cars we buy and the careers we choose. But are name brand products, fancy bars, houses and cars really that impressive? Why? Consider the following questions: He drives a Porsche, but can he truly afford the car payment? You get the idea. Now take a moment and imagine a person who loves what he does for a living, smiles frequently and bleeds passion in every breath he takes. Here are 28 dignified ways to impress everyone around you. We make a living by what we get. Be authentic. Of course, the coolest thing about this list is that everything you need to impress everyone around you is already contained within you.

Photo by: Khalid If you enjoyed this article, check out our new best-selling book. 60 Ways To Make Life Simple Again. 137 Ways to Pamper Yourself, Lift Your Spirits, or Recharge Your Life. Photo: tibchris / Creative Commons Is your tension helmet screwed on too tightly?

Are your cranky pants giving you a wedgie? Perhaps you need a distraction or you want to beat a craving. Maybe you need a big life change. Or maybe you just need a nap. Whether you're looking for a boost to soldier through a tough day, pampering on your downtime or a thrilling life experience, this list has you covered.

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