Need a little smile this Monday? How about some football food to drown your sorrows? This week’s Monday Motivation is all about happiness, football, and rewarding yourself for life’s little wins. Even if your team lost big-time yesterday (I’m looking at you, Chicago.)
Click – With a milestone birthday looming large, these charts provided a much-needed dose of comic relief. From a look at why you’re broke to how your facility with a corkscrew changes with age, this click will surely infuse a smile into your workday.
Listen – I stumbled across the Live Happy Now podcast last week, and it’s been such a great addition to my commute. They’re bite-size episodes, so I can finish an entire segment in one drive. What’s more is that they’re full of reminders and tips to take positive risks, do good for others, and brighten your outlook.
Cook – Yesterday was the first NFL Sunday of the season. The Chicago Bears may have finally convinced me to cut the cable cord, and I’m still drowning my sorrows in leftovers of this Buffalo Chicken Dip. It’s a crowd-pleaser, only requires a half dozen ingredients, and is relatively healthy, at least as far as football food goes. Which is a good thing…because I have a feeling I’m going to be eating my feelings a lot this season.
Read – For everyone who has ever wondered how to have a positive influence on others, look no further than Broadcasting Happiness by Michelle Gielan. We all send messages and signals to one another on a daily basis. Are you sending the right message?
Do – Give yourself credit for anything you put in the win column this week. Check out the TipYourself app for the perfect blend of microsavings and motivation. You won’t regret it.
So Tell Me…How is football season treating you so far? What puts a smile on your face?
I must admit, football season is a weird thing for me. I don’t understand why people care who wins and loses, and spend the entire fall and winter feeling confused. Ha!
The really silly part if when people know their team is likely to have a terrible season, and they get upset anyway (raises hand). 🙂
I’ve never been a fan of watching football, unless I’m actually in the stands. However, I do enjoy playing it. I really can’t wait for winter to roll around so that I can hit up those ski hills again.
I’ve never tried skiing, but I do snowboard. There’s nothing quite like fresh air in the winter.
That podcast sounds right up my alley, as does the book! I also love the idea of tipping yourself. Focusing on happiness is something we could all do more of.
I was listening to the podcast while Mr. P was driving (poor husband), and I must have been smiling like a loon…because he totally called me out on it. It’s full of great reminders, and I love how they try to share the science/research behind it too.
Well, my team lost on Thursday 🙁 I was holding on to hope, thinking they would win. I love to travel and right now I am planning a trip to Philly for December, so that is keeping me pretty happy right now.
We can commiserate together! Philly sounds wonderful. I’d love to hit up more of the eastern side of the States (DC and Alexandria is about as far “north” as I’ve made it when it comes to the East coast). I hope you’ll post about it. I look forward to hearing your itinerary or suggestions.