Inspire Me
Recommended Books
- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
- Handbook to a Happier Life by Jim Donovan
- Who moved my Cheese? by Dr Spencer Johnson
- Better Than Chocolate by Siimon Reynolds
- The Angel Inside by Chris Widener
- The Art of Happiness by The Dalai Lama
- Happier by Tal Ben- Shahar
- How would Love respond by Kurak Ashley
- The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman
- Still Alice by Lisa Genova
- Singing for Freedom by Ani Choying Drolma
Recommended Movies
- Pay It Forward
- The Power of One
- Forrest Gump
- Brave Heart
- Patch Adams
- Dead Poets Society
- Miss Potter
- Rain Man
- A knights Tale
Recommended Fun things to do
1) Organise a picnic with friends at a local park or beach.
2) Go to a Rainforest and re-energize yourself with a walk in nature!
3) Get fish and chips and sit on the beach and enjoy the sunshine.
4) Have a candle light dinner with a partner or good friend.
5) Visit a winery for a tasting.
6) Organise a girls/ boys night in with movies/ sports and your favorite food and drinks.
7) Head out for an overnight camping trip. Make sure you take the marshmallows!
8) Organise breakfast on the beach at sunrise. You’ll be amazed at the beauty!
9) Choose three restaurants and visit them all in one evening for desserts and coffee only. YUM!
10) Grab an ice cream and sit on a grassy knoll.
11) Try Belly dancing or pole dancing…. Make sure you take a buddy and your laughing gear!
12) Bake cupcakes for a friend, and decorate them with smarties just to celebrate your friendship!
13) Ice skating- You’ll never know until you try it…
14) Go Ten Pin bowling with as many friends as possible (dragging non-bowlers along to try it out is also important, and much more entertaining!)
15) Walking in the rain- This is lovely is summer!
16) Take a little one to a park to feed the ducks (you may need to borrow a small child if necessary!)
17) Get some pencils or paints and get creative! The point is to have fun!
18) Go for a Dolphin or Whale watching cruise. A beautiful drive and a lovely day out!
19) Ride along a bike track, and then grab brunch as a reward!
20) Host a dinner party and make lots of fancy and delicious dishes.
21) Take a bottle of wine to the beach with your partner/ good friend and watch the sunset.
22) Visit a local waterfall. They truly are beautiful and very inspiring!
23) Take a trip to a local Pie shop. A blueberry pie with double cream is always worth the drive!
24) Take your dog to the park (or borrow a dog) and just play!
25) Book in to see a comedy show… Laughter is good for the soul!
26) Try a new exercise class, perhaps Yoga, Bollywood dance or Pilates.
27) Visit the markets – You may just pick up a bargain!
28) Create a vegie garden, or a little window sill herb garden.
29) Soak in a hot spa with candles, relaxing music and a good book.
30) Have a picnic in a National Park. The serenity will astound you!
31) Take some friends to Put Put golf and laugh and then laugh some more!
32) Borrow a kite and take it to the beach. There’s something truly liberating about flying a kite!
Recommended Websites
www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu
www.thehappinessinstitute.com.au