Nicholas Bate is on to something here. As I say “It’s not the tool — it’s the thought and the tactics behind the tool that make it effective”…
Mmmm…
Healthy choices
Just in case you missed this…
The cause is hidden, but the result is known. Ovid
We know it’s coming before we do it. Our boy[girl]friend dumps us and we devour the ice cream.
We don’t get the promotion so we head for the bar. We have a fight with our spouse and treat ourselves to a new leather jacket – at his or her expense. We decide that because we’re feeling bad anyway, we might as well take full advantage of it. We figure the worse we feel, the more entitled we are to the indulgence.
This type of behavior starts a cycle. The worse we feel, the more we want to self-destruct. Let’s face it – our actions are usually premeditated.
We think about the ice cream, the drink, or the leather jacket until we can get to it. During the planning stage, we can shift gears. We think it through. We know we have a choice. We decide to do something healthy instead of destructive.
Today I will make only healthy choices for myself.
Source: March 28, 2012 – Today’s Gift from Hazelden « cmmacneil
Do You Need A Happiness Boost?
The ‘bluebird of happiness’ Gretchen Rubin has some ideas for you!
Do you need a happiness boost—right now? If so, take a look at this menu of options and make your choices. Remember, the more you tackle, the bigger the boost you’ll receive.
When you’re feeling blue, it can be hard to muster up the physical and mental energy to do the things that make you happier. Plunking down in front of the TV or digging into a tub of ice cream seems like an easier fix. However, research shows that these aren’t the routes to feeling better.
Try some choices below. The more you push yourself, the better you’ll feel. If you can’t tackle a big task, just do something small. Even a little step in the right direction will give you a lift.
According to my groundbreaking happiness formula, to be happy, you need to think about feeling good, feeling bad, and feeling right, in an atmosphere of growth. What’s dragging you down? Is it a lack of fun, of connection? Do you feel a lot of guilt, boredom, or anger? Do you feel that something’s “not right” about your life? Do you feel stagnant or stuck? Focus your efforts on the choices that will do the most to address what’s not working in your life.
Source: Do You Need A Happiness Boost? [BLOG] « Positively Positive
Go to the source if you’d like to see her list…
Bright, shiny objects! 
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