What makes you feel good?

wingsandgills

I have found that a lot of people unhappy with their weight are also more prone to get mired in negativity. It's known that negative thought patterns can turn into habits in our minds, causing us to see the negative before the positive, and get discouraged more easily. That's why I try to avoid negative thoughts and see things either objectively or positively.

Focusing on what makes you feel good and happy is a good way to slowly gear your brain more toward the positive. Awareness of your thought patterns will help you with staying focused on your goals and resisting discouragement. That's why I'm posting this in Motivation and Support. ;P

So if anyone else wants to try that too, here's a suggestion: post here with one or more things that make you feel good/happy. I guess my only rule would be anything self-destructive (including really unhealthy food, like deep fried pizza... lol) should be left out even if you see it as something that makes you feel good.

I'll start it off...

Bubble baths with high quality bath products
Filling a room with bright sunlight
Laying on the couch reading a good book
Being satisfied by a meal that I know is 100% healthy for me

cmriverside

Excellent idea!

A walk outdoors - even for ten minutes
Folding clean laundry ( I know....)
A hot shower
Looking at photographs of places I've been
Stroking my cat
Soaking my feet
Watching a Nature documentary

runnercheryl

Some of mine are quite similar to yours, OP.

- A long bath, with my favourite music.

- Sleeping with the curtains open, so I can wake to the sun. (We don't do this, as my fiancé is a really light sleeper, but if he's not in...)

- Sitting and watching my pet tortoise.

- Sunbathing

- And, since all of my others are best enjoyed in summer - sitting by the fire in my dressing gown.

Elizabeth_C34

Gardening.

I always forget how much I love working on my flowers until I get back out and do it. It's outstanding exercise too.

BBaker1033

Reading a great book
Putting together an awesome outfit
Shopping, shopping, shopping
Going for a walk in the sunshine
Drinking green tea
Zumba
Sleeping in

Microfiber_wechange

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
These are a few of my favorite things!

mznisaelaine

- Organizing
- Crafting / Designing
- Playing volleyball (miss playing it for fun)
- Drinking hot green tea
- Walking/Running/Relaxing on the beach back home
- Reading
- Sleeping
- Shopping
- Eating pasta

wingsandgills

Gardening.

I always forget how much I love working on my flowers until I get back out and do it. It's outstanding exercise too.

I often forget how much I enjoy some of my favorite activities until I do them again. It's good to keep in mind when I'm feeling down and don't wanna do anything. I'm gonna tell myself, "I think that, but then when I do X, I will remember how awesome it is." =D

Amberchalon

Spending time w/ my immediate family
Traveling
Beaches
Going to the Central Market and Whole Food Market
Writing
Photography

vara123

-Watching a log fire burning
-Drinking red wine
-Eating when I am *really* hungry after a lot of activity. The cheese sarnies and flask tea you scoff during a hike always taste incredible!
-Sitting in a hot tub under a starry sky (so 80s, I know...)
-Sleeping
-The thing you do in bed that isn't sleeping ;-)

eksb

Riding my bike!

I love it so much and hate driving so I am now taking my bike everywhere and driving way less! Great for my health, my wallet, and the environment. I get about an hour's worth of riding just doing errands every day and I have my two little ones with me. (if anyone is interested: www.tinyhelmetsbigbikes.com)

littlepinkhearts

Fresh cut flowers in every room, a really exhausting workout, time to myself and Fridays haha

xMsAlly

- Being productive (getting homework done)
- Hot showers
- Clean surroundings
- Chocolate
- Eating (healthy)
- Exercise and going for long walks
- SHOPPING!
- Taking a nap while it's raining outside
- Washing, deep conditioning, styling etc; my hair

Saruman_w

- Hot Showers in the morning
- Relaxing on my balcony on cool, cloudy days with a good book
- Listening to my favorite music
- Wishing a good friend a nice day
- Lazing about, stress-free on a nice day with no work to do
- Playing some video games

nammer79

What makes me feel good.....

~ Waking up in the morning with that sore feeling you get from a hard workout
~ having the energy to do more things and last longer doing them
~ being able to take the dog for longer and longer walks
~ knowing that I'm a better person today than I was yesterday
~ my MFP friends that I get to support and motivate to keep going

stevewynjones

Driving very expensive cars very fast!
Flying helicopters!

Neither of which I owned or get to do anymore

However I do get to:

Play with my kids,
Getting filthy playing rugby!
Walk & run in the countyrside.

And recieve fabulous messages from my MFP friends

wingsandgills

Fresh cut flowers in every room, a really exhausting workout, time to myself and Fridays haha

I LOVE the idea of fresh cut flowers! I think I might have to go find some flowers to put in my living room just for funsies.

This thread is now giving me more ideas for fun feel-good stuff I can do. =D Maybe pump some air into my bike tires and go for a ride?

drmattski

Get outside to hike, bike or play golf
Play with the kids
Snuggle with my wife

ryall70

Playing on the PS3
Reading an awesome book
Chillin with my best friend
Listening to music always makes me feel good, even better with a nice hot bath
Walking/hiking

RahRahRiotSC

I just worked out and while it was only for 30 minutes I was dripping with sweat. I felt good that I had pushed myself. Then I took a cool shower and a non-fat iced coffee from Sbux. And a really nice/cute guy took my order. :-)

wingsandgills

I just worked out and while it was only for 30 minutes I was dripping with sweat. I felt good that I had pushed myself. Then I took a cool shower and a non-fat iced coffee from Sbux. And a really nice/cute guy took my order. :-)

Yuss! That is an ideal day IMO. When you feel good, you feel like you did your best and your body is definitely going to benefit, and you also get to treat yourself in more ways than one. Ha!

Today I squeezed in a short Tai Chi session (my first time in a year or so) before work and I feel great. I think it's going to make my whole day good. Later, I want to take a bike ride! That will be my feel-good goal for the day.