What makes you feel good?

wingsandgills
wingsandgills Posts: 48 Member
in Motivation and Support
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
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  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,420 Member
    Excellent idea!

    A walk outdoors - even for ten minutes
    Folding clean laundry ( I know....:wink:)
    A hot shower
    Looking at photographs of places I've been
    Stroking my cat
    Soaking my feet
    Watching a Nature documentary
  • runnercheryl
    runnercheryl Posts: 1,314 Member
    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
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    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
    BBaker1033 Posts: 5
    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
    Microfiber_wechange Posts: 640
    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
    mznisaelaine Posts: 2,262 Member
    - 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
    wingsandgills Posts: 48 Member
    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
    Amberchalon Posts: 207 Member
    Spending time w/ my immediate family
    Traveling
    Beaches
    Going to the Central Market and Whole Food Market
    Writing
    Photography
  • vara123
    vara123 Posts: 60 Member
    -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
    eksb Posts: 93
    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
    littlepinkhearts Posts: 1,055 Member
    Fresh cut flowers in every room, a really exhausting workout, time to myself and Fridays haha
  • xMsAlly
    xMsAlly Posts: 164 Member
    - 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
    Saruman_w Posts: 1,531 Member
    - 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
    nammer79 Posts: 664 Member
    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
    stevewynjones Posts: 1,052 Member
    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
    wingsandgills Posts: 48 Member
    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
    drmattski Posts: 124 Member
    Get outside to hike, bike or play golf
    Play with the kids
    Snuggle with my wife
  • ryall70
    ryall70 Posts: 519 Member
    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
    RahRahRiotSC Posts: 29 Member
    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
    wingsandgills Posts: 48 Member
    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.
  • dyannajoy
    dyannajoy Posts: 466 Member
    This is kind of sad, but as I was reading these, I couldn't help but wonder if I have anything that makes me feel good......I put myself under so much stress relaxing and having fun :embarassed: so when I give myself permission to relax and enjoy it, I enjoy:

    1. watching a good movie
    2. playing with my granddaughters
    3. have coffee/lunch with a good friend
    4. the feeling I get after I workout
    5. going to bed knowing I ate healthy and exercised
    6. doing something to add to the ambience of my home
    7. doing something for someone and especially if it is truly appreciated

    I think I need to do some journaling about all of this :ohwell: Thank you for making me face this and look more deeply into this. I wish you all a day of doing SOMETHING you TRULY enjoy and that makes you feel better! hugs to all, Dyanna
  • CrazyTrackLady
    CrazyTrackLady Posts: 1,337 Member
    Zumba
    Wearing a tiara in public on my birthday
    Finding the humor in life's little moments
    A great day of teaching my middle school students
    Petting my dog
    Hearing "thank you" and "I love you" from my kids
    Listening to music
    Random acts of kindness
  • rachelw16
    rachelw16 Posts: 90
    *Starbucks
    *Buying new music or finding really good second-hand CDs at the music store
    *Going to concerts
    *Yoga
    *Reading a good book
    *Writing
    *Sleeping in
    *Snowy days
  • wingsandgills
    wingsandgills Posts: 48 Member
    This is kind of sad, but as I was reading these, I couldn't help but wonder if I have anything that makes me feel good......

    . . .

    I think I need to do some journaling about all of this :ohwell: Thank you for making me face this and look more deeply into this. I wish you all a day of doing SOMETHING you TRULY enjoy and that makes you feel better! hugs to all, Dyanna

    You're welcome! This was kind of my goal! We can let our happiness slip out of grasp without even realizing it until we're totally overwhelmed. Definitely journal it. Hey, even try to do something, no matter how small, to make yourself feel good today! The point is that your happiness is most important! =D
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
    Air conditioning. Unfortunately, ours is crap.

    A good book.

    A good game.

    Being alone.

    Cats. Cats are nice.

    I foresee the life of a crazy old cat lady in my future. I hope my cat lady apartment has AC. :laugh:
  • Stephanie198907
    Stephanie198907 Posts: 163 Member
    Sunny days
    Great hair days
    Great skin days
    People watching
    Pretty pictures
  • Il_DaniD_lI
    Il_DaniD_lI Posts: 1,593 Member
    - "Squeeze hugs" from my daughter
    - Running
    - Shopping
    - Being outside in the Summer

    :)
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    Scotch
    Cigar
    Boxing
    SEX!
  • RoboLikes
    RoboLikes Posts: 519 Member
    Breathing in fresh, crisp air on a sunny day - especially after being in an office all day
  • lizsharlow
    lizsharlow Posts: 15
    I haven't listened to my favorite classical music in a very long time or picked red roses from my garden in months (they look lovely in my kitchen) , thanks for the post, I believe i will do all these things today (4/9) right when I get home!!! THANKS A MILLION!!

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