14 things to do to make your day go better.

1. randomly smile as big as you possibly can at some random stranger

2. make awkward sounds at a quiet moment and watch the awkward glances you get

3. go to a craft store with a friend and smell every single candle, maybe even going as far as having the candles compete, see which one wins Candle Idol.

4. make cookies...with all the replacement ingredients {i.e. honey instead of sugar}

5. google image "chubby asian babies."

6. go to this website, then personalize it {you'll understand once you do it} and send it to all your friends.

7. go for a run, take a friend.

8. start a back-rubbing/scratching train. don't be cheap.

9. sing a hymn a capella with people who know the other parts {find a place with cool acoustics, that always adds a little more spice}

10. make a laughing circle. {if you don't know what that is...it's where four or more [if you can make them fit] people lie their heads on each others stomachs and one person starts with one fake laugh "ha." then the next person goes "ha. ha." adding a laugh each person who goes} soon everyone will be laughing without help...and without stop.

11. email and old friend who may be in need of encouragement

12. go for a hike and watch the sunset {bring a friend or if you are alone, count your blessings}

13. drink hot chocolate, if you can add french vanilla flavoring

14. sidewalk chalk a masterpiece of beautiful drawings and loving notes on a random friend's driveway.

i hope you are smiling. share the love. an interesting thing my bishop told me today was that when Christ asked his apostles if they loved HIM then "feed my sheep". He didn't say if they loved the sheep then they should feed them. If ye love me, feed my sheep.

i hope your day has been made brighter.

believe in the lovely.