Twenty-two thoughts

I have written many times that the feelings of hope that come with a new year should be bottled.No matter what, a clean slate, starting over from wherever you are is a good feeling. I am making twenty-two comments to start the ball rolling-: 1. Be grateful 2. Be joyous wherever you are, for at least a few minutes 3. Breathe more deeply 4. Listen to the sound of nothing 5. Think about something that makes you smile 6. Smile for no reason 7. Recall a lovely smell and where the memory came from 8. Send yourself a love note written in your handwriting and put it in a pocket and forget about it. Add money to it. Do this with your partner's clothing as well 9. Stand in the reflection of a crystal sending out its light 10. Drink a fragrant tea 11. Massage your body with a scented oil or lotion right after a bath 12. Wear knitted socks in bed 13. Make your bed a haven for calm. Scented candle, knitted socks, soft music, a good book. 14. Have a vase for flowers around you. 15. Sink your toes into a fluffy rug at the foot of your bed 16. Wear something that chimes 17. Get a bathrobe or pajamas 18. Put a favorite picture into a frame and keep it near to your bed 19. Take a nap in the day 20. Fall asleep in a hammock 21. Buy some fairy lights 22. Do something on this list every day.