In these harsh times, it is important to find ways to make yourself happy.Shopping is the most surefire method, but since we are all basically on the brink of economic demise, here are some cheaper options:
- Listen to Dave Ramsey - his callers are all idiots and even 10 minutes of listening will lead to a euphoric sense of satisfaction about your own financial state
- Watch a dance show (celebrity participation is optional) - you will feel inspired to take up dance lessons, which you will not actually do, but the inspiration alone releases endorphins akin to running a marathon....which is, of course, the magic of tv
- Read some YA-lit - the genius of books written for children is that they are not trying too hard to impress; kids are too smart to waste 3 hours of their life reading a book Oprah recommends, so YA-lit is actually interesting
- Read a mundane blog - I have a friend who combats a stressful, high-powered job as a corporate lawyer by reading the blog of a girl she knew in high school. They were not friends, but reading about this woman's daily trip to Chic-fil-A and her kids' craft projects is incredibly soothing.
- Speaking of high school, check out your hometown newspaper's arrested column (here's mine) - reading about the misfortune of people you knew long ago is sure to raise your spirits b/c (a) you moved away from home and they didn't and (b) you are not in jail....unless, of course, you are....in which case - sucks to be you. But on the upside, if you are in your hometown jail then you won't have to do much to get happier.
- Trim your split ends while on conference calls - the fact that you are both improving the quality of your hair AND brilliantly multi-tasking at work is both promotion-worthy AND endorphins-inducing
- Eat a gigantic bowl of Lucky Charms - no need for explanation.....separating out the purple horseshoe marshmallows is pure bliss - straight up.
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