Have you seen the classic film, The Sound of Music? Chances are, you have. And if you haven't, do watch it because it really is one for the ages. It's full of songs, and one of my favorite songs from that movie is "My Favorite Things", sung by the legendary Julie Andrews. in the movie, when the children are scared by the thunder, Maria (played by Julie Andrews) tells them to remember their favorite things so that they won't "feel so bad." I recently watched this film after a while, and I thought, hmm, I wonder if that actually works. The result? Yes, it does!
So lately, whenever I feel stressed out, nervous, angry or afraid, all I do is go through this little list of my favorite things in my head. Who knew that this actually works?
Below, I will list a few of my favorite things. After that, I have a challenge for you!
MY FAVORITE THINGS
1. The smell of rain
2. The feel of cool water on my face
3. New book smell
4. Old book smell
5. Videogames!
6. Animated movies!
7. Moonlight
8. The smell of coffee brewing
9. Snuggling up in the winter with a bowl of mom's homemade soup
10. The sound of birds twittering at dawn
11. The smell of freshly mown grass
12. Strawberry bubble gum
13. Macaroni and cheese
14. Christmas music
15. City lights
16. Margherita cheese pizza
17. Anything from McDonald's
18. The smell of wood you get in a carpenter's shop
19. My old blue jeans!
20. The fresh smell inside a new DVD case
21. Disney DVDs!
22. Old cartoon theme songs
23. Bright, hot, lazy summer days
24. Dull, cold, freezing winter days
25. Big slobbery dogs
I could go on and on but I think these 25 are enough to get my point across. Thinking of things that make you happy, no matter how lame or superficial, are guaranteed to make the roughest day better.
Here's a challenge for you: what are your favorite things? You have 10 minutes! Start now!
When the dog bites, when the bee stings, when I'm feeling sad
I simply remember my favorite things, and then I don't feel so bad!
So lately, whenever I feel stressed out, nervous, angry or afraid, all I do is go through this little list of my favorite things in my head. Who knew that this actually works?
Below, I will list a few of my favorite things. After that, I have a challenge for you!
MY FAVORITE THINGS
1. The smell of rain
2. The feel of cool water on my face
3. New book smell
4. Old book smell
5. Videogames!
6. Animated movies!
7. Moonlight
8. The smell of coffee brewing
9. Snuggling up in the winter with a bowl of mom's homemade soup
10. The sound of birds twittering at dawn
11. The smell of freshly mown grass
12. Strawberry bubble gum
13. Macaroni and cheese
14. Christmas music
15. City lights
16. Margherita cheese pizza
17. Anything from McDonald's
18. The smell of wood you get in a carpenter's shop
19. My old blue jeans!
20. The fresh smell inside a new DVD case
21. Disney DVDs!
22. Old cartoon theme songs
23. Bright, hot, lazy summer days
24. Dull, cold, freezing winter days
25. Big slobbery dogs
I could go on and on but I think these 25 are enough to get my point across. Thinking of things that make you happy, no matter how lame or superficial, are guaranteed to make the roughest day better.
Here's a challenge for you: what are your favorite things? You have 10 minutes! Start now!
When the dog bites, when the bee stings, when I'm feeling sad
I simply remember my favorite things, and then I don't feel so bad!