Things to do when you’re thinking of things to do

RECOVERY LITERATURE

“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” —Dalai Lama

If one way doesn’t work, try anotherAS IF IN A MAZE, TURN A CORNER AND TRY A NEW PATH

Alone is better than in a bad relationshipBE YOUR OWN BEST FRIEND - YOU’RE GOOD AT IT!

Listen to your favorite songBREAK OUT THE CHILLSTEP

Bang out some chords on a guitarLET YOUR SOUL SING AND HEART GROW

Read educational materialYA GOTTA ALWAYS BE LEARNING

Write a really bad songSERIOUSLY, THERE ARE TOO MANY GOOD ONES

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Surf the WebFIND SOMETHING THAT MAKES YOU LAUGH

Get organizedCLEAN IS FUN

Take a bubble bathYOUR BODY GOES INTO REST MODE

Walk to Starbucks and grab a java LOTS OF SIGHTS ON THE WAY

Go into the church and sit COMMUNE AND TRUST

Pray for others in situations THEY WON’T KNOW, BUT YOU WILL

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“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.”

—Thomas A. Edison

Look at old picturesNOSTALGIA IS GOOD FOR YOUR MEMORY

Do a paintingIT’S FREEING AND GETS COMPLIMENTS

Write a 3 hooks and turn them into a hitON 104.5 ANT THAT IS

Listen to some more ChillstepAIN’T NOTHIN’ LIKE IT

Learn something new THERE’S A LOT YOU DON’T KNOW

Join Lynda.comKNOWLEDGE IS ALWAYS WORTH IT

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Pray for everyone and everythingWE ARE ALL ONE

Forget about past mistakesDIDN’T YOU LEARN THAT ALREADY?

Cook something small but tastyFROGS ARE OKAY TOO

Imagine yourself as your ideal selfYOU’RE WELL ON YOUR WAY

Surf FacebookCREEPER

Watch Kids React on YouTubeGOOD FOR SOME LAUGHS

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Memes are funGET TO KNOW THEM

Visit Cracked.comIT’LL SPLIT YOUR SIDE

BromygodLONGEST SEXIST NEWSLETTER OUT THERE

Think of the love you haveGOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU

Be gratefulTHANKS FOR THAT IDEA

Avoid the noidSTAY AWAY FROM SLIPPERY STUFF

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“I know where I’m going and I know the truth, and I don’t have to be what you want me to be. I’m free to be what I want.”

—Muhammad Ali

Ask more about your fellowsTHEY ARE SPECIAL TOO

Love GodHE MADE YOU, LOVES YOU AND IS YOU

Give the benefit of trustIT MAKES THINGS SUCH EASIER

Expect good thingsTHE DO HAPPEN YOU ARE A PART OF THEM

Count your blessingsYOU SURE HAVE A LOT OF THEM

DonateSOMEDAY YOU’LL BE ON THE OTHER SIDE

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“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do, so throw off the

bowlines, sail away from safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, Dream, Discover.”

–Mark Twain

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.

–Chinese Proverb

Spend your moneyYOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU I HEAR

Listen to LightsDAMN SHE’S GOOD

Nurture a plantTHEY ARE BEAUTIFUL RESPONSIBILITIES

Remember a time when things were goodLIKE RIGHT NOW

Seven times down, eight times upKEEP AT IT

Keep dreamingYOU WANT TO LIVE THIS LIFE

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Appreciate those in your lifeSOON THEY MAY BE FAR AWAY

Pray for wisdomLOVE IS AVAILABLE AND READY FOR YOU

Live the first 5 seconds ideasACT FAST BECAUSE THEY GET CRUSHED QUICKLY

Accept where you are in lifeBECAUSE YOU ARE HERE

Pulse = PurposeGOD’S GOT SOMETHING IN STORE FOR YOU

Knowledge up THAT WE CAN TAKE WITH US

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Believe in and love yourselfYOU REALLY ARE GREAT

Love alwaysPEOPLE NEED LOVE

Be sadIT’S OKAY

Reach outEMAIL IS OKAY

Help someoneYOU’LL BE GLAD YOU DID

Say hello more oftenTHIS IS GREAT FOR FEELING CONNECTED

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“Do not let what you can-not do inter-fere with what you can do.” – John Wooden

Take advantage of nature’s beautyREVEL IN ALL THINGS NATURAL

Mindful not relaxedFEEL ALL FEELINGS

If you need help, askSOMEONE’S BOUND TO KNOW THE ANSWER

Practice your smile — all day every dayYOU’VE GOT SUCH JOY, WHY NOT SPREAD IT?

Send a complimentBOOST SOMEONE’S SPIRIT

Live and let liveFOR ‘TIS DIVINE

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“So long as there is breath in me, that long I will persist. For now I know one of the greatest principles on success; if I persist long enough I will win.” – Og Mandino

“Perseverance is a great element of success; if you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate you are sure to wake up somebody.”

– Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Give to street peopleIN ANOTHER LIFE IT’LL BE YOU

Avoid drugsTHEY CAN SCREW YOU UP

Learn how to handle criticismIF IT’S CONSTRUCTIVE IT CAN BENEFIT YOU

Realize we’re all in this togetherAND THAT NO ONE GETS OUT ALIVE

Sell the stuff you don’t needEVEN BETTER: DONATE IT

One thing at a timeIT’S TRUE ABOUT MULTITASKING

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Look out for each otherIT MAY BE YOU

If you must, judge character, not looksLOOKS ARE JUST THAT: LOOKS

Appreciate creationGOD IS GOOD

There is more than one way to liveTRY 7 BILLION

No matter how big the world is, it’s still so smallWE ARE ALL CONNECTED

PrayPRAYER IS CONFIRMATION OF LOVE FOR GOD

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“You may have to fight a bat-tle more than once to win it.” – Margaret Thatcher

Use money to help peopleONE OF THEM CAN BE YOU

Focus on the things that are important to youWITH FOCUS CAN COME CHANGE

Stay presentIN THE FUTURE TOO

Keep desk area cleanIT’S KEEPS YOUR THOUGHTS CLEAN

Love your plants and apartmentTHEY ARE BOTH BEAUTIFUL

When in drama mode, become mindfulSLOW AND STEADY SLOWS YOUR PACE TO NON-ADDCTION

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Love your parentsTHEY LOVE YOU

Obey the lawTHE REASONABLE ONE’S THAT IS

Stay calm and relaxed BODY FIRST THEN MIND

Pick a book and read somethingRANDOM CAN BE FUN

Pray for answersGOD’S LISTENING

Pray for othersHE’S LISTENING TO THAT TOO

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“Most people give up just when they’re about to achieve success. They quit on the one yard line. They give up at the last-minute of the game, one foot from a winning touchdown.”

– H. Ross Perot

Sing alongIF YOU KNOW IT, SHOW IT

Relax and let goLIFE IS MEANT TO BE ENJOYED

Sow seeds of joy and loveIT’S FUN AND IT WORKS

Give before you getPRINCIPLE #1

Take a time out5 MINUTES OF PLEASURE IS SUSTAINING

Banish worryWON’T DO MUCH GOOD

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“Most of the important things in the world have been accom-plished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no help at all.” – Dale Carnegie

Give up argumentsTHEY’RE MORE ENERGY THAT THEY’RE WORTH

Notice the detailsAND SAY SOMETHING ABOUT THEM

Ask people how they are doingTHEY MIGHT EVEN ANSWER!

Acceptance is so greatTOUGH, BUT GREAT

Mind reading is for the afterlifeTOO BAD, EH?

Before judging others, judge your view THEY JUST MIGHT BE RIGHT

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“Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it’s always your choice.” —Wayne Dyer

Fully and completelyACCEPT YOURSELF

Praise your effortsYOU’RE A GOOD MOTIVATOR

Take picturesIT’S FUN

GrowWE’RE KINDA LIKE PLANTS

Lift weightsSMALL BUT EVERYDAY

Write a bookIT’S FUN

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“To be successful you must accept all challenges that come your way. You can’t just accept the ones you like.” – Mike Gafka

Practice patienceIT REALLY HELPS

Treat yourselfYOU ARE A TREAT

Buy good qualityLONG TERM GOODS LAST BETTER

Impress yourselfI DO IT ALL THE TIME

Thank God for your blessingsGOD APPRECIATES IT

Read a Near Death ExperienceIT WILL EXPAND YOUR MIND

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“You’ve got to get up every morning with determination if you’re going to go to bed with satisfac-tion.” – George Lorimer

“Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don’t save it for a special occasion. Today is special.” –Regina Brett

Send a letter of appreciationIT’S CHEAP BUT WORTH A LOT

Tell people you appreciate themIT’S NICE TO HEAR

Praise people in front of othersSHARE THE TALENT

In early recovery, have listsTHEY HELP KEEP YOU OCCUPIED

Believe in yourself and your abilitiesYOU ARE TALENTED AND PRODUCTIVE

EatKEEP THAT BLOOD SUGAR IN GOOD ORDER

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Some say save, I say spendIT’S CALLED CIRCULATION

Do somethingHAVE DEFAULTS TO FILL THE MOMENTS

TeachYOU’LL LEARN A LOT

Your state affects more than just youWHAT YOU ARE AND FEEL STEERS THE UNIVERSE

Contemplate the UniversePRACTICALLY IMPOSSIBLE I MUST SAY

Be kind to yourselfACCEPT YOUR EVERY THOUGHT, MOOD, AND FEELING

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“I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.” –Stephen Covey

Treat others as yourselfIT ISN’T GOLDEN FOR NO REASON

Speak your mindTHERE’S GOOD STUFF IN THERE

Be silentOR NOT

Preplan your daysLESS TIME FOR SLIPPING

Take a bathWHOA THIS ONE’S GOOD

Smell flowersBRING SOME HOME

“Either you run the day, or the day runs you.”

–Jim Rohn

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Compliment sandwichGOOD BAD GOOD

Keep on truckin’SOON YOU’LL BE FAR AWAY FROM WHERE YOU WERE

Be your own bodyguardDECIDE SAFE SPOTS AND AVOID UNSAFE SPOTS

Think about processesWHERE DID MY SHIRT REALLY COME FROM?

Put your money to good useCHARITY AND GIVING ARE PARAMOUNT

Watch a movieIT’LL TAKE YOU SOMEWHERE DIFFERENT

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“Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.”

–Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Replay the negativeTO KNOW WHAT’S RIGHT WE MUST KNOW WHAT’S WRONG

Use time and distance as buffersWHEN DELAY IS NEEDED

Relapse preventionTHE NAME SAYS IT ALL

Be bold; be braveO FORTUNA, HOW YOU FAVOR THESE

Take a shallow breathJUST KIDDING. TRY THE OTHER WAY.

You were meant to liveLIVE!

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