One early FootstsepsAdventures participant suggested creating a list of "100 Things That Make Me Feel Good." We liked her idea so much that we included her full story here:
"A number of years ago, as a homework assignment for a class I was
taking on Creative Thinking, the students were asked to create a list
of "100 Things That Make Me Feel Good". 100?!!! It sounded like an
impossible task. But we were told to use our imagination, naming
things big and small. I was amazed when I set pencil to paper to
discover how quickly I reached the required number. There were things
such as: A trip to the aquarium. A Fourth of July Parade. A potted
hyacinth at my desk. The first swipe from a newly opened peanut butter
jar. A family photo album. Pet store puppy pens. Italy. A really good book...etc., etc."
Some years later when I was being treated for breast cancer I
resurrected that list of 100, and decided to fill my life with as many
of those pleasures as possible. I excused myself from the unpleasantness
of the modern world, ignoring negative TV and newspaper reports. I
surrounded myself with upbeat, happy thoughts and people. To my
surprise, the world kept spinning without my help, and my endorphins
kicked in to ease me through that dark and frightening period.
I keep that list of 100 in a special place, and glance at it from time
to time. It's a reminder of how much delight there is in the world if
we just take the time to notice and to savor."
--Gloria R, Phoenix
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