• Ask yourself."Am I being too hard on myself?"
• Ask yourself."What do I have in my life that I can enjoy at this moment?"
• Ask yourself ."How important is it?"
• Ask yourself."What is my gut telling me?"
• Ask yourself."Are my goals or expectations realistic?"
• Ask yourself."Am I considering all my options?"
• Ask yourself."What is it about this situation that I can do something about?"
• Ask yourself."Who in my family or support circle can help me now?"
• Ask yourself."What is it about this situation that I can manage?"
• Ask yourself."What can I change about my attitude?"
• Ask yourself."Do I really want to be doing this?"
• Ask yourself."What needs to be done first?"
• Ask supportive family members for support.
• Trust that you know what's best for you.
• How's your integrity? Are your thoughts, feelings and actions matching? If not, what can you do about it?
• Forgive yourself...being angry hurts your soul.
• Buy yourself...some flowers or send yourself a card!
• Forgive someone...being angry uses lots of energy.
• Happiness is...enjoying what you have.
• Change negative self-talk into positive affirmations...I am ____________.
• Tell someone who cares about you what is bothering you.
• Call a friend.to talk or go out for ________________.
• Call someone...to let them know that you are thinking about them.
• Call someone...Go out to lunch, for coffee or for a walk.
• Breath...take 3 deep breaths. Hold it to the count of 3. Slowly exhale. Do this 2 times or until you calm down
• Go to the movies, concert or play.
• Call a friend for support.
• Find a quiet place to read a book.
• Get a ...massage, manicure or pedicure.
• Connect...Join a club or organization. Volunteer in some way.
• Make a list of the 10 things you're tolerating.
• Read a book for 30-minutes.
• Write a list of the things you are grateful for.
• Learn how to say NO! (without feeling guilty!)
• Do absolutely nothing!
• Sit down. Possibly listen to some enjoyable music with a cup of your favorite beverage.
• Rent a movie that makes you laugh.
• Speed up or slow down. Only you know which you need to do!
• Get enough sleep...take a nap if you need to.
• Exercise...go for a walk by yourself or with someone you love. Do whatever type of exercise you're willing to do.
• Spend 30 minutes doing something you really, really enjoy.
• Purchase something...that you can afford and want.
• Do something on your "To Complete" list... or start a list.
• Find a quiet place...go into the bathroom and lock the door if you must! Close your eyes for a few moments and think about something positive.
• Do something special for someone else...and don't tell them what you did!
• Draw or color. Remember that your children's books belong to them so ask permission!
• Meditate and pray... By yourself or as part of a group.
• Remember...what my life purpose is.
• Remember...that no one is perfect.
• Saying "no" to others often means saying "yes" to you!

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About the Author : Maria works with individuals as they design, start or grow their businesses and careers around around what they love to do. To download a PDF copy of "Serenity Cards" go to http://www.coachmaria.com/articles.html