32 Small Things You Can Do to Make Your Day Better

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arents</b> - No explanations needed. Just do it!</li><li><b>Wash your makeup brushes</b> - A task that takes minutes but we don’t do often enough.</li><li><b>Donate unworn clothes</b> - You don’t need to spring clean your closet once every two years. If you know you’re never going to wear something, donate it.</li><li><b>Learn to tie a tie</b> - It takes one tutorial video to learn this skill.</li><li><b>Google the difference between crows and ravens</b>- Welcome to the ‘General Knowledge’ Club.</li><li><b>Add lemons to your water</b> - There are at least 20 health benefits of doing this. Such a small adjustment to your routine but one well worth it.</li><li><b>Create the outline of your next blog</b> - If you’re a writer who blogs on the side or as a career, progress doesn’t have to come in the form of a full-fledged, thrice-edited article published on a “Top 10” publication.</li></ol><h1 id="88d9">Conclusion</h1><p id="a115">My purpose for writing this article is to help you incorporate little things in your day-to-day that will boost your spirits, make you healthier and promote productivity, especially when our draining 9–5 work can take away all energy.</p><p id="757c">We tend to say small acts of kindness have a big impact. Shouldn’t the same apply to our body, mood, or living space? Think about it…</p><div id="9903" class="link-block"> <a href="https://saramohddd.medium.com/membership"> <div> <div> <h2>Join Medium with my referral link - Sara Mohammed</h2> <div><h3>As a Medium member, a portion of your membership fee goes to writers you read, and you get full access to every story…</h3></div> <div><p>saramohddd.medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*TG4HCpytqLEwLUrX)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div></article></body>

It doesn’t take much to turn your week into a great one.

Working 9–5 can suck the energy out of your body. The things you planned to do after work suddenly take Herculean strength to accomplish. That’s why I’ve compiled a list of little things you can do today to boost your mood and make your week a great one.

Make your bed - Even if you’re already halfway through the day. Go and do it now.

Drink a cup of water - Chances are you don’t drink enough as is.

Take a 15-minute stroll - Easy enough, right? No need to dress up in your gym gear, no need to do any strenuous activities. Just walk in your PJs while making a quick call or watching a video.

Snap a photo - While on your walk, take a photo of something that captures your attention.

Breathe in deep. Breathe out. Repeat.

Make your next meal a healthy one - Whether you’re cooking at home or ordering takeout, opt for healthier recipes.

Wash the dishes as soon as you finish eating - Why let the sink pile up?

Learn 5 new phrases in the language you want to learn

Update your LinkedIn profile - Did you take a course recently that you have yet to include in your LinkedIn profile? Go ahead and do it. It won’t take more than a minute or two.

Hold the door open for someone - Once in a while, conduct a random act of kindness without expecting anything in return.

Pick litter from the ground as you come across it - Litter is an eyesore. It doesn’t have to take much to keep our neighborhoods clean.

Leave a review of a recently purchased product for extra points

Delete recent clutter from your camera roll - If you’re anything like me, you’ve got 10,000+ photos sitting in your gallery. Delete unimportant photos or videos downloaded automatically from your WhatsApp conversations.

Make a friend smile

Make a list of things to buy on your next grocery run - No more shopping while you’re hungry, binge-eating, and hating yourself afterward. We’re not doing that in 2022.

Have a No-Spend Day - I challenge you to not spend any money for one day. Think you can do it? Prove it!

Sweep or vacuum the floor - No reason to take days contemplating whether you should do a chore that takes 15 minutes at most.

Light a candle - A scented candle burning after cleaning the house is a different vibe altogether.

Skim that article you’ve been meaning to read

Do sudoku - ’Cause why not?

Have coffee or tea as you sit to watch Netflix or a YouTube video - Do what you normally do with a cup of your preferred beverage for those feel-good effects.

Look up and save a new recipe to try the next time you cook - Have you come across a quick, mouthwatering recipe on TikTok? Save it for the next time you’re in the kitchen and wondering what to make.

Plan your next vacation destination - Pro tip: Get inspiration from Pinterest.

File your taxes - A task that feels like climbing Everest but, in reality, takes 15 minutes max. Eat the frog, get it out of the way.

Give yourself an at-home mani-pedi - Or, if you don’t mind spending, get it done at a beauty salon.

Call your parents - No explanations needed. Just do it!

Wash your makeup brushes - A task that takes minutes but we don’t do often enough.

Donate unworn clothes - You don’t need to spring clean your closet once every two years. If you know you’re never going to wear something, donate it.

Learn to tie a tie - It takes one tutorial video to learn this skill.

Google the difference between crows and ravens- Welcome to the ‘General Knowledge’ Club.

Add lemons to your water - There are at least 20 health benefits of doing this. Such a small adjustment to your routine but one well worth it.

Create the outline of your next blog - If you’re a writer who blogs on the side or as a career, progress doesn’t have to come in the form of a full-fledged, thrice-edited article published on a “Top 10” publication.