On days that I feel blue things can seem pretty dark even with the bright Arizona sun shining in my windows. Depression usually gives me no warning, but I am getting much better with how I deal with it. Something I use often from my self care tool box is what I call my Top 100 List.

A dear friend and Life Coach Reggie Adams recommended this years ago and I’ve been building on it ever since. It’s a list of things I can do to love and pamper myself. I think she meant for me to look at this list before depression hits, but it doesn’t always work that way.

“The greatest gift that you can give yourself is a little bit of your own attention.”

Anthony J. D’Angelo

Here is my list, which is still a work in progress. Make your own list to remind you of how lovable you are and start pampering yourself. I’d love to hear what’s on your list. I need a few more to reach 100.

1. Buy Yourself Flowers
2. Do Yoga (even if you only have time for 10 minutes of sun salutations)
3. Eat a Healthy Snack (make it pretty and sit down to enjoy it)
4. Read a Book (curled up on the couch in your fuzzy red socks)
5. Scrapbook (enjoy your photos)
6. Write a Letter (maybe even to yourself) then mail it
7. Sing Loud and Proud in the Shower or Car
8. Take a Long Hot Bath
9. Get a manicure/pedicure
10. Go for a walk
11. Meditate
12. Eat dinner/lunch/breakfast with your good china
13. Go swimming and get your hair wet
14. Go for coffee with a friend
15. Call a friend
16. Take yourself out to lunch
17. Go to lunch with a friend
18. Go shopping
19. Watch a favorite TV show by yourself
20. Listen to Your favorite Playlist
21. Write in your favorite journal
22. Watch a Movie or go to a movie by yourself
23. Find a dog or cat to pet
24. Go to a beach
25. Get a facial or give yourself one
26. Write a poem
27. Read Poetry
28. Hula-hoop
29. Dance like nobody’s watching
30. Attend a Retreat
31. Get outside and get some fresh air
32. Cut pictures from magazine and make a collage
33. Paint/draw a picture – get crayons out and have fun
34. Go to a gallery and enjoy art
35. Buy some bubbles and blow to your heart’s content
36. Take a nap
37. Make a list of all you are grateful for
38. Explore a museum virtually at artsy.net
39. Look at your wedding/baby/school album
40. Update your screen saver with current photos so you can see them more often
41. Cook a comfort meal like pot roast in the crock pot
42. Bake some chocolate chip cookies
43. Attend a church service
44. Buy a new plant for your favorite space in your home
45. Add lemon to your water and drink it from a crystal glass
46. Play your favorite childhood card game (Go Fish anyone)?
47. Read a favorite blog or find one you like
48. Make a cup of tea and enjoy it in your favorite cup
49. People Watch from your porch or on Main Street USA
50. Watch a TED Talk
51. Watch old home videos
52. Volunteer at a local shelter or Hospice
53. Go to the Library
54. Put together a puzzle
55. Rearrange your furniture
56. Diffuse your favorite essential oil
57. Put your favorite essential oil on your wrists or the back of your neck or just breathe it in
58. Doodle
59. Listen to the birds
60. Walk a labyrinth
61. Make SoulCollage cards
62. Read SoulCollage cards
63. Write yourself a permission slip to do something you want or be something you desire or to not do something you don’t want to do
64. Put on your favorite lipstick

Find out more about Reggie Adams, Life Coach Extraordinaire at Reggie Adams Coaching Academy

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