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In general, cheer yourself up by

• letting go of fears and worries about the future,
• letting go of regrets about the past by realizing you were doing the best you could at the time,
• focusing on your blessings, and
• celebrating whatever and whenever you can.

Yesterday, I cheered myself up by

• going for a long walk,
• returning some newly bought luggage I didn’t need,
• starting to pack for my upcoming trip to Florida and Georgia,
• treating myself and my husband Michael (whose birthday is today!) to a nice dinner,
• focusing my thoughts on those I love,
• realizing I don’t need a psychic to know what my late mother wanted to tell me before she died,
• appreciating a new wrinkle on my face as proof that I’ve survived much longer than expected,
• listening to wonderful music, and
• capturing these images for you and me.

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I’m cheering myself up, here and now, by

• realizing I can embrace my most beautiful self without a Brazilian Blowout,
• celebrating that I’m a senior citizen, and
• sharing “Hanging Around with You” by Uncle Mike Johnson.

How to cheer yourself up also includes sharing with others (in the comments section below) (hint, hint) and expressing gratitude for those you appreciate, every day.