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32 WAYS TO LIVE THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE

It’s when one leads an extraordinary life that she takes herself seriously. Why not get out of your box, live extraordinarily and colour your life purple. It’s the truth that we always lock ourselves in our small worlds, avoid exposure in order to make “no mistakes”, live a small life full of unenjoyable boundaries, never get opportunities to touch a life, an opportunity to try a new thing, to develop ourselves and enhance our experiences. An extraordinary life is that which is full of joys and all what you want life to be about. It is the true meaning of breaking useless dreams. An extraordinary act of taking a break and smelling the roses. An act of doing something you never thought possible. An extraordinary life is a decision we take or not on a daily basis. I liked the following 32 ways from a promotion/advert by Pantene. 1. Get yourself a box of tissues, a mug of hot chocolate and a massive duvet, then curl up for a weekend of romantic DVDs.

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2. Colour coordinate your lingerie with your clothes, if it worked for Marilyn Monroe, it will work for you! And you’ll project a whole lot more sex appeal knowing about the secret styling under your clothes.

3.At the red lights, thank God about all the good things that have happened to you today. You’ll find there are always more than you thought.

4. Surround yourself with safe people you love, people who make you feel good about being you.

5. HAVE A PET. WALK YOUR PET. LOVE YOUR PET.

6. Use good moisturiser and sun block; you’ve got this face for the rest of your born days.

7.IF YOU THINK SOMETHING GOOD ABOUT THE PERSON, TELL THEM. YOU’LL NEVER REGRET SOMETHING SAID IN KINDNESS.

8. Having a dinner party? Switch off all the lights and place floating candles and roses throughout the house. Very romantic.

9. Instead of going to the gym during your lunch hour, browse through an art gallery.

10.BUY SEXY UNDERWEAR FOR THE DEAD OF WINTER.

11. Get your hair professionally washed and blowdried - for no special reason at all.

12. TAKE YOURSELF TO A MATINEE AND INDULGE IN THE INDEPENDENT DELIGHTS OF GOING SOLO AND TREATING YOURSELF TO CINEMA AND FRESH POPCORN. WHEN YOU COME OUT, IT WILL STILL BE LIGHT OUTSIDE, BUT IF THE SHOW WAS GOOD YOUR LIFE MAY JUST HAVE CHANGED IN A MERE TWO HOURS.

13. Instead of taking flowers to a sick friend give her marvellously wrapped cupcakes or petit fours.

14. Instead of going to the supermarket, drive out to the nearest farm stall.

15. Line the insides of your cupboards with photographs and inspiring quotes – everytime you open the door you’ll get a rush of joy.

16. Give the petrol attendant, car guard or waitron an unnecessarily large tip, you never know how much of a difference you generously can make.

17. Set your alarm 30 minutes early, then lie in bed reading.

18. Instead of 20 minutes in the treadmill join a mountain climbing club or go for a walk in the park.

19. Buy a new lipstick in a colour you’ve never worn before.

20. Remember the words od John Lennon’s wife, Yoko Ono: “Do something everyday that makes your heart dance. If you cant do that, do something everyday that makes someone else’s heart dance”.

21. DON’T WAIT FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO GIVE YOU A BONQUET. YOU’RE YOUR OWN BEST FRIEND, AREN’T YOU? SO BUY FRESH FLOWERS AS AN ONGOING VALENTINES TO YOURSELF. TIP CHANGE THE WATER REGULARLY AND PUT A TEASPOON OF BLEACH INTO IT TO HELP THE FLOWERS LAST LONGER.

22. LOVE YOURSELF.

23. Learn a new language.

24. Order a limosine and go dancing with galpals.

25. Keep nutritious snacks in your car and hand them over when people beg for money.

26. Commit time to charity. Research shows that being charitable raises the giver’s self esteem and lengthens their life.

27. Use aromatherapy oil as a fragrance.

28. DREAM.

29. Join the library.

30. Instead of dashing off an email to say thanks for last night’s dinner, invest in personalised stationery and pen a note by hand. Then pop it in the post for an unforgettable thank you.

31. Phone everyone you love, say “I love you” and drop the phone; after all it worked for Stevie Wonder.

32. WEAR A TIARA WHENEVER YOU DO THE DISHES.

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