19 Psychological Ways to Become a Professional Lover.
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Movies: Doctor Zhivago (1965), The English Patient (1996), Sophie’s Choice (1982), The Bridges of the
Madison County (1995), Iris (2001), My Fair Lady (1964)
Songs: The Rose (Bette Midler), Isn't She Lovely (Stevie Wonder)
1. Express (verbally and / or non-verbally) to your loved ones that no matter what happens, your love
for them will remain unconditional.
2. Express your love through physical gestures (hugs, kisses, cuddling, giving a gentle massage).
3. Focus on the implicit motives of your loved ones, rather their behaviors.
4. Explore and appreciate the strengths of your loved ones.
5. Arrange a date with your mate that celebrates both of your signature strengths.
6. Express your love through gifts. When possible, create gifts yourself.
7. Always celebrate days or occasions that are mutually important.
8. Express your love creatively (e.g., through a poem, notes, sketches, photographs of an important
place, event or situation which reminds you of mutual love).
9. Help your loved ones with a self-improvement plan (e.g., a new class, weight loss, exercise, a new
career).
10. Plan and host a dinner party with your significant other.
11. Reunite at the end of the day and discuss how it went.
12. Attend a concert, theatre, movies, or go dancing with your loved one.
13. Engage in a favorite activity (e.g., hiking, going to an amusement park, biking, walking in the park,
swimming, camping, jogging) together.
14. Attend your child’s sporting events or performances (recital, play, etc) together.
15. Go out (without kids) for brunch or dinner.
16. Help your loved ones plan their future by helping them identify their signature strengths. Then,
collaborate to design a future based on their signature strengths.
17. If you want to help your loved ones, first consider their strengths. Design your help around their
strengths.
18. Tape record your parent’s earliest recollections and share them with your children.
19. Make a family blessing journal in which everyone writes good things that happen to them daily.
Book recommendation: “Live Intentionally” Live Intentionally is a 90 Day Self-Improvement Project that will help you stop living in auto pilot. It will change your habits, mindset, and make you strong and disciplined.
17 Psychology Tricks to Increase Kindness and Humanity.
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Movies: As Good as it Gets (1997), The Cider House Rules (1999), Promise (1986)
Songs: Lean on Me (Al Green), You've Got a Friend (James Taylor or Mariah Carey), Time After Time
(Cyndi Lauper or Tuck and Patti), Bridge Over Troubled Water (Simon and Garfunkel or Johnny Cash)
1. Do three random acts of kindness per week for those whom you know (e.g., small favors for friends
and neighbors, calling sick or sad friends, getting groceries for a friend busy in exams, or baby-sitting,
etc).
12 Practical Ways To Become A Fearless And Supporter Of Justice.
Day 6
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Bravery [valor]: Bravery is the capacity to take action to aid others in spite of significant risks or
dangers.
Movies: Schindler’s List (1993), Life as a House (2001)
1. Resist social or peer pressure for noble values and causes in meaningful ways (write, speak out,
participate in a protest, join an activist organization).
Perspective [wisdom]: People with perspective are aware of broad patterns of meaning in their lives, their
own strengths and weaknesses, and the necessity of contributing to their society.
Movies: The Devil’s Advocate (1997), American Beauty (1999)
1. Explain the broad outlook of your life in one or two sentences as a weekly exercise.
24 Day Step-By-Step Instruction To Use Character Strengths.
Day 2
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Traditional notions of creativity focus on artistic expression and scientific discovery, but this strength can
be applied to any area of life in which obstacles can be addressed imaginatively.
Movies: Shine (1996), Amadeus (1984)
1. Create and refine at least one original idea weekly in an area of your interest.