How To Enhance Your Life - Dean Amory

49. Identify 3 actions that you’re going to take each day, for the next 100 days, in order to strengthen
your relationship. These can include the following:
• Say “I love you” and “Have a good day” to your significant other every morning.
• Hug your significant other as soon as you see each other after work.
• Go for a twenty minute walk together every day after dinner; hold hands.
Social
50. Connect with someone new every day for the next 100 days, whether it’s by greeting a neighbour
you’ve never spoken to before, following someone new on Twitter, leaving a comment on a blog you’ve
never commented on before, and so on.
51. For the next 100 days, make it a point to associate with people you admire, respect and want to be
like.
52. For the next 100 days, when someone does or says something that upsets you, take a minute to think
over your response instead of answering right away.
53. For the next 100 days, don’t even think of passing judgment until you’ve heard both sides of the
story.
54. For the next 100 days do one kind deed for someone every day, however small, even if it’s just
sending a silent blessing their way.
55. For the next 100 days, make it a point to give praise and approval to those who deserve it.
56. For the next 100 days, practice active listening. When someone is talking to you, remain focused on
what they’re saying, instead of rehearsing in your head what you’re going to say next. Paraphrase what
you think you heard them say to make sure that you haven’t misinterpreted them, and encourage them to
elaborate on any points you’re still not clear about.
57. Practice empathy for the next 100 days. If you disagree with someone, try to see the world from their
perspective; put yourself in their shoes. Be curious about the other person, about their beliefs and their
life experience, and about the thinking process that they followed to reach their conclusions.
58. For the next 100 days, stay in your own life and don’t compare yourself to anyone else.
59. For the next 100 days, place the best possible interpretation on the actions of others.
60. For the next 100 days, keep reminding yourself that everyone is doing the best that they can.
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