 What are you thankful for? List as many "gratitudes" as you can in one minute. Don't think, just write.
 Recite one-liners and uplifting quotes.
 Close your eyes and listen to your life in all its noisy glory.
 Change your mental scenery. Close your eyes and imagine that you are somewhere else. Somewhere with sand.
 Drink a towering glass of cold water. Visualize it as an energy elixir (because it is.)
 Light a candle and enjoy a mini-meditation staring into its flame.
 Smile for an entire minute (This falls into the category of "fake it till you make it.")
 Listen to a behavior modification tape.
 Really look at your family. Leo Buscaglia once took a poll of college students. "What color are your mother's eyes?" he wanted to know. Only 20 percent of them could answer the question. Take an entire minute to look -- really look -- at your spouse or your kids. Strive to be fully present with them, one minute at a time.
 Read an uplifting children's book to your kids.
 Read a devotional or meditation.
 Be silent.
 Turn on some classical music. Close your eyes to listen.
 Jot a few things in your "Bliss Book," a personal journal that contains only positive thoughts, positive memories, positive ideas.
 Ask yourself: How can I find more patience, calm and strength right now?
See you in November. And don't forget to read the Wahoo Gazette every day. Check you local listings for where you can find it.