Set your alarm then turn your clock so it is facing the wall and you can no longer see it. This way you are no longer worrying about what the time is and how many hours before you have to get up. Because after all, this time is scheduled for sleep, so it really doesn’t matter what the time is.

Stop reading this a sec, turn to face someone, then give them a smile. Brighten your day, brighten their day. All alone? Then get up and go find someone to smile at. If you still can’t find anyone and don’t fancy wandering the streets then just go find a mirror and give yourself a smile. That wasn’t so bad now was it?

If you have a large goal that you want to achieve, don’t keep it to yourself. Choose a select number of people and let them know your plans. Now you have said your goal out loud, so you have to do it right? Offer them regular updates on your progress and use their support for motivation.

Thinking back over the past twelve months, what are your top five memories? What were you doing? Who were you with? What makes that moment so special? Based on what you learnt, what do you need to do to ensure more good memories? Struggling to think of five? Then make changes to your life to ensure that in twelve months time you’ll be spoilt for choice.

Are you doing what you love? At least some of the time? There’s ample opportunity each and every day to be doing things we dislike, find mundane or irritating. Yet if you make the effort to find time to do the things you do enjoy on a weekly basis then you will cope with the mundane so much easier. An even better plan would be to look for pleasure in the things you dislike.

Have you reflected on your achievements lately? Both large and small. Begin by reflecting back over your life on the significant things you have done. From there, continue to build on your list, by making a note each month of the things you have achieved. Even better, add to it as they happen. This way you don’t forget and will realize how much you do accomplish.

If you worry too much what people think, you can find yourself stuck, going nowhere fast. Even worse, when the people you are worrying about are full of criticism and scepticism for your plans and ideas. Remember that people can be uneasy with change and may try to hold back people trying to get ahead, in an attempt to maintain their own comfort levels.

Having regrets can mean a life of misery. You feel irritated and helpless. If only I had done x. Yet the reality is, what’s done is done and you cannot change the past. So try and spend time thinking about the reasons why it is not worth having regrets. Maybe do some research to discover the impact it can have on your wellbeing. Once you understand that holding on to regrets isn’t healthy, perhaps you can finally overcome yours?

Think about the next seven days. What are you looking forward to on each day? Ideally, think of something different for each day, therefore making each day distinct from the others. From doing this exercise, hopefully you will realize how much you have to look forward to – whether the day is Tuesday or Saturday.

Rather than letting quarrels continue on for hours, days, or even longer (sometimes years), make a decision to make up, forgive and move on quickly. Not only will your relationships be better, but you will feel better yourself, as you are able to focus on more important things.