10 ways to be lighter

The Let Them Theory: (Source: Mel Robbins) Stop wasting energy on making other people meet your expectations. Let them be who they really are and make their choices. Then you get to choose what to do next.

Mind Your Values: (Source: Prevention mag) Check in - are you honoring your core values? (Have you named your own values?) This provides clarity and helps you stay aligned with yourself through every decision.

Be Curious: (Source: Ted Lasso) Ask open-ended questions - this helps you withhold judgment and get curious about people. "And I realized that their underestimating me – who I was had nothing to do with it. Because if they were curious, they would’ve asked questions." - Ted Lasso

Look Up At The Sky, The Stars: (Source: Science of Happiness Podcast) "Shifting your gaze upward can help you be more creative, it improves your capacity to focus - and it’s a gateway to awe."

Have Less: (Source: Monmouth Mag) Take some time to declutter and organize. CLEAN and ORGANIZE for a physical lift which allows you to CREATE MORE ROOM for an emotional lift. Then GIVE that stuff away for a spiritual lift.

Disengage: (Source: Jefferson Fisher, Attorney) "You don't have to attend every argument that you're invited to. Ask yourself, is this argument going to teach me or is it going to cheat me of my time, my energy, my emotion?

View Of An Eagle: (Source: Huffington Post) Look at your situation from 10,000 feet up and decide if what you are in the middle of truly matters. Perfectionism feels constricting if you're "deep in the weeds."

Relish A Good Moment: (Source: The Winners by Fredrick Backman) "...Not everyone always makes it. You have to make the most of the happy endings whenever you get the chance."

Use Food For Mood: When you need to refresh, treat yourself and expand your culinary options with new, exciting foods. Enjoy the ambiance, order the richest dessert on the menu, and simply let yourself be served.

Let Go And Dance: (Source: Happier Human website) Dancing is good for the heart and brain; it gets the blood pumping and releases endorphins. Need a song to kick it off? Here's a guaranteed mood booster: