Everyday Inspiration Ideas

Get inspired in lots of different areas of life with our everyday inspiration ideas. There are ideas for a positive outlook, things you can do at home, and lots more.

Little Things That Instantly Make a Day Better

• Putting on your favorite feel-good song and singing along.
• Checking something off your to-do list.
• Putting on some comfy clothes and socks.
• Doing some deep-breathing exercises.
• Getting some fresh air.
• Smiling more.
• Having a 15-minute no-screen break.
• Catching up with a friend.
• Writing down 5 things you’re grateful for.
• Tidying the space around you (e.g. your desk, office, living room).
• Sitting down and enjoying a cup of coffee or tea.
• Being kind to others.
• Watching the sunset or sunrise.
• Catching up on your favorite TV show.
• Looking at your favorite photos from the past year.
• Cooking your favorite dinner while listening to your favorite playlist.
• Stretching after a long day.
• Listening to a podcast you love.
• Having a bubble bath or warm shower.
• Lighting a scented candle in the evening.

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Feel-Good Ideas

• Listen to one of your favorite songs.
• Visualize your dreams & goals.
• Write down three things you’re grateful for.
• Message someone you care about.
• Hold power poses.
• Write down three reasons you’re amazing.
• Do some deep-breathing exercises.
• Stretch your neck, shoulders, and wrists.
• Make a cup of tea or coffee.
• Have a glass of water.
• Dance to a high-energy song.
• Journal about what’s on your mind.
• Go for a 5-minute walk.
• Add something to your vision board.
• Read some positive news or something inspiring.
• Solve a brain teaser.

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For more feel-good ideas, see our list of 80+ ideas here.

If You Want to Wake Up and Feel Instantly Inspired

• Set your phone background to a photo of something awe-inspiring, like a waterfall, or a family photo in a truly beautiful place.
• Start your morning with as little as 5 minutes of gratitude journaling. Use our calendars to guide you.
• Look out of the window at any nature you can see. Watch it closely for a few moments. Consider the resilience and the beauty of what you’re looking at.
• Put up a piece of art on your bedroom wall that really makes you think. Choose a piece that really speaks to you, but isn’t a specific landscape or portrait of something. Choose something with lines, colors, and passion that can be interpreted differently every time you look at it.
• Wear a pajama top with an inspiring quote written on it. Make that the first thing you see when you look in the bathroom mirror in the morning.
• Look at a photo of something that means a lot to you.
• Have a positive interaction with someone in your house. Ask them what a great day would look like, for example.
• Don’t scroll through feeds straight away. Instead, read an inspiring story or a piece of good news first thing when you wake up.
• Put something ‘completed’ in a place you can look at it. You could put up a framed 1000-piece jigsaw, a paint-by-numbers painting, or a completed Rubik’s cube on your nightstand. Use these things to remind you of the beauty and joy of completion and reaching the different stages of your goals.
• Put on music that means something positive to you or reminds you of a wonderful time.

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Little Things That Save You Time Every Day

• Try to automate repetitive tasks.
• Use calendar reminders rather than relying on your memory.
• Learn keyboard shortcuts.
• Set email filters so you can prioritize the important emails.
• Use automation apps.
• Create templates for email replies that you can personalize as needed.
• Organize your files well so you don’t waste time looking for things on your computer or phone.
• Bookmark important websites you reference often.
• Try focus apps when you need to focus on a single task such as writing.
• Plan your day the night before.
• Pick only 1-3 priorities for the day.
• Batch similar tasks.
• Time-block your day, assigning time slots to tasks.
• Plan your day around when you have the most energy.
• Prepare your clothes for the day the night before.
• Keep all essentials to take with you in one place (e.g., keys, wallet, purse).
• Meal prep for the week or at least for a few days.
• Make more sheet-pan meals or one-pan meals.
• Clean as you go, particularly when cooking.
• Keep all your printed files and paperwork organized so you can easily find what you need.

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Things to Start Doing Today

• Taking photos with loved ones; there’s no such thing as too many.
• Picking up the phone and checking in on loved ones.
• Stop saying ‘I’ll do it when… and just start.
• Finding time every day, no matter how little, just for you.
• Being the person who makes the plans happen.
• Telling family that you love them.
• Owning, embracing, and loving your true self.
• Making the move, messaging the person, applying for the job, or asking the question.

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Little Luxuries That Make Everyday Life Better

• Morning coffee/tea: upgrade to high-quality coffee beans & coffee machine or quality loose-leaf teas.
• Cozy plush bathrobe: get a fluffy and comfy bathrobe for cold fall and winter mornings and nights.
• Slippers: treat yourself to the comfiest slippers and make sure they’re by your bed at night so you can use them first thing when you wake up.
• Spa night at home: take that bubble bath you’ve been meaning to and create a mini spa station in your bathroom with all your favorite products.
• Movie night set-up: create a movie set-up in the living room or bedroom with a projector, place for movie snacks and drinks, and dimmed lights.
• Music: make a playlist to listen to every morning to put you in a good mood.
• Pillowcase & sheets: Upgrade to high-thread-count bedsheets and pillowcase.
• Restaurant-style meals: Try plating your dinners like in restaurants and create an ambiance in your dining room or at the table.
• Fresh flowers: have a bouquet of flowers in your home or in your office when you can.
• Gourmet: try some gourmet options for snacks you like (chocolate, cheese, etc).
• Clutter-free spaces: make your living spaces organized and free of clutter.
• Vacations: take a vacation if you can, even if it’s just a weekend trip.
• Staycations: if you can’t take a vacation, consider what staycations you could have (camping, day at the lake, self-care day).
• Everyday items: upgrade everyday items like your coffee mug, tea cup, soap, etc.

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Things You’ll Love About Where You Live (If You Think About It)

• A little piece of nature in amongst buildings or man-made structures.
• Simple sounds that bring you reassurance or joy.
• Your favorite walk and what you love about it.
• A spot, shop, or place in your town or city that’s been there longer than anyone can remember.
• If you were to show someone around, the hidden gems you’d take them to.
• A spot or place where nature and humans exist harmoniously together.
• Something mundane or ordinary that brings you a lot of comfort.
• The best spot to watch the sunset from.
• Your favorite place to get dinner.
• Where you’d take your, or someone’s, dog for a walk.
• Somewhere you could dance long into the night.
• An annual event or occurrence that brings everyone together.
• If you were to enter your town or city into a photography competition, what you’d take a photo of.
• A true character who’s lived in your town or city their whole life and has so many stories.
• The most beautiful neighborhood.
• What makes your town or city different from all other towns and cities.

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You Made a Difference Today

• Write down something you supported someone with. It could be a chore at home, a piece of advice at work, or answering a question for someone. Those things helped someone in some way.
• Your choice of words can make a big difference. Maybe you offered ideas to someone or made them laugh after a tough day.
• Now consider the opposite. Maybe you had to give someone honest feedback or set a boundary. It’s not an easy conversation to have, but you knew you had to have it. Long term, it matters.
• Consider how you’ve made someone feel a little less alone. Maybe it was telling someone it’s going to be okay or sending a warm message to mom and dad just checking in on them.
• We all need to eat. All of those breakfasts, lunches, and dinners you’ve cooked and coordinated are so important.
• Think of the example you set today. Maybe it was an act of kindness or choosing your words carefully.
• Write down some of the simple things you remember from today. It could be a hug. It could be a kiss on the forehead or making someone a cup of tea. These things make a difference to someone.
• Consider something you did today that you weren’t keen on doing, but you did it out of love.
• Think of the impression you left on someone today through an act of kindness. There are a million different ways that one kind thing you did can influence many people.

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