Find here inspiration just to do something fun or pleasurable:
- Soaking in the bathtub
- Planning my career
- Collecting things (coins, shells, etc.)
- Recycling old items
- Going on a date
- Going to a movie
- Jogging, walking
- Listening to music
- Buying household gadgets
- Lying in the sun
- Planning a career change
- Laughing
- Thinking about happy memories
- Listening to others
- Reading magazines or books
- Hobbies (stamp collecting etc.)
- Spending an evening with good friends
- Planning a day’s activities
- Meeting new people
- Card and board games
- Going to the gym, doing aerobics
- Eating
- Practising karate, judo, yoga
- Repairing things around the house
- Working on my car (or bicycle)
- Having quiet evenings
- Taking care of my plants
- Going swimming
- Doodling
- Collecting old things
- Going to a party
- Flying kites
- Having discussions with friends
- Going camping
- Singing around the house
- Arranging flowers
- Going to the beach
- Thinking I’m an OK person
- Going ice skating, roller skating/blading
- Travelling
- Sketching, painting
- Doing something spontaneous
- Doing embroidery, cross stitching
- Sleeping
- Driving
- Entertaining
- Going to clubs (garden, sewing, etc.)
- Going bird watching
- Singing with groups
- Playing musical instruments
- Doing arts and crafts
- Making a gift for someone
- Buying CDs, tapes, records
- Watching boxing, wrestling
- Planning parties
- Cooking, baking
- Going hiking, bush walking
- Writing (books, poems, articles)
- Sewing
- Going out to dinner
- Discussing books
- Sightseeing
- Going to the beauty salon
- Early morning coffee and newspaper
- Kissing
- Daydreaming
- Refurbishing furniture
- Watching TV, videos
- Making lists of tasks
- Going bike riding
- Walks on the riverfront/foreshore
- Travelling to national parks
- Completing a task
- Thinking about my achievements
- Going to a footy game
- Chatting on the internet, checking emails
- Photography
- Going fishing
- Star gazing
- Flying a plane
- Being alone
- Writing diary/journal entries or letters
- Cleaning
- Dancing
- Going on a picnic
- Saying “I did that well” after doing
- something
- Meditating
- Playing cards
- Seeing and/or showing photos or slides
- Knitting/crocheting/quilting
- Doing crossword puzzles
- Shooting pool/playing billiards
- Dressing up and looking nice
- Reflecting on how I’ve improved
- Buying things for myself
- Talking on the phone
- Going to museums, art galleries
- Lighting candles
- Listening to the radio
- Having coffee at a cafe
- Getting/giving a massage
- Saying “I love you”
- Thinking about my good qualities
- Going bowling
- Doing woodwork
- Fantasising about the future
- Doing ballet, jazz/tap dancing
- Playing computer games
- Having an aquarium
- Going horseback riding
- Going rock climbing
- Become active in the community
- Making jigsaw puzzles
- Playing with my pets
- Having a barbecue
- Rearranging the furniture in my home
Orygen p 96-97