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1. Encounter positive thoughts each day with a pack of affirmation cards you can sit on your nightstand for an encouraging wakeup call each morning.
2. Give those negative thoughts the boot by documenting all the amazing happenings you experience daily in a gorgeous gratitude journal.
3. Send someone a thank you card for a kind act they’ve done — or just because — to recognize and celebrate the goodness of others.
4. Avoid the emotional pitfalls of dealing with haters by thumbing through Nasty People — the only companion you need to help you overcome the betrayal or disrespect of a rude person.
5. Overload on cuteness with a copy of The Babies and Doggies Book to remind yourself that annoying adults all start off as sweet little ones.
6. Pick up a simple weekly planner and schedule a few hours to spend quality time with a family member, friend, or acquaintance you’d like to get to know better.
7. Learn some key tips to working with difficult individuals you encounter by flipping through Working Successfully with Screwed-Up People.
8. Organize a cooking night — with some help from a Martha & Marley Spoon meal kit — so you can catch up with a friend or family member you haven’t seen in awhile.
9. Gain some new understanding of yourself and how you can use that truth to connect with others by reading The Gifts of Imperfection.
10. Center your thoughts on staying positive while increasing your strength and flexibility by subscribing to Yoga Download — an online service that'll allow you to practice yoga basically anywhere.
11. Avoid negative gossip as often as you can, seeing that messy conversations can affect the way you view and interact with those around you.
12. Launch a blog on Tumblr or WordPress — with a little guidance from the Blogger's Quick Guide set. You can use your blog to share your thoughts or creative inspirations and and engage with people who have similar interests.
13. Find some time to volunteer with a group of co-workers, friends, or with an organization focused on a cause you are passionate about.
14. Learn the signs of a problematic friendship before a dramatic fallout occurs with The Little Book About Toxic Friendships — because no one has time for fake friends.
15. Invite someone you haven’t hung out with in awhile to a musical, concert, or other entertainment event. You two can bond at the show, as well as discuss your favorite elements of the performance afterward.
16. Subscribe to O Magazine for a monthly dose of helpful life tips and empowering stories that’ll inspire you to live your best life every day.
17. Determine how your individual sensitivities may shape your personal relationships with The Highly Sensitive Person.
18. And if all else fails, grab a copy of The Solo Travelers Handbook and book a dream getaway you can enjoy by your own damn self.
Don't wait any longer. It's time to step out of your comfort zone.
