I know a sure-fire system to positively change your life you can implement immediately, doesn’t cost a thing, and won’t make you fat.

(You love me now, don’t you?!)

Put your pencils down, you should be able to remember this without props. Ready?

Every day do:

1) Something New
2) Something Nice
3) Something No

This recipe absolutely changed my life. I’m just crazy enough to suggest if you follow it you can change yours too.

I’ve been incorporating these three simple ingredients into the recipe of my days for almost 25 years. When I do, I am a very happy woman. I have seen the results when I do not. Let’s take a closer look –

Something New: If you’ve ever purchased a new dress or pair of shoes you know the childlike glee that comes with your receipt. That same modicum of glee happens whenever we do something new – whether it’s acquiring something new, doing something new or behaving in a new way. NEW is what gives life the kick, the flavor, the “Wow, what IS that?”

Something Nice. If you will add some nice to your day you’ll be happier. It’s not complicated. It is delicious if you do something really nice for yourself but it tastes even better when you do something nice for someone else. Go out of your way and do something unexpectedly generous for a perfect stranger and tell me you don’t feel better. You cannot be nice and grumpy at the very same time.

Something No. Most of the time when I’m low and feeling sorry for myself it is because I’ve allowed my life to get out of balance, I’ve taken on too much, or I’ve said “Yes” when my gut said no. When I line up my “nos” with my “don’t want tos” I am a much happier chick. Try it -- “No, I can’t help with the garage sale.” “No, I’m not lending you the money.” “No, I can’t attend.” “No thank you, I hate Brussell sprouts.”

Three N’s every day. All the ingredients you need to add to turn a perfectly ordinary, pound cake of a life into the mouth-watering three-layer chocolate fudge frosted kind.

Yummmmmm!

Stir some in and Soldier On!

Ellen Lambert is a motivational speaker and writer helping folks discover, uncover, and recover their own authentic voice. On Facebook - A New Way: Radmacher Focus Phrase