Some people make a distinction between activities that bring pleasure and activities that give a sense of accomplishment. Some activities are performed for pure pleasure such as going to a movie, taking a bubble bath, wiggling toes in the sand or basking in the sun. Other activities aren’t so pleasant to do but when you finish them you feel good because you get a sense of accomplishment or control over a situation.
For example, cleaning the kitchen floor or tidying up a closet may not be exactly “fun,” but you can feel “good” or “better” after having done a small job because you can feel like you have accomplished something.
If you’re having some trouble coming up with some activities that will give you a sense of accomplishment, here’s a list that will get you started:
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Donating to a good cause
Saying something well
Making other people happy
Going to the gym
Paying the bills
Doing the banking
Completing a race
Getting a new hairstyle
Starting something new
Washing the car
Reading the newspaper
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Please share any other ideas with us and enjoy your pleasureable activity!
Brenna, Bilingual Health Educator
