Get out a piece of paper right now and write down ten things that you’d be interested in trying. Maybe it’s learning to cook Thai food, or go visit the local art museum, or take a salsa dance class, or go ice skating with your buddies (that’s always good for a laugh, especially if some of them can’t skate well) or dig into that pile of books you’ve been wanting to read, or take an art class. After you have your list, start researching what you need to do to get started. Do you need to join a club or make reservations or buy tickets or talk to your friends to schedule the time? Then tomorrow, start doing some of these things. Maybe do one each week. The activities don’t have to be expensive and can even be free, just think of things that sound interesting or new and start trying them. Don’t just sit at home. Even if you feel lousy, get up and start doing these things right away.
Try to avoid sad movies, sad songs, depressing books, depressing people and junk food. If you have a cupboard and fridge full of un-healthy food, clean it all out and get a few healthy items. Not sure if you like chicken, but those already roasted chickens at the grocery store are not only good for you, you can make a bunch of things out of it, like chicken salad, chicken sandwich (with mayo) or mix it up with barbecue sauce for a zesty treat. Throw some on top of a Greek salad, put some in your soup or make a delicious burrito. If you’re a vegetarian, make all of the above only with tofu! Make a point to eat healthy every day. Add more fruits and vegetables and nuts to your diet and ditch the white bread, get some crusty whole grain bread and pita bread. Yum! And make sure you get at least 15 minutes of sun per day.