Today’s Tiny Tasks

Before you leave your home, JUMP. Yes, it’s that simple. Just jump. It doesn’t matter how high or how silly you feel, do it, please.

Jumping releases those good feelings and I find it to be a particularly effective thing to do before leaving home. It will have you feeling better about your day from the minute that you leave. Many of us don’t want to go to work, to school, to see the doctor, go to the supermarket, but putting that spring in your step automatically makes you feel that little bit brighter. And let’s be honest, every single little thing we can do helps. You then leave home feeling better and you’ll pass it on.

Here are your JUMP tasks. Please do these over a few days. Once you’ve mastered them, I’d recommend jumping whenever you feel that you need a little boost!

Jump inside your home. Do it in that moment before you open your front door. Then when you feel okay about this, jump after you’ve walked through the door, on your front doorstep. After you’ve upgraded to doorstep jumping, jump when you’re outside.

Step outside, walk further than just where you live and jump with your arms in the air. Do it once, then the next time you try it maybe do it twice or a few times. But do it.

Finally, jump, smile and shout out YES! It might take a while for you to get over the fear of people looking at you, but you can do it. And trust me, it’s worth it.

So, you guessed it, I would like you to jump, please, whenever you’re feeling a bit miserable. And if you think you can’t, ask yourself this – is that because you’re worried about what people will think, or because you don’t feel ready to let yourself feel joy yet?