Some time ago there was an interesting TV programme on how to make Slough happy - not an easy task I know - sadly I had kept their following ten point manifesto :
1. Get physical - exercise for half an hour three times a week.
2. Count your blessings - at the end of each day, reflect on at least five things you're grateful for.
3. Talk time- have an hour-long uninterrupted conversation with your partner or closest friend each week.
4. Plant something - even if it’s a window box or pot plant. Keep it alive!
5. Cut your TV viewing by half
6. Smile at and/or say hello to a stranger - at least once each day.
7. Phone a friend - make contact with at least one friend or relation you have not been in
contact for a while and arrange to meet up.
8. Have a good laugh at least once a day
9. Every day make sure you give yourself a treat - take time to really enjoy this.
10. Daily kindness - do an extra good turn for someone each day.
So the run covers off a number of these, in particular no 1 and certainly no 3 and 8 when have such a vocal and funny co-runner.
The one that seems to work particularly well when running in London is a combination of 6 and 10 - we often stop to see if we can help a tourist with directions - even if they are not lost. We also give the traditional runners' wave and smile to all fellow joggers.
And helping with group photos can also be rewarding, but increasingly they worry that you are about to run off with their camera - anyway here is a good shot of one of our more successful offers - a real image of a happy family.
I would also recommend you click on my favourite video of the week -before you know it you will be singing the song as soon as you wake up and ordering that ukelele from amazon.
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