#72 - Be thankful

Be thankful that you are blessed with food to eat and a place to stay.

"Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful." - Buddha

#71 - Eat comfort food

When you're feeling out of sorts, treat yourself to some comfort food.

"Food, like a loving touch or a glimpse of divine power, has that ability to comfort."- Normam Kolpas

#70 - Play like a child

"I think there's a little child in all of us and we all too often forget to let the child out to play." - Donna A.Favors.

Photo - Shot in Malaysia, 2005.

#69 - Go back to nature

When life gets too overwhelming, it's time to go back to basics. Take a step back and retreat to the countryside where life is tranquil.

"For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider, every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold and silver." - Martin Luther

Photo - Shot in Lim Chu Kang countryside , Singapore.

#68 - Live in the moment

"One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses blooming outside our windows today." - Dale Carnegie

Photo - Shot in Provence, France 2007.

#67 - Look up

Keep your chin up during trying periods. Maintain a positive view and realise that you cannot please everybody. And don't forget to read your favourite quotes to keep you inspired and motivated.

“In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.” - Albert Einstein

Photo - Shot in Paris, France 2007.

#66 - Get out of town

Hop on a bike and ride out of town. You'll discover that many interesting places are but a short ride away.

"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes." - Marcel Proust

Photo - Shot in Penggarang, Malaysia, 2005.

#65 - Sail away

It's not far down to paradise
At least it's not for me
And if the wind is right you can sail away
And find tranquility
The canvas can do miracles
Just you wait and see
Believe me

It's not far to never never land
No reason to pretend
And if the wind is right you can find the joy
Of innocence again
The canvas can do miracles
Just you wait and see
Believe me

Sailing
Takes me away
To where I've always heard it could be
Just a dream and the wind to carry me
And soon I will be free
- Christopher Cross

Photo - Shot in Copenhagen, Denmark, 2004.

#64 - Don't sweat the small stuff

Life is already stressful enough, don't be too anal and let yourself be bothered by little insignificant things.

#63 - Embrace simplicity

Manifest plainness,

Embrace simplicity,

Reduce selfishness,

Have few desires.

- Lao-tzu

#62 - Throw a party

Gather some friends together and throw a party. You'll definitely feel happy after a night of feasting and merry making!

"Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we should dance."

#61 - Eat ice cream

Ice cream is my favourite comfort food. Eating ice cream always makes me happy!

#60- Awakening

The lotus produces a beautiful flower even with its roots in the dirtiest water. The symbolism is that a person can rise above being rooted in the ugliness and suffering of this world, and should try to be pure and help others with the beauty of the spirit.

A lotus represents life in general. As the lotus flower grows up from the mud into an object of great beauty, people also grow and change into something more beautiful.

#59 - Indulge!

Go out with friends and treat yourselves to a nice meal! Good friends and good food will always equate to a wonderful time!

Photo - Shot in Paris, France 2007.

#58 - Do nothing

Take a day off and do nothing. Give your body and your mind a good rest.

"Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under the trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time." - John Lubbock

Photo - Shot in Bend, Oregon, 2007.

#57 - Flip through your album

Bring out the album and reminisce happy memories.

"The advantage of a bad memory is that one enjoys several times the same good things for the first time." - Friedrich Nietzsche

#56 - Surprise someone

You don't have to wait for special occasions to send someone flowers or gifts. Surprise that someone every now and then. Happy surprises are always welcomed.

"The moments of happiness we enjoy take us by surprise. It is not that we seize the, but that they seize us." - Ashley Montagu