Inspiration Machine 19

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1. Write a list of 10 places you dream about working at. Then start applying.

2. Give yourself a home pampering day, complete with scented bath, facial and pedicure.

3. Keep a diary of all the good things that happen to you. Pull it out when you are feeling glum.

4. Collect sand from all the beaches you visit (Bakerella has an amazing collection here).

5. Hate holiday consumerism? Sign up for Buy Nothing Day - and join the fight against Black Friday fever.

6. Have a bunch of random art supplies, wasting away? Stick them all in a box, close your eyes, and stick your hand in (make sure to leave out the Exacto blades ;) - whatever comes out, you have to work with.

7. If you could take part in any great movement in history, which would you choose, and why?

8. Bleach your jeans. Go ahead, you know you want to.

9. Who says you have to be stuffed on Thanksgiving? Organize a Thanksgiving cocktail party instead - create turkey (or tofurkey) hors d'œuvres, cranberry-vodka shots, and decorate wine glasses with feathers.

10. Make your friends fall over laughing with an absurdly funny alternative ecard from Someecards.com