Enriching Lifestyle Menu

The Menu of Enriching Lifestyle elements

Lifestyle element

Points

Sun salutation (yoga)

1 p.

Doing another type of yoga (bhakti, raya, karma, dhyan, ...)

2 p.

Reading a chapter in an inspiring book

2 p.

Performing a random act of kindness

2 p.

Walking or jogging in nature

2 p.

Massaging someone you love

2 p.

Enquiring into someone's happiness

2 p.

Singing a song under the shower

1 p.

Drinking a glass of fresh fruit juice

1 p.

Claying

2 p.

Giving a well meant compliment

1 p.

Tidying up your work space

2 p.

Taking a sun bath

1 p.

Working/playing in the garden

2 p.

Using the internal compass

2 p.

Making a manifestation grid

2 p.

Drawing a life map

2 p.

Doing T'ai Chi or other friendly excercise

2 p.

Coloring a mandala

2 p.

Meditation (15-20 minutes)

2 p.

Chanting mantra or similar principles 10 times

2 p.

Joining in a group prayer

1 p.

Teaching something valuable to someone

2 p.

Proposing a solution for a global problem

2 p.

Writing a poem/lyrics/short story...

2 p.

Making a drawing painting, sculpture or other artistic expression

2 p.

Using a symbol language

1 p.

Inviting a lonely person

2 p.

Walking on the grass on bare feet

2 p.

Watching an interesting documentary

2 p.

Giving something that you own and care for to someone else

2 p.

Reviewing your time spent on various things in a diary

2 p.

Playing a team sport or swimming

2 p.

Preparing food with love

2 p.

Making love with sparks

2 p.

Getting together with friends without gossiping

2 p.

Making a list of your blessings

2 p.

Spontaneous dancing

2 p.

Laughing out loud

1 p.

Improvising in music, theatre etc.

2 p.

A good session of brainstorming

2 p.

Offering loving support to someone in pain

3 p.

Letting go, praying for forgiveness

2 p.

Expressing gratitude

1 p.

Making a 'Favourites' list. This can be a list of your favourite music, movies, quotes, books,... and discussing it with someone

2 p.

Organizing and enjoying a friendly get together with the neighbours

2 p.

Working as an active volunteer for a non governmental organization

1-2 p.

Receiving guidance from an experienced and/or professional (psycho)therapist or guru

2 p.

Discovering a new hiking or bicycling path with someone

2 p.

Looking through a photo album with a friend or partner

2 p.

Turning off the TV and playing a social game, like a role playing game, puppet-show or pictionary

2 p.

Helping a friend move

2 p.

Calling and talking to a friend or relative you haven't spoken to in a while

1 p.

Chanting the maha-mantra* (1 round of 108 beads)
1 p.

General remarks:
List under development (comments and suggestions are welcome)
Points per lifestyle element can not be multiplied, except when indicated. For example, reading 2 inspiring chapters in a book or in 2 different books does not equal 4 points, but remains 2 points.
Supporting material will be made available as time allows

Lifestyle element	Points

Sun salutation (yoga)	1 p.
Doing another type of yoga (bhakti, raya, karma, dhyan, ...)	2 p.
Reading a chapter in an inspiring book	2 p.
Performing a random act of kindness	2 p.
Walking or jogging in nature	2 p.
Massaging someone you love	2 p.
Enquiring into someone's happiness	2 p.
Singing a song under the shower	1 p.
Drinking a glass of fresh fruit juice	1 p.
Claying	2 p.
Giving a well meant compliment	1 p.
Tidying up your work space	2 p.
Taking a sun bath	1 p.
Working/playing in the garden	2 p.
Using the internal compass	2 p.
Making a manifestation grid	2 p.
Drawing a life map	2 p.
Doing T'ai Chi or other friendly excercise	2 p.
Coloring a mandala	2 p.
Meditation (15-20 minutes)	2 p.
Chanting mantra or similar principles 10 times	2 p.
Joining in a group prayer	1 p.
Teaching something valuable to someone	2 p.
Proposing a solution for a global problem	2 p.
Writing a poem/lyrics/short story...	2 p.
Making a drawing painting, sculpture or other artistic expression	2 p.
Using a symbol language	1 p.
Inviting a lonely person	2 p.
Walking on the grass on bare feet	2 p.
Watching an interesting documentary	2 p.
Giving something that you own and care for to someone else	2 p.
Reviewing your time spent on various things in a diary	2 p.
Playing a team sport or swimming	2 p.
Preparing food with love	2 p.
Making love with sparks	2 p.
Getting together with friends without gossiping	2 p.
Making a list of your blessings	2 p.
Spontaneous dancing	2 p.
Laughing out loud	1 p.
Improvising in music, theatre etc.	2 p.
A good session of brainstorming	2 p.
Offering loving support to someone in pain	3 p.
Letting go, praying for forgiveness	2 p.
Expressing gratitude	1 p.
Making a 'Favourites' list. This can be a list of your favourite music, movies, quotes, books,... and discussing it with someone	2 p.
Organizing and enjoying a friendly get together with the neighbours	2 p.
Working as an active volunteer for a non governmental organization	1-2 p.
Receiving guidance from an experienced and/or professional (psycho)therapist or guru	2 p.
Discovering a new hiking or bicycling path with someone	2 p.
Looking through a photo album with a friend or partner	2 p.
Turning off the TV and playing a social game, like a role playing game, puppet-show or pictionary	2 p.
Helping a friend move	2 p.
Calling and talking to a friend or relative you haven't spoken to in a while	1 p.
Chanting the maha-mantra* (1 round of 108 beads)	1 p.