October 2025
Page updated: 10/11/2025
October 2025
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Remember, it is ‘ok’ to not be ‘ok’.
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1 Write down three things you can look forward to this month |
2 Find something to be optimistic about (even if it’s a difficult time) |
3 Take a small step towards a goal that really matters to you |
4 Start your day with the most important thing on your to-do list |
5 Be a realistic optimist. See life as it is, but focus on what's good |
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6 Remind yourself that things can change for the better |
7 Look for the good in people around you today |
8 Make some progress on a project or task you have been avoiding |
9 Share an important goal with someone you trust |
10 Take time to reflect on what you have accomplished recently |
11 Avoid blaming yourself or others. Find a helpful way forward |
12 Look out for positive news and reasons to be cheerful today |
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13 Ask for help to overcome an obstacle you are facing |
14 Do something constructive to improve a difficult situation |
15 Thank yourself for achieving the things you often take for granted |
16 Put down your to-do list and do something fun or uplifting |
17 Take a small step towards a positive change you want to see in society
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18 Set hopeful but realistic goals for the days ahead
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19 Identify one of your positive qualities that will be helpful in the future
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20 Find joy in tackling a task you've put off for some time
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21 Let go of the expectations of others and focus on what matters to you
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22 Share a hopeful quote, picture or video with a friend or colleague
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23 Recognise that you have a choice about what to prioritise
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24 Write down three specific things that have gone well recently
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25 You can’t do everything! What are your three priorities right now?
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26 Find a new perspective on a problem you face
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27 Be kind to yourself today. Remember, progress takes time
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28 Ask yourself, will this still matter a year from now?
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29 Plan a fun or exciting activity to look forward to
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30 Identify three things that give you hope for the future
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31 Set a goal that brings a sense of purpose for the coming month
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