It happens to all of us…we wake up and something is just off.

It’s okay–we’re human and as humans it is normal for us to have some days that are a little less FabYOUlous than others. This doesn’t mean that we’re broken or that things are hopeless. It just means that we need to make a bit more of a concentrated effort to banish our blues and turn our drab back into FAB.

When I get hit with a less-than-FAB day, this list of 25 FabYOUlous Ways to Beat the Blues always provides me with some inspiring ideas on how to correct my course, raise my vibration and improve my outlook. The suggestions are simple and mostly free, so there is no reason not to pick a few and give them a shot the next time you’re feeling a little down in the dumps–you’ll be feeling back to your FabYOUlous self in no time.

25 Fab-YOU-lous Ways to Beat the Blues 

Have you ever felt like you just wanted to wipe the slate clean, pull up stakes, hit the reset button and START OVER in life?  Of course you have–we all have.  Whether it’s a dead end job that is taking us nowhere or a relationship that has run its course; we’ve all had moments when we’ve just wanted to chuck it all and get a fresh start.

Research has shown that career stress/job dissatisfaction is one of the main reasons that people long for a fresh start. If this is you; take heart–there are psychologist recommended, concrete steps that you can take to help ensure a successful transition–no matter what change you are longing to make in your life.  Try the following strategies the next time you feel like you need a fresh start on your road to FabYOUlousness.

How to Make a FabYOUlous Fresh Start

When it comes to defining FabYOUlousness there are so many different facets of life to consider. Relationships, careers, health, education…the list is endless and it varies from person to person depending upon one’s own personal values and overall vision for one’s life.  When all is said and done however; FabYOUlousness basically boils down to an individual’s sense of authenticity and contentment.

Decades of research indicate that true FabYOUlousness stems from cultivating twelve distinct traits that enable one to navigate life’s rough patches with greater ease, enjoy life’s pleasurable moments more fully and feel content regardless of circumstances. Though this might sound like a tall order, the good news is that most of us already possess each of these twelve traits to some degree–it’s just a matter of learning to tap into them more consistently. For the next twelve months, we will be focusing on one of these FabYOUlousness factors per month in an effort to harness its power and to build a solid foundation of FabYOUlousness.  The first FabYOUlous Factor that we will focus on in our series is OPTIMISM.

Remember those long haired, spandex sporting, eye liner wearing Rock Gods from the 1980’s hair metal scene?

Well I do. In fact; I still love that look and sound. Yes–my body has matured over the years (unfortunately) but my taste in music has not. I still get a thrill when I hear the motorcycles rev at the beginning of Motley Crue’s “Girls Girls Girls”, and no matter where I’m at or what I’m doing, I simply must bang my head whenever I hear Quiet Riot’s “Bang Your Head.”

I just got home from a trip to Las Vegas, and while in Vegas, I was able to attend a Poison, Def Leppard and Tesla concert. I tell you what — IT ROCKED! Seriously–when the show was over I was deaf from the sound level (after all, if it’s too loud–you’re too old right??) and hoarse from screaming and singing along at the top of my lungs. The best part of the night however, came before the show when I was able to hang out backstage with the boys from Poison (Bret Michaels, Bobby Dall, Rikki Rocket and CC Deville). Even when the guys weren’t on stage and under the lights, they still seemed larger than life to me and so full of incredible energy. They were kind, funny and down-to-earth, and yet, they still had that rock star swagger about them.

This got me thinking about the qualities that these rockers possessed that made them so, well….FabYOUlous; and as I thought about those qualities, it occurred to me that (outside of their crazy musical skills) many of these qualities are ones that we can all learn to “rock” in our own lives, thereby unleashing our own inner rock star. Here is a quick rundown of seven rockin’ ways to turn up the volume in your life and rock what you’ve got…

It is winter and I live in Colorado.  That can only mean one thing…IT’S COLD.  Don’t get me wrong—there is nothing that can compare to the beauty of the gorgeous Rocky Mountains in winter (except maybe the gorgeous Rocky Mountains in spring, summer and fall!) but as beautiful as it is; it is still COLD.

These cold temps are not only hard on humans and animals—they can also take a toll on vehicles.  In fact, just the other day I saw two different cars being jump-started in the parking lot at my office.  As I stood inside my relatively warm (thanks to my ever present space heater) office and watched out the window; I caught myself feeling a little sorry for and even empathetic towards those two cars.  Now, before you call the psych ward on me—yes, I know that cars are inanimate objects that don’t experience emotions.  Still, on some level, I felt like I could relate to their plight.  I mean—who among us hasn’t needed a little jump-start at one point or another in our life?  I know that I certainly have.