My point 1 is called a "surrender journal"

My journal writing is now something I do every morning. I lay in bed and connect to the universe, then I meditate (mp3 on my player) and then I write in my journal - all before I get out of bed, yes I have to wake up 30 mins earlier but it is when I have the time. At night I also try to write in my journal before meditating and then sleep.

Also something that a group of friends and I did for a while was "the best thing that happened to me today" we used to email each other last thing at night and the girls with partners used to do it as part of their wind-down at night - each would tell the best thing - friends have also done it with their kids.

Start off small with the exercise, maybe just a walk around the block, then build on it over time - don't throw yourself into something that you will find it hard to keep up.