I don’t know if this has been posted here before, but I like it so much, I decided to post it anyway
Tips for Better Life
1. Take a 10-30 minutes walk every day. And while you walk, smile.
2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
3. Sleep for 7 hours.
4. Live with the 3 E’s — Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.
5. Play more games.
6. Read more books than you did the previous year.
7. Make time to practice meditation, yoga, and prayer. They provide us with daily fuel for our busy lives.
8. Spend time with people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
9. Dream more while you are awake.
10. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
11. Drink plenty of water.
12. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
13. Don’t waste your precious energy on gossip.
14. Forget issues of the past. Don’t remind your partner with his/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
15. Don’t have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
16. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
17. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
18. Smile and laugh more.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don’t hate others.
20. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
21. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
22. Make peace with your past so it won’t spoil the present.
23. Don’t compare your life to others’. You have no idea what their journey is all about. Don’t compare your partner with others.
24. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
25. Forgive everyone for everything.
26. What other people think of you is none of your business.
27. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
28. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
29. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.
30. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
31. The best is yet to come.
32. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
33. Do the right thing!
34. Call your family often.
35. Your inner most is always happy. So be happy.
36. Each day give something good to others.
37. Don’t over do. Keep your limits.
38. Share this with someone you care about
I’m stealing this to post in the students’ breakroom at the school! Thanks!
that’s lovely Vicki
Thank you
#3 only 7 hours!?…How will I fit all my dirty dreams into that time frame? :@)btw…It will be 3 degrees this weekend and below zero wind chills again. Whaaa! :@D
oops, forgot I was in johnny’s page when sending that. :@P
well I got the sleep 7 hours one down! The rest I will need to work on!
Wonder if #30 in included in the Presidents Stimulus plan? :@P
Those are wonderful tenants to live by. One of my commitments to my self this year was to live more like a Southern European. The people of the European Mediterranean nations have an excellent standard of living but they aren’t into excesses. The have nice homes, wear nice clothes, but their possessions are modest by U.S. standards. Euros enjoy good conversation, food and drink with family and friends. They take the time to appreciate art, literature and music. The siesta is a terrific concept. I once worked for a very fine Naval officer who was all about getting the mission accomplished but on the other hand he once told me “No one ever lied on their death bed wishing they had worked harder and spent less time with their families!” I’ve never forgotten that.
Those are wonderful tenants to live by. One of my commitments to my self this year was to live more like a Southern European. The people of the European Mediterranean nations have an excellent standard of living but they aren’t into excesses. The have nice homes, wear nice clothes, but their possessions are modest by U.S. standards. Euros enjoy good conversation, food and drink with family and friends. They take the time to appreciate art, literature and music. The siesta is a terrific concept. I once worked for a very fine Naval officer who was all about getting the mission accomplished but on the other hand he once told me “No one ever lied on their death bed wishing they had worked harder and spent less time with their families. I have never forgotten those words. Thanks for posting this wisdom.