Friday, January 23, 2009

Advice for a good life

Two of my friends separately sent me an email at the end of last week with tips for living. There were some good things to remember. Here are my favorites:

1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.

2. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, "My purpose is to __________ today."

3. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.

4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

5. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Buy a lock if you have to.

6. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

7. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: "In five years, will this matter"?

8. Forgive everyone for everything.

9. What other people think of you is none of your business.

10. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

To my faithful blog readers (and yes, I know there are only about a dozen of you)...if there's anything missing from this list, let me know what it is with a comment!

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