Lines to Live and Learn By.....

• walk 20-30 minutes everyday, and while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate antidepressant
• sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day
• get more sleep
• when you wake up in the morning, complete the following statement, "my purpose for today is to ________"
• live with the 3 E's-Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy
• watch more movies, play more games and read more books than you did last year
• dream more while you are awake
• eat more foods that grow on plants and fewer foods that are manufactured in plants
• drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, wild BC salmon, broccoli, almonds and walnuts
• smile at everyone
• clear the clutter from your house, your car and your work place and you will be dumbstruck by the new energy in your life
• don't waste your precious energy on gossip, issues of the past, negative thoughts of people or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive of the moment
• 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
• smile and laugh more. Laughter repels negative people
• life isn't fair, but it's still good
• life is too short to waste time hating anyone or anything
• don't take yourself so seriously, no one else does
• you don't have to win every argument
• make peace with your past and you won't fear the future
• don't compare your life to others, you have no idea what their journey is all about
• burn those 'special' scented candles, use the 600 thread count sheets, put out the good China and wear your good clothes now, stop waiting for a special occasion , every day is special
• no one is in charge of your happiness except you
• frame every so called disaster with these words "in five years, will this matter"
• forgive everyone for everything
• what other people think of you is none of your business
• time heals almost everything, give time, time!
• however good or bad the situation, it will change
• your job won't take care of you when your sick, your friends will, stay in touch
• get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful
• envy is a waste of time, you already have all you need
• the best is yet to come
• no matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up
• do the right thing
• call your family often
• each night before you go to bed complete the following statements..."I am thankful for _____" and "today I accomplished _____"

Here is to a new month!

K