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40 things to do this year
You'll probably see a lot of these "New Year" list messages. So, here is mine and came from a friend of mine....
There are 40 in this list (whew!), so I was thinking of putting one on or two on an index card each week, taping it on my mirror I look at every morning and then repeat it to myself before I leave the house. Whatever works is good.
HEALTH
1. Drink plenty of (rain/pure) water
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar
3. Eat foods from trees and plants, and not from manufactured plants
4. Live with the 3 E's: Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy
5. Make time for prayer
6. Play more games
7. Read more books than you did last year
8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day
9. Sleep for 7 hours
10. Take a 10-30 minutes walk every day - and while you walk, smile
PERSONALITY
11. Don't compare life to others'. You have no idea of their journey’s end
12. Don't have negative thoughts you cannot control; invest in the present
13. Don't overdo; keep your limits
14. Don't take yourself so seriously; no one else does
15. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip
16. Dream more while you are awake
17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
18. Forget past issues; don't remind lover of mistakes/ruin present happiness.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others
20. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present
21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you
22. Realize life is school; you’re to learn. Problems are part of the course; lessons you learn will last a lifetime
23. Smile and laugh more
24. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree
COMMUNITY
25. Call your family often
26. Each day give something good to (do something nice for) others
27. Forgive everyone for everything
28. Spend time w/ people >70 & <6 (and pets of any age)
29. Try to make at least three people smile each day
30. What other people think of you is none of your business
31. Your job won't take care of you; family and friends will. Stay in touch
LIFE
32. Do the right thing -- right the 1st time (you may not get a 2nd chance)
33. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful
34. God heals everything
35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change
36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up (and be “UP”)
37. The best is yet to come
38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank God for it
39. Your Innermost Being is always happy. So go along, be happy
40. Remember step-34 and repeat step-39 as often/long as you like (it's free)...


