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The Little Things

Saw this posted on our work portal, and thought it was worth sharing.  How do you make your life better today than it was yesterday?

Health

  • Drink plenty of water.
  • Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
  • Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants. Eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
  • Live with the 3 E's—energy, enthusiasm, and empathy.
  • Make time to pray or meditate.
  • Play more games.
  • Read more books than you did in 2010.
  • Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
  • Sleep for 7 hours.
  • Take a 10-30 minute walk daily. And while you walk, smile.

Personality

  • Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
  • Don't have negative thoughts over things you cannot control. Instead, invest your energy in the positive present moment.
  • Don't overdo. Keep your limits.
  • Don't take yourself too seriously. No one else does.
  • Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
  • Dream more while you are awake.
  • Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
  • Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with his/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
  • Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
  • Make peace with your past, so it doesn't spoil the present.
  • No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
  • 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.
  • You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

Society

  • Call your family often.
  • Each day give something good to others.
  • Forgive everyone for everything.
  • Spend time with people older than 70 and younger than 6.
  • Try to make at least three people smile each day.
  • What other people think of you is none of your business.
  • Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch. 

Life

  • Do the right thing! 
  • Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful, or joyful.
  • No matter how good or bad a situation is, it will change.
  • No matter how you feel, get up, dress up, and show up.
  • The best is yet to come.
  • When you awake alive in the morning—be thankful for the day.
  • Your inner most is always happy. So, be happy.

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