>> Health:
>> 1. Drink plenty of water.
>> 2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner
>> like a beggar.
>> 3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less
>> food that is manufactured in plants & has to be killed, bled, cured, aged,
>> smoked, fried, or frozen
>> 4. Live with the 3 E’s — Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy.
>> 5. Make time to pray.
>> 6. Play more games. Feed the birds. Plant flowers or vegetables- even
>> in a pot.
>> 7. Read more books than you did in 2009.
>> 8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
>> 9. Sleep for 7 hours.
>> 10. Take a 10-30 minutes walk daily. And while you walk, smile &
>> notice your surroundings, changes in nature every day, & listen to the
>> birds.
>>
>> Personality:
>> 11. Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their
>> journey is all about. Each person has their place in the scheme of life.
>> 12. Don’t have negative thoughts of things you cannot control.
>> Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment – do what you can to
>> make the world around you better.
>> 13. Don’t over do. Keep your limits. Physically, spiritually,
>> financially or emotionally. Be humble.
>> 14. Don’t take yourself too 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 issues of the past. Don’t remind your partner with
>> his/her mistakes of the past. Don’t blame your parents for every problem you
>> have. That will ruin your present. We choose actions & reactions when we
>> become adults.
>>
>>
>>
>> Happiness.
>>
>>
>> 19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don’t hate
>> others. It’s easier to understand and move on.
>> 20. Make peace with your past so it won’t spoil the present.
>> Yesterday is gone and you have a limited number of tomorrows.
>> 21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you. It’s your
>> choice to feel happy or miserable, anger or joy, frustration or acceptance,
>> jealousy or peace, shame or pride.
>> 22. 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.
>> 23. Smile and laugh more.
>> 24. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
>>
>> Society:
>> 25. Call your family often.
>> 26. Each day give something good to others.
>> 27. Forgive everyone for everything.
>> 28. Spend time with people over the age of 70 and under the age of
>> 6
>> 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 when you are sick. Your
>> friends will. Stay in touch.
>>
>> Life:
>> 32. Do the right thing!
>> 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.
>> 37. The best is yet to come.
>> 38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank God for it.
>> 39. Your inner most is always happy. So, be happy.
>>
>> Last but not the least:
>> 40. Please forward this to everyone you care about – even if they
>> receive it many times, it will be a reminder on how to have a happy,
>> healthy spiritual life, to enjoy each moment we are granted, and how to live
>> free of conflict in harmony with others.
>>
>>
>> We only share this earth for a short time – why waste it on hateful
>> thoughts and deeds when there is so much joy and happiness to discover.