Life’s Handbook 2010

>>  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.

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