We’re well into the new year, an ideal time to take stock of what moves and motivates us. In the spirit of the season of transition, I thought I’d send this along.
THINGS TO CONSIDER IN YOUR NEW YEAR
1. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a dieter.
2. Drink more water
3. Eat more plants and foods that grow on trees, less food that is processed and manufactured.
4. Live with the 3 E’s — Energy, Enthusiasm and Enjoyment.
5. Make time to meditate and pray regularly.
6. Play more games.
7. Read more than you did last year.
8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
9. Sleep at least 7 hours each night.
10. Take a brisk walk daily and smile while you walk.
11. Cease comparing yourself to others. You have no idea what their journey is about.
12. Let go of negative thoughts about things you cannot control.
13. Invest your energy in being present in the moment.
14. Don’t take yourself too seriously, because no one else does.
15. Don’t waste your energy on paying attention to what others say and do.
16. Dream while you are awake.
17. Stop reminding others of their mistakes.
18. Make peace with your past.
19. Realize that your challenges are important teachers.
20. Life challenges come and go, but the lessons can last a lifetime.
21. Laugh more often. Know that this is how gratitude feels.
22. Refuse to argue. Instead, agree to disagree.
23. Communicate with your family more often.
24. Give something positive to someone each day.
25. Forgive everyone for everything.
26. Spend more time with people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
27. Make other people smile every day.
28. Remember that what they think of you is none of your business.
29. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick, your friends will. Stay in touch.
30. Walk your talk.
31. Move everything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful out of your space.
32. Know that everything that needs to heal, can be healed.
33. Realize that everything changes.
34. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up..
35. Believe that the best is yet to come.
36. Start everyday feeling grateful.
37. See the world with childlike wonder again.
38. Accept what is. Modify your inner perception of it.
39. Know that happiness is a personal choice.
40. Choose wisely.
