I found this good and practical to make life better, I am practicing some of these, need to integrate some more tips, hope you find it useful too.
1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.
2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
3. Buy a DVR and tape your late night shows and get more sleep.
4. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, 'My purpose is to __________ today.'
5. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.
6. Play more games and read more books than you did during the past year.
7. Make time to practice meditation, and prayer. They provide us with daily fuel for our busy lives.
8. Spend time with people over the age of 70 and under the age of 6.
9. Dream more while you are awake.
10. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
11. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan salmon, broccoli, almonds & walnuts.
12. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
13. Clear clutter from your house, bedroom, your car, your desk and let new and flowing energy into your life.
14. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, OR issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
15. 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.
16. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card.
17. Smile and laugh more. It will keep the NEGATIVE BLUES away.
18. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
20. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
21. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
22. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
23. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
24. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: 'In five years, will this matter?'
26. Forgive everyone for everything.
27. What other people think of you is none of your business.
28. REMEMBER GOD heals everything.
29. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
30. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
31. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
32. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
33. The best is yet to come.
34. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
35. Do the right thing!
36. Call your family often. (Or email them to death!!!)
37. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements: I am thankful for __________. Today I accomplished _________.
38. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.
39. Enjoy the ride. Remember this is not Disney World and you certainly don't want a fast pass. You only have one ride through life so make the most of it and enjoy the ride.
40. Please share this with everyone you care about. May your troubles be less, May your blessings be more, May nothing but happiness come through your door!
November 27, 2009
November 23, 2009
MAY BE
Hi Friends,
I received this forward from my friend genny, and I am inspired to post it on my blog:
Maybe. . we were supposed to meet thewrong people before meeting the rightone so that, when we finally meet theright person, we will know how to begrateful for that gift.
Maybe . . . it is true that we don'tknow what we have until we lose it,but it is also true that we don't knowwhat we have been missing until itarrives.
Maybe . . . the brightest future willalways be based on a forgotten past;after all, you can't go onsuccessfully in life until you let goof your past mistakes, failures andheartaches.
Maybe . . You should hope for enoughhappiness to make you sweet, enoughtrials to make you strong, enoughsorrow to keep you human, and enoughhope to make you happy.
Maybe . . . the happiest of peopledon't necessarily have the best ofeverything; they just make the most ofeverything that comes along their way.
Maybe ... the best kind of friend isthe kind you can sit on a porch andswing with, never say a word, and thenwalk away feeling like it was the bestconversation you've ever had.
Maybe . . . happiness waits for allthose who cry, all those who hurt, allthose who have searched, and all thosewho have tried, for only they canappreciate the importance of all thepeople who have touched their lives.
May be . . you should do something nicefor someone every single day, even ifit is simply to leave them alone.
Maybe . . . there are moments in lifewhen you miss someone -- a parent, aspouse, a friend, a child -- so muchthat you just want to pick them fromyour dreams and hug them for real, sothat once they are around youappreciate them more.
Maybe giving someone all your loveis never an assurance that they willlove you back. Don't expect love inreturn; just wait for it to grow intheir heart; but, if it doesn't, becontent that it grew in yours.
Maybe ... you should dream what youwant to dream; go where you want togo, be what you want to be, becauseyou have only one life and one chanceto do all the things you dream of, andwant to do.
I received this forward from my friend genny, and I am inspired to post it on my blog:
Maybe. . we were supposed to meet thewrong people before meeting the rightone so that, when we finally meet theright person, we will know how to begrateful for that gift.
Maybe . . . it is true that we don'tknow what we have until we lose it,but it is also true that we don't knowwhat we have been missing until itarrives.
Maybe . . . the brightest future willalways be based on a forgotten past;after all, you can't go onsuccessfully in life until you let goof your past mistakes, failures andheartaches.
Maybe . . You should hope for enoughhappiness to make you sweet, enoughtrials to make you strong, enoughsorrow to keep you human, and enoughhope to make you happy.
Maybe . . . the happiest of peopledon't necessarily have the best ofeverything; they just make the most ofeverything that comes along their way.
Maybe ... the best kind of friend isthe kind you can sit on a porch andswing with, never say a word, and thenwalk away feeling like it was the bestconversation you've ever had.
Maybe . . . happiness waits for allthose who cry, all those who hurt, allthose who have searched, and all thosewho have tried, for only they canappreciate the importance of all thepeople who have touched their lives.
May be . . you should do something nicefor someone every single day, even ifit is simply to leave them alone.
Maybe . . . there are moments in lifewhen you miss someone -- a parent, aspouse, a friend, a child -- so muchthat you just want to pick them fromyour dreams and hug them for real, sothat once they are around youappreciate them more.
Maybe giving someone all your loveis never an assurance that they willlove you back. Don't expect love inreturn; just wait for it to grow intheir heart; but, if it doesn't, becontent that it grew in yours.
Maybe ... you should dream what youwant to dream; go where you want togo, be what you want to be, becauseyou have only one life and one chanceto do all the things you dream of, andwant to do.
November 15, 2009
Choose an Attitude
Dear Friend,
Thanks for your comments, I do not claim to know all the answers, but I hope this small article answers your question.
I was reading an article called Moving Past pain, where this author speaks about; never allow the past to hold you back from enjoying a full life. What have you got to lose, except a heavy burden.
So true and in order to move on, the best thing to do is to forgive, because when you forgive – yourself and those who hurt you, you are able to release negative patterns that visits you over and over again.
Another simple thing that one can do is to stay in the present, affirm the good that has been a result of a bad situation, and love your authentic self even more than you did yesterday, and this can be definitely done.
Some practical steps to move forward:
Today I think only positive; I spread love, peace, happiness and harmony wherever I am, and where ever I go. I shall make deliberate attempts to think and observe only that which is positive.
Today I make a decision to release my past, unhappy memories, I throw them all in the dust bin, as it is not worth storing in my memory, which is occupying space, hence, I empty it in the bin, and replace it with memories of love, goodness, kindness and ask for God to help me to keep me in a state of forgiveness.
Today I refuse my family, situation or circumstances to bind me, I am a spiritual being, no matter what has been my past, I take time to notice how I have grown despite difficult circumstances, and I am capable of achieving more in life, and I honor my self with a quiet time, I affirm myself – I see myself as a Divine being, and God is with me in every thing I do.
Today I shall observe my life as a observer – see if there are some things that are being repeated, because I have not learned a lesson at the deeper level – I learn from my past mistakes, Every problem I face is an educational process, I make a decision to learn, understand myself and also watch others as they model what I need to learn.
Today I shall take time to read, the word of God, because it empowers me, gives me the courage and strength to move on, and I take comfort in Him, Believe that He/She is always there for me, I am not alone, and I am Divinely Assisted all the Time.
Today I shall be kind to those around me, for by being kind, I am only helping myself to be a better person.
Have a nice day !
Thanks for your comments, I do not claim to know all the answers, but I hope this small article answers your question.
I was reading an article called Moving Past pain, where this author speaks about; never allow the past to hold you back from enjoying a full life. What have you got to lose, except a heavy burden.
So true and in order to move on, the best thing to do is to forgive, because when you forgive – yourself and those who hurt you, you are able to release negative patterns that visits you over and over again.
Another simple thing that one can do is to stay in the present, affirm the good that has been a result of a bad situation, and love your authentic self even more than you did yesterday, and this can be definitely done.
Some practical steps to move forward:
Today I think only positive; I spread love, peace, happiness and harmony wherever I am, and where ever I go. I shall make deliberate attempts to think and observe only that which is positive.
Today I make a decision to release my past, unhappy memories, I throw them all in the dust bin, as it is not worth storing in my memory, which is occupying space, hence, I empty it in the bin, and replace it with memories of love, goodness, kindness and ask for God to help me to keep me in a state of forgiveness.
Today I refuse my family, situation or circumstances to bind me, I am a spiritual being, no matter what has been my past, I take time to notice how I have grown despite difficult circumstances, and I am capable of achieving more in life, and I honor my self with a quiet time, I affirm myself – I see myself as a Divine being, and God is with me in every thing I do.
Today I shall observe my life as a observer – see if there are some things that are being repeated, because I have not learned a lesson at the deeper level – I learn from my past mistakes, Every problem I face is an educational process, I make a decision to learn, understand myself and also watch others as they model what I need to learn.
Today I shall take time to read, the word of God, because it empowers me, gives me the courage and strength to move on, and I take comfort in Him, Believe that He/She is always there for me, I am not alone, and I am Divinely Assisted all the Time.
Today I shall be kind to those around me, for by being kind, I am only helping myself to be a better person.
Have a nice day !
November 12, 2009
STAR FISH
While I was talking to one of my friend, he shared a beautiful story, and it really touched me to the core and also set me thinking, It was a story of a young man who was found sitting at the sea shore and doing nothing, every person who saw him, thought he was mad, and nobody bothered to find out what he was doing, until one day a stranger walked towards him to observe what exactly was happening with this person sitting on the sand.
When he went close by, he was surprised to find this man taking the starfish and throwing it back into the sea, the stranger asked the young man, what he was doing, and the young man replied, I am throwing the star fishes back into the water so that they may survive. If I leave this star fishes that are coming at the shore by the waves, they will die in the sand.
The stranger thought what a foolish man, he is and told him, can you see the length of the sea, the young man replied no I can’t, do you know how far stretched is the sea, again the young man said I do not know, then the stranger told him, this is a vast sea, every day there thousands of star fish that come to the sea shore from the waves, and you are here just looking at the this part of the shore.
The young man replied, “I can only save these starfish” every day which comes in contact with me.
What a profound thought, there are so many problems in this world, and there so many issues to deal with, we are not here to solve all the problems, we are placed in a particular situation and circumstance, and only we can respond from our heart to what we are called to..
When he went close by, he was surprised to find this man taking the starfish and throwing it back into the sea, the stranger asked the young man, what he was doing, and the young man replied, I am throwing the star fishes back into the water so that they may survive. If I leave this star fishes that are coming at the shore by the waves, they will die in the sand.
The stranger thought what a foolish man, he is and told him, can you see the length of the sea, the young man replied no I can’t, do you know how far stretched is the sea, again the young man said I do not know, then the stranger told him, this is a vast sea, every day there thousands of star fish that come to the sea shore from the waves, and you are here just looking at the this part of the shore.
The young man replied, “I can only save these starfish” every day which comes in contact with me.
What a profound thought, there are so many problems in this world, and there so many issues to deal with, we are not here to solve all the problems, we are placed in a particular situation and circumstance, and only we can respond from our heart to what we are called to..
November 9, 2009
Live Every Moment
Hi Friends,
I was finding difficult to write my blog, there was an important event a wedding in my family, that consumed a lot of my time, and managing children, home and relatives was just enough.
Despite the busyness, and the stress I am thankful to God for all my brothers and sisters, my friends who supported and stood by me, I would also like to appreciate and thank my friend who was worried and concerned about me, as there was no new posts on my blog for the last few weeks. Thanks for your concern, and I appreciate your kindness and affirmation.
I have taken an extract from this beautiful article by Alexander Green, it makes a lot of sense to me, and I am sure it will inspire you too.
John Freeman, editor of Granta and author of the forthcoming book, The Tyranny of E-mail, writes, "We will die, that much is certain; and everyone we have ever loved will die, too, sometimes – heartbreakingly – before us… Busyness numbs the pain of this awareness, but it can never totally submerge it. Given that our days are limited, our hours precious, we have to decide what we want to do, what we want to say, what and who we care about, and how we want to allocate our time to these things within the limits that do not and cannot change. In short, we need to slow down." He has a point.
Doctors say slower breathing is one of the simplest ways to better health. Deep breathing lowers stress and reduces systolic blood pressure. It allows oxygen to get down to the smallest airways in our lungs, the alveoli, where the oxygen exchange is most efficient. Quick, shallow breathing causes our bodies to release less nitrous oxide, so our organs and tissues are less oxygenated.
Eat slower and you will eat less. There is a lag time between when the stretch receptors in your stomach signal it is time to stop eating and when your brain gets the message.
If you slow your intake, you won't just savor your meals more. Researchers at the University of Rhode Island discovered that people who eat slowly consume 70 less calories per meal. Multiply that by three meals a day and you'll drop 20 pounds over the next year.
Slowness won't hurt your love life. Mae West once remarked that anything worth doing is worth doing slowly… very slowly. Marriage counselor Lori Buckley of Pasadena agrees, "Often, the first thing to disappear from a marital relationship is the long, lingering, teasing kiss." See if your significant other doesn't agree.
Slowing down prevents accidents. It's impossible to calculate the number of motorists killed or injured each year because they were in a rush. Insurance companies have found that the overwhelming majority of job-site accidents are traceable to hurrying. You actually save time, do better work and prevent more injuries by slowing down.
Slowness is part of successful money management. Some folks realize late in life that they haven't saved enough for retirement. To make up for lost time, they often decide to roll the dice by trading risky derivatives (futures and options), penny stocks, or hot tips from friends and colleagues. Big mistake. When it comes to meeting long-term investment goals, the tortoise generally beats the hare.
A more deliberate pace enhances your quality of life. There's an old Chinese saying, "Man in hurry cannot walk with dignity." A constant flurry of activity doesn't present an attractive image. It creates stress and anxiety. It causes us to miss much of what is going on around us. As the philosopher Lin Yutang noted, the wise man is not hurried and the hurried man is not wise.
We all have obligations and deadlines, of course. But hurry and extreme future-mindedness impoverish the present.
What we value most are love, friendship, solace, beauty and humor. These things are best communicated face to face in a calm, relaxed setting.
Slowing down enhances your sense of gratitude, improves your mental and physical health, allows you to gain control of your life, lets you appreciate beauty and enables you to reconnect with those around you.
So take a moment to enjoy what's right in front of you before it's gone.
I was finding difficult to write my blog, there was an important event a wedding in my family, that consumed a lot of my time, and managing children, home and relatives was just enough.
Despite the busyness, and the stress I am thankful to God for all my brothers and sisters, my friends who supported and stood by me, I would also like to appreciate and thank my friend who was worried and concerned about me, as there was no new posts on my blog for the last few weeks. Thanks for your concern, and I appreciate your kindness and affirmation.
I have taken an extract from this beautiful article by Alexander Green, it makes a lot of sense to me, and I am sure it will inspire you too.
John Freeman, editor of Granta and author of the forthcoming book, The Tyranny of E-mail, writes, "We will die, that much is certain; and everyone we have ever loved will die, too, sometimes – heartbreakingly – before us… Busyness numbs the pain of this awareness, but it can never totally submerge it. Given that our days are limited, our hours precious, we have to decide what we want to do, what we want to say, what and who we care about, and how we want to allocate our time to these things within the limits that do not and cannot change. In short, we need to slow down." He has a point.
Doctors say slower breathing is one of the simplest ways to better health. Deep breathing lowers stress and reduces systolic blood pressure. It allows oxygen to get down to the smallest airways in our lungs, the alveoli, where the oxygen exchange is most efficient. Quick, shallow breathing causes our bodies to release less nitrous oxide, so our organs and tissues are less oxygenated.
Eat slower and you will eat less. There is a lag time between when the stretch receptors in your stomach signal it is time to stop eating and when your brain gets the message.
If you slow your intake, you won't just savor your meals more. Researchers at the University of Rhode Island discovered that people who eat slowly consume 70 less calories per meal. Multiply that by three meals a day and you'll drop 20 pounds over the next year.
Slowness won't hurt your love life. Mae West once remarked that anything worth doing is worth doing slowly… very slowly. Marriage counselor Lori Buckley of Pasadena agrees, "Often, the first thing to disappear from a marital relationship is the long, lingering, teasing kiss." See if your significant other doesn't agree.
Slowing down prevents accidents. It's impossible to calculate the number of motorists killed or injured each year because they were in a rush. Insurance companies have found that the overwhelming majority of job-site accidents are traceable to hurrying. You actually save time, do better work and prevent more injuries by slowing down.
Slowness is part of successful money management. Some folks realize late in life that they haven't saved enough for retirement. To make up for lost time, they often decide to roll the dice by trading risky derivatives (futures and options), penny stocks, or hot tips from friends and colleagues. Big mistake. When it comes to meeting long-term investment goals, the tortoise generally beats the hare.
A more deliberate pace enhances your quality of life. There's an old Chinese saying, "Man in hurry cannot walk with dignity." A constant flurry of activity doesn't present an attractive image. It creates stress and anxiety. It causes us to miss much of what is going on around us. As the philosopher Lin Yutang noted, the wise man is not hurried and the hurried man is not wise.
We all have obligations and deadlines, of course. But hurry and extreme future-mindedness impoverish the present.
What we value most are love, friendship, solace, beauty and humor. These things are best communicated face to face in a calm, relaxed setting.
Slowing down enhances your sense of gratitude, improves your mental and physical health, allows you to gain control of your life, lets you appreciate beauty and enables you to reconnect with those around you.
So take a moment to enjoy what's right in front of you before it's gone.
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