40 Tips for a Better Life in 2009

(Things We Already Know But Are Worth Being Reminded Of)

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 in 2008.


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 80 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 five people smile each day - including yourself!


13. Clear clutter from your house, 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 - including yourself.


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 Forward this to everyone whom you think might have forgotten these nuggets. May nothing but happiness come through your door!

This is sent by my friend, Ate Cathrine Bernal through email.

Make an impact. Make a difference. Make a ripple. Tip the scale.

ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!

GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU - NO IF'S, NO AND'S, NO BUT'S!

P.U.S.H.

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!