25 Tips for a Better Life

Rusty · #1 08-14-2008, 09:18 AM

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. Buy a lock if you have to.

3. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, 'My purpose for today is: ________ '

4. Eat more foods that grow on plants, and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.

5. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan salmon, broccoli, almonds & walnuts.

6. Try to make at least three people smile each day.

7. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.

8. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card.

9. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

10. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

11. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

12. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

13. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.

14. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

15. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.

16. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: 'In five years, will this matter?'

17. Forgive everyone for everything.

18. What other people think of you is none of your business.

19. GOD heals almost everything. . . And He can heal everything if it's in His plan. We just need to trust His bigger picture.

20. However good or bad a situation is -- it will change.

21. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch!!!

22. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

23. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements: 'I am thankful for _____.' AND 'Today I accomplished______.'

24. Remember that you are Too blessed to be stressed.

25. If you like this, please send it to your best friend.

DEMOA · #2 08-14-2008, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

5. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan salmon, broccoli, almonds & walnuts.

6. Try to make at least three people smile each day.

9. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

10. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

17. Forgive everyone for everything.

19. GOD heals almost everything. . . And He can heal everything if it's in His plan. We just need to trust His bigger picture.

I LOVE these!!
Great post, Rusty!

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moger · #3 08-14-2008, 10:45 AM

Great rules to live by!
I'll be posting these right where I can see them every morning.
Thanks Rusty!

arudawakening · #4 08-14-2008, 11:09 AM

Very nice post, and on the perfect day for me! Couldn't have come at a better time. I will read that a few more times this morning.

motherof3 · #5 08-15-2008, 12:05 AM

Thanks Rusty. I think I'll copy that and send it to my mom and friends.

bl0ndie87 · #6 08-15-2008, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

14. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

18. What other people think of you is none of your business.

20. However good or bad a situation is -- it will change.

22. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

These are my favorites. Thanks, Rusty.

Pythoness · #7 08-15-2008, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

8. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card.

My son has just naturally fallen into this habit because we've let his appetite dictate how much he eats at each meal.

Do you know how hard it is to convince other people that this is okay?

Every time we have anyone else watch him, we make sure to tell them: He doesn't eat much dinner. Don't try to force him. It's okay. He eats a very large breakfast. It's okay. He only needs one big meal a day.

And still, when we pick him up, it's to distraught grandparent(s), great-grandparent(s) or aunts or uncles. "He wouldn't eat very much dinner!"

Repeat after me: It's OH-kay. As long as you didn't let him eat kandy kakes all afternoon and then he wouldn't eat ANY dinner, not eating MUCH for dinner is all right.

Just. Everyone take a deep breath. Know that he won't starve himself. No kid has done it yet.

And think about maybe adopting his practice instead of trying to force him to conform to yours. It's healthier anyway.

frogman68 · #8 08-15-2008, 01:03 PM

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