I wish you all a Happy New Year filled with nothing but happy days and special memories.
Here are some things that I will work on in the coming new year. Maybe some of these things will be helpful to you, too.
My top 15 things to remember:
1. Your Health - Your health is one of the most precious things you have. Take care of yourself. Go to the doctor for a physical. Eat healthy foods (most of the time) and start exercising with your doctor's approval, of course. You will have more energy. Your body and your mind will thank you for it. Exercise is good for the body and the spirit.
2. Live in the Present - Remember, you can't do anything about the past, or about the future. Regretting what happened in the past or worrying about the future does you no good at all. Live in the moment...right now. Appreciate all the fantastic things you do have in your life. If you really think about it, you will find you have many.
3. Gratitude - Make a list of all the things for which you are grateful. Don't forget to include things like the ability to be able to read this email; the start of a brand new day; a beautiful flower; a star-filled sky. Read it often and focus on all the good things you have in your life...not what you think you don't have.
4. Love - Love comes in many forms. Don't look for love in all the wrong places. Love can be found everywhere. Start with yourself. Make a list of all the wonderful things about yourself. Look at yourself in the mirror and say "I love you". And, while you are at it, wrap your arms around yourself and give yourself a big hug. You are special. If you don't believe that, no one else will.
5. Pay it Forward - Make a Difference - Volunteer or help those who need it. Volunteer at an animal shelter, a nursing home, a hospital; mentor a child. Let someone cut in front of you at the grocery store; smile at someone who looks sad. Send a happy e-mail or make a phone call to a friend who may need it. Pay someone a compliment. We are all in this world together. Let's help each other. Your day will be brighter, too.
6. Make your life the best it can be - Every day you wake up, is a day to make your life the very best it can be. If you are in the middle of a difficult situation, see if there is anything you can do to change it. Sometimes the only thing you can do is to accept it and let it go and have faith that things will get better. If you are in a bad situation, tell yourself that it is difficult - RIGHT NOW. Those words will help you see that the situation you are in will not last forever. Those words will give you hope.
7. Forgiveness - Forgiving someone who has hurt you, will set you free. You forgive, not for the other person, but for you. Forgiveness will set you free and make your life more peaceful.
8. Choose Peace - It's easy to get upset with everyday irritations. The driver on the road; the line which is way too long in the grocery store; someone who doesn't say "thank you" when you hold the door open for him/her. (That's my pet peeve). Take a deep breath and just let it go.
9. Comparisons - Don't ever compare your life to someone else's. Don't waste your time thinking that someone else has something that you wished you had. You don't really know how someone else lives. Stick to your own business and concentrate on your own life.
10. Tolerance- Accept the fact that others do not think like you, and might not have the same opinion as you. That's not a bad thing. That's how we learn from others. Be open-minded and be respectful of others' opinions; even if you don't agree with them.
11. Challenge Yourself/Set a Goal - Is there something you always wanted to do (within reason of course) and haven't found time to do it? Go for it! Make a plan and stick to it. Start taking baby steps toward what you really want in your life. Find a way to get it!
12. Friends - Choose your friends wisely. Surround yourself with people you look up to; people you respect and who respect you; people who inspire you; people who accept you the way you are, not the way they want you to be. The world is full of negative people and complainers who always seem to find fault with everything. Is this how you really want to spend your time?
13. Think positively - I know sometimes this is difficult. Life challenges us all the time. But think about it. Does thinking negatively change the situation or make it worse?
14. Be Brave - Sometimes life deals us a bad hand of cards. It's how you play them that will make you a winner. Adversity affects all of us. The true test of character is how you handle the difficult situations. It is easy to be happy when things are going our way. Be strong and have faith that things will work out.
15 Believe in yourself - Believe that wonderful things are possible. Believe that something fantastic is waiting for you, right around the corner. You deserve the very best. Believe it and it will happen!
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