Friday, April 10, 2009

Good Friday

A friend emailed me this advice for having a Good Friday and I thought I'd share:

Nothing you probably haven't heard before but everyone needs to be reminded once in awhile.

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 is to __________ today.'

4. Eat more foods that grow on trees and 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 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 everything.

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 __________. Today I accomplished _________.

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

12 comments:

Angelia Vernon Menchan said...

Thanks Carleen,
these are wonderful...

Blessings and Peace!
angelia

Karen L. Simpson said...

Amen !!!

Thanks for the wonderful reminder of how life is good

Karen

Lisa said...

What a perfect list!

Sustenance Scout said...

Too blessed to be stressed. Love it, Carleen! K.

Judy Merrill Larsen said...

Wonderful, Carleen. Thanks for posting--a good reminder for me!

Yasmin said...

Loved the reminders; thanks for sharing.

Rebecca Hickman said...

Good advice, thanks!

Patry Francis said...

Worth reading on a daily basis! Thanks, Carleen.

Shauna Roberts said...

A great list and worth hanging behind my computer.

Ello - Ellen Oh said...

Happy Easter Carleen!

kim said...

Great list Carleen. Thanks for sharing it.

Crystal said...

Just found my way to your blog, Carleen. I love this list! Very inspiring! Oh yes, I'm in the middle of reading Orange mint and Honey. It's wonderful! Looking forward to your new title in July.

Peace & Blessings,
Crystal