Received these 40 Tips for a Better Life in 2008. (with highlights and addenda)
1. When you wake up in the morning make the sign of the cross , thank God for life, health,
blessings, complete this, " My purpose is to ........... today", then the washroom.
2. Say your morning prayer. Then for at least 10 minutes lock yourself in a room and sit in silence.
3. Don't forget to hear Mass every day if possible. Make time to practice prayer. It is the daily
fuel for a busy life.
4. Take 10 to 30 minute WALK daily. SMILE while walking. It's an ultimate anti-depressant.
Another 10-30 minutes of massaging all parts of your body from your head down to your
toes for blood circulation.
5. Buy a DVR and tape your late night shows and get MORE SLEEP.
6. Live with Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy. Say:" I will win(succeed) because I got FAITH,
COURAGE AND ENTHUSIASM."
7. Play more games and Read more books than you did in 2007.
8. Spend time with 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. Eat meat from those that fly, food from the sea .
11. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan salmon, broccoli,
almonds and walnuts.
12. Try to make at least 3 people smile each day.
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, energy vampires, issues of
the past,negative thoughts, or things you cannot control. 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 charged card.
17. SMILE AND LAUGH MORE.
18. Life isn't fair, but it is still good.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
20. Don't take yourself too seriously. No one lese does.
21. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree. Talk only on things that you
agree with the other person.
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 5 years, will this matter?"
26. FORGIVE EVERYONE FOR EVERYTHING.
27. What other people think of you IS NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS.
28. GOD HEALS almost 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!!!) Hey I'm thinkin of ya!=)
37. Each night before you go to bed complete these 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. Before you go to bed, say your night prayer. Thank God for the blessed day, for your
wonderful family and/or friends, for life, for blessings, for your vehicle, for food, for your
place. God is a living God. He lives in us. He loves us.
