RULES FOR A GOOD LIFE…

 

RULES FOR A GOOD LIFE…

• 1. Be kind. (Include yourself.)
• 2. Find something you love to do and do it flat out - with your whole heart, fully engaged - as often as you can.
• 3. Stop doing things you hate. Quit boredom. Give up worry. Wean yourself away from agreements that compromise your integrity and contracts (especially those unspoken, unwritten ones) that give you a stomachache.
• 4. Tell the truth - begin with the truth about what you really want, who you really are. Jot down that thing you obsess about; that idea rolling around in the back of your mind. Promote that dream from "fantasy' to 'vision' and start sketching out an action plan.
• 5. Share. Right now. Even though you may not have much. No matter how humble, a thoughtful gift is a gesture of such grace.
• 6. Be encouraging - even when you're not sure how they'll EVER make money with that. (Remember: even the most successful people must take practice runs; you never know what skill someone's building.)
• 7. Wear natural fibers. Cotton, silk, wool, linen. They just feel better.
• 8. Add beauty to the world. (include the world you live in, your home, your body, your cubicle.)
• 9. Leave room for silences - in conversation; and in your day. Find a place where you can be alone with your thoughts and go there.
• 10.If you don't know how to help someone who's suffering, instead of worrying about them, say a prayer on their behalf. Trust the angels to deliver the support they need.
• 11.Eat food that tastes good and which, once eaten, leaves you energized. Avoid food that leaves you feeling bloated, angry, spaced out or sick.
• 12.Plant things in soil ... actual soil. Preferably outside.
• 13.Drink more water.
• 14.Get enough sleep.
• 15.Wear a hat that covers your ears in winter. In the summer, don't forget the sunscreen.
• 16.Naps are nice.