Sunday, March 1, 2015

Living Life

I have been busy living life. That’s a good thing. I don’t know how much time I have in remission, so I am taking advantage of every minute and living my life in gratitude.

“Man.
Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money.
Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health.
And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present;
the result being that he does not live in the present or the future;
he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.”
-- Daliai Lama

Here is my gift to you. It is an on-going list of 50 things to live your life to the fullest:
1)    Be mindful.
2)    Be kind.
3)    Do something each day that inspires you or makes you smile.
4)    Do what you love.
5)    Check out the sunset at least once a week.
6)    Check out the sunrise at least once a week.
7)    Look around you and make a note of the beauty in this world.
8)    Surround yourself with people who love you just as you are.
9)    Spend some quiet time with yourself in meditation or prayer.
10) Contact someone you have not been in touch with for a long time.
11) Try something you have not tried before.
12) Listen to music.
13) Go for a walk.
14) Laugh.
15) Dance.
16) Grow a garden.
17)Stop taking yourself so seriously.
18) Stop taking life so seriously.
19) Forgive others.
20) Be compassionate.
21) Organize your closet and your living space.
22) Eat slower.
23) Have a glass of red wine.
24) Simplify your life.
25) Keep your promises.
26) Sleep well.
27) Slow down and stop driving like you are in a race.
28) Learn to say “No.”
29) Eat one meal a day with someone.
30) Continue to learn and be curious.
31) Be a child.
32) Stop wasting time on non-essential tasks.
33) Mistakes get made. Learn from them and move on.
34) Challenge yourself.
35) Go outside and enjoy nature.
36) Listen to others.
37) Stop complaining. Do something about it or ignore it.
38) Celebrate the success of others.
39) Don’t be afraid to fail.
40) Don’t gossip.
41) Take care of your body.
42) Take care of your mind.
43) Improve your posture.
44) Cherish your parents.
45) Stop trying to please everyone.
46) Work on improving yourself.
47) Accept constructive criticism.
48) Stop blaming others.
49) Make someone’s life easier.

50) Live in gratitude.

1 comment:

  1. A great list, La Verne, with more than a few important reminders!

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