My new approach to daily life
'Never borrow from the future . If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain . Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice . '
1 . Pray
2 . Go to bed on time .
3 . Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed .
4 . Say No to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health .
5 . Delegate tasks to capable others .
6 . Simplify and unclutter your life .
7 . Less is more . (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many . )
8 . Allow extra time to do things and to get to places .
9 . Pace yourself . Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together ..
10 . Take one day at a time .
11 . Separate worries from concerns . If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety . If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it .
12 . Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases ..
13 . Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc .
14 . K . M . S . (Keep Mouth Shut) . This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble .
15 . Do something for the Kid in You everyday .
16 . Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line .
17 . Get enough rest .
18 . Eat right .
19 Get organized so everything has its place .
20 . Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life .
21 . Write down thoughts and inspirations .
22 . Every day, find time to be alone .
23 . Having problems? Talk to God on the spot . Try to nip small problems in the bud . Don't wait unti! l it's t ime to go to bed to try and pray .
24 . Make friends with Godly people .
25 . Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand .
26 . Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good 'Thank you Jesus . '
27 . Laugh .
28 . Laugh some more!
29 . Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all .
30 . Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can) .
31 . Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most) .
32 . Sit on your ego .
33 Talk less; listen more .
34 . Slow down .
35 . Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe .
36 Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before . GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND ! FOR YOU .
'If God is for us, who can be against us?'
(Romans 8:31)
Some days your the dog and some days your the hydrant.
I actually went out, and bought blank notebooks. One for each son. And every day, I would write a sentence or paragraph........of why or what I was grateful for that day.
I did it for almost a whole year. I need to dig those out. They would probably get a kick out of it.
And it wouldn't be a bad idea to do something like that for Riley. It would be nice if I actually kept up with it over all these years but you know how life goes.........?????????
When life hands you lemons, ask for tequila & salt and give me a call!
