My Guide for Great 2011!

Have you ever had one of those weeks where nothing seemed to go right?  Well, that's how this past week went for me.  It just seemed everything was out of sorts, from the kids, to finances, to school, you name it and it was crazy!  I tried to figure out what was the problem and several things came to mind....for one I was not taking care of myself like I should. Not just physically but spiritually too.  I haven't been reading my Bible like I should or praying ( besides the 10 min thank you God for our day).  I have been worrying about things I cannot change and not focusing on the many blessings I have in my life.  I have been trying to fix everything myself instead of trusting my life completely to God.   This epiphany really hit me today when I read an email from my mother-in-love ( yes, I LOVE HER dearly).  Here is what it said:

A GUIDE FOR A GREAT LIFE

 *Health:*

 1. Drink plenty of water.
 2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
 3. Eat more foods that grow ON trees and plants and eat less food that is
     manufactured IN plants..
 4. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy.
 5. Make time to pray.
 6. Play more games
 7. Read more books than you did in 2010 .
 8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day
 9. Sleep at least 7 hours.
 10.Take a 10-30 minute walk daily.  And while you walk, smile.

 *Personality:*

 11. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey
      is all about.
 12. Don't have negative thoughts on things you cannot control. Instead
      invest your energy in the positive present moment.
 13. Don't over do.  Keep your limits.
 14. Don't take yourself so seriously.  No one else does.
 15. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
 16. Dream more while you are awake.
 17. Envy is a waste of time.  You already have all you need.
 18. Forget issues of the past.  Don't remind your partner of his/her
      mistakes in the past, that will ruin your present happiness.
 19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.  Don't hate others.
 20. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
 21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
 22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn.  Problems are
      simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away but the lessons you
      learn will last a lifetime.
 23. Smile and laugh more.
 24. You don't have to win every argument.  Agree to disagree...

 *Society:*

 25. Call your family often.
 26. Each day give something good to others.
 27. Forgive everyone for everything.
 28. Spend time with people over the age of 70, and under the age of 6.
 29. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
 30. What other people think of you is none of your business.
 31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick.  Your friends will.
       Stay in touch.

 *Life:*

 32. Do the right thing!
 33. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful, or joyful.
 34. GOD heals.
 35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
 36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up, and show up.
 37. The best is yet to come...
 38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.


WOW, isn't that great!!!  So after reading this I decided to print it out and post it on my refrigerator.This is going to be my Guide for 2011!!  I'm going to try my best to live life to the fullest everyday and do everything on this list.  Will I succeed everyday, probably not, but it is goal I am going to strive for!!  


Here's to a BLESSED 2011!!!


Michelle