ideas that guide your thoughts and actions.
while i was in NY i made a quick list of mine. here they are unedited.
- no saving people
- don’t gossip
- it doesn’t matter what others think and they probably don’t care anyway
- this is the only life we are guaranteed, so enjoy it
- be patient
- don’t keep score
- act the way you want to feel
- live the golden rule
- drink water
- wear sunscreen
- be reasonable
- live in the now
- see the gray
- be kind to yourself, body & soul
- be beautiful and inspired
- create
- progress not perfection
- eat better. eat less. move more.
- do not underestimate the power of positive thought
- finish what you start
- don’t let perfect be the enemy of good
- set attainable goals
that list was complied over a few sittings. looking back at them i can consolidate from 22 to 14.
- no saving people– this is something i have been working on for about a year now. i think it is pretty self explanatory. i used to find myself in these friendships with people who i thought needed my help. after a conversation with my dear friend kelly i realized that this was not helpful to either party and that i should just stop. you can’t fix people.
- don’t gossip– i am not going to lie. this is going to take some work. in the book she says that even talking inquisitively about someone else is gossip. she talks about how she loves the dynamics of other people’s relationships and i am guilty of that as well. but honestly, it is none of my business. if i am curious about how someone is i should pick up the phone and call them. this is another reason i feel a need for a facebook clean out. there are just some old relationships laying around there that eat at me. in an unhealthy way. i don’t need to know how they are or what they are doing. this is an important one for me and it is going to take a lot of work.
- it doesn’t matter what others think and they probably don’t care anyway-i have been getting much better with this. hence my recent karaoke obsession.
- this is the only life we are guaranteed, so enjoy it- this is something i say often to myself and to those around me. it kind of encompasses my other favorite saying ” you are the only person you know for sure that you have to live with for the rest of your left, so might as well make YOU happy”. this reminds me to try new things, step out of my comfort zone and to not take it all too seriously.
- don’t keep score- it isn’t nice and you don’t like it when other people do it
- act the way you want to feel- we all ready talked about this. BUT i am still constantly amazed and can’t stop telling people about it. it is, like, the best thing i have heard in YEARS. i can chose to be in a good mood? so you are saying that i can chose to not have a bad day? that is an option? well, crap. i guess if i can CHOOSE to have a good day then i WILL!
- live the golden rule- the whole world needs a dose of this
- be beautiful and inspired- i can’t decide if i want to keep this or not. in the final list. i am not sure if the wording is correct. but i think this is important to me. to be a beautiful and inspired person. and i am not just talking outer beauty here. obviously. to have a beautiful soul…the thought of it gives me chills. yes. this stays.
- progress not perfection- this is a weight watchers thing, but it has spilled over into so many areas of my life. this is something that has been taped to computer monitors and mirrors. so simple. so smart.
- eat better. eat less. move more.- i know that this is weight related, but i think it is so important. and i think that as i get older and eventually have a family this will continue to be a guiding principle for me. i don’t’ want to have life long weight issues and i certainly don’t want anyone i love to have them either. so this stays.
- do not underestimate the power of positive thought- this is as close as i get to religion.
- finish what you start- (you freaking gemini)
- don’t let perfect be the enemy of good- this one comes from the book, but it so important for me. i had never heard it put this way and it was what i needed.
- set attainable goals- accomplishing goals is the best feeling. it is addictive. it feels so good. setting and achieving attainable goals has brought me so much happiness over the last two years. speaking of goals, i should probably give mine a little progress report sometime soon.
in the happiness project toolbox you can see what other people are saying. i think it is pretty interesting. i definitely got some ideas there.
what do you think? what are yours?
ahoyfriend. 
Love these. I say keep them all…very inspiring!