Good Advice

Life is hard and sad and disappointing and lonely. But there are things we can do to lessen the blow of everyday life. Sometimes we are our own worst enemy. Here's a blueprint for a happy life, and I'm going to do really try and remember these tips. If I could do all of these things I'd be better for it.

HEALTH:
-Drink plenty of water
-Sleep for 7 hours
-Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a beggar
-Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
-Live with the 3 Es ~ Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy
-Make time to pray Play more games
-Read more books than you did last year
-Sit in silence for at least 10 mins each day
-Take a 10-30 min walk daily and smile while you walk!

SOCIETY:
-Call your family often
-Each day give something good to others
-Forgive everyone for everything
-Spend time with people over the age of 70 and Under the age of 6
-Try to make at least 3 people smile each day
-What other people think of you is none of your business
-Your job won’t take care of you when you’re sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.

LIFE:
-God heals everything
-Do the right thing!
-Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful, or joyful
-However good or bad a situation is, it will change
-No matter how you feel, get up, dress, up, and show up.

PERSONALITY:
-Don’t compare your life to others. You have no Idea what their journey is all about.
-Don’t have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
-Don’t overdo. Keep your limits.
-Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
-Don’t waste your precious energy on gossip
-Dream more while you are awake
-Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
-Forget issues of the past. Don’t remind your partner of their past mistakes. This will ruin your present happiness.
-Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don’t hate others.
-Make peace with your past so it won’t spoil the present.
-No one is in charge of your happiness except you
-Smile and laugh more
-You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
-Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.

FROM THE YOGA HANDBOOK 9-14

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