Handbook for 2009

[trector1955]

HANDBOOK 2009

     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 2008.
    8.       Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
    9.       Sleep for 7 hours.
    10.    Take a 10-30 minutes 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 or 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 with His/her mistakes of 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 like algebra class 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 w/ people over the age of 70 & 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 everything.
    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.

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[JannaLee]

I'm printing this out for the fridge!

Thanks Trector!

[jonnell]

Me to thank you

[Scottietottie]

Get rid of anything that's not useful, beautiful or joyful?  Guess its just as well my kids have left home already!!   

[wednesday mc haggis]

love it ! thnkayou for posting, ive learned the hard way most of these, but its always good to remind yourself,daily!

Spend time w/ people over the age of 70 & under the age of  6   ...aint that the truth, the wisdom i learned from nursing the elderly is untold, and the laughs ive had with young kids is healing, god i miss my job

T x

[itssue]

Thank you!!!!  Those are all excellent things to remember and live by.   

[lynnmarie219]

I love it! This one is a keeper...thanks for sharing it here with us!

[kimbo]

Got up this morning and this was the 1st post I read.

Thank you !  Trector

  I needed to be reminded of all of it!

Blessings kimbo

[ktfabian]

I like this a lot, too, though I agree with Scottie about the kids having left the nest (though officially, my youngest still lives here and his room is still a mess even though he left for Iraq 4 months ago.)

I will be hanging this over my desk.  Thank you,
Tracy

[Patze]

Thanks from me too!  This is so neat that I'm e-mailing it to kidlet as I know she'll like it also!

Take care -

Patze

[JannaLee]

Patze,

I love when you call your daughter "kidlet".  I'm going to start calling my giant boys "kidlets" too!

Funnest word ever!

[Lotus1]

What a great post, 1st post I read this morning!
All so true....
Lotus1

[Patze]

Hi Janna,

I'll call her that and she rolls the eyes - you know what I mean?  She's too funny!  Now I can imagine what your boys will do with that word, let me know!

Love the new picture girl!  You're very photographic.


Patze

[Net]

Love the Handbook 2009-definitely a keeper and a passer on-er. I've only been on the site since about Jan. of this year but is it just my feeling or does it seem like a prerequisite of sjogrens is a caring, compassionate person and more. I'm so proud to be hanging out with all of you!!- Sorry, kinda in the sappy mood tonite.-- ::)Net