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A friend of mine forwarded this to me.  I think it is worth sharing here - I wish I could give attribution to whomever authored this.  Whoever you are, thanks for the wisdom!  And to our Chinese friends, kung hei fat choi!

1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.
2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
3. Buy a DVR and tape your late night shows and get more sleep.
4. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, ‘My purpose is to __________ today..’
5. Live with the 3 E’s:  Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.
6. Play more games and read more books than you did in 2008.
7. Make time to practice meditation, and prayer. They provide us with daily fuel for our busy lives.
8. Spend time with people over the age of 80 and under the age of 6.
9. Dream more while you are awake.
10. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
11. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, salmon, broccoli, almonds & walnuts.
12. Try to make at least five people smile each day - including yourself!
13. Clear clutter from your house, your car, your desk and let new and flowing energy into your life.
14. Don’t waste your precious energy on gossip, OR issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
15. 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.
16. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card.
17. Smile and laugh more. It will keep the NEGATIVE BLUES away.
18. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good. 
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
20. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
21. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
22. Make peace with your past so it won’t spoil the present.
23. Don’t compare your life to others’. You have no idea what their journey is all about. 
24. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: ‘In five years, will this matter?’
26. Forgive everyone for everything - including yourself.
27. What other people think of you is none of your business.
28. REMEMBER GOD heals everything.
29. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
30. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch…
31. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.
32. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
33. The best is yet to come.
34. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
35. Do the right thing!
36. Call your family often. (Or email them to death!!!)
37. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements: I am thankful for __________. Today I accomplished _________.
38. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.
39. Enjoy the ride. Remember this is not Disney World and you certainly don’t want a fast pass. You only have one ride through life so make the most of it and enjoy the ride.
40. Share this with everyone you care about….I just did. May your troubles be less, May your blessings be more, May nothing but happiness come through your door!  

Stay fabulous, everyone!

Jocelyn

Happy New Year, everyone!

OK - well, not quite new anymore.  My apologies for neglecting to post.  I have made a conscious decision to post if not regularly at least once a week.  We’ll see where this will take me

It’s usually at the beginning of a new year that we all create resolutions.  A friend of mine asked me what is my resolution for 2009.  My answer - NONE.  Over the years I have made various resolutions that lasted only for a few weeks.  It is sad - but I have also learned that resolutions don’t always work for everybody.  So, I am expressing my intentions - YES! 

Intentions are better.  I bring it out to the universe what it is that I truly, honestly would like to accomplish.  I am constantly reminded about my purpose.  For 2009, my intention is to be the change.  I reminded myself that the world will be a better place to live in if the change that I look for in others begins with me.  So here’s a shortlist of the things that I know I could improve on: 

1. I will not whine or complain about not having enough but instead be grateful for what I do have. 
2. I will no longer spend time on projects that I do not like but instead seek out more creative and meaningful work.  
3. I will not tolerate people and stick with relationships that do not work.
4. I will free myself from unhealthy habits and will make an effort to improve my health before it bottoms out!

 So what’s your intention for 2009?  Would love to hear all about it…

Stay fabulous, everyone!