MIA

Sorry to go MIA on you all, but I just got back from a week in New York/New Jersey with very little connectivity and even less time to read or blog. Will post pics soon, but wanted to let you know I am back and leave you with these rules for living that I got in an e-mail today and thought I would share.

1.) Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is
the
ultimate antidepressant.

2.) Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
Buy a lock if you have to.

3.) Buy a Tivo (DVR), 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.) Watch more movies, play more games and read more books than you did
last year.

7.) Always pray and make time to exercise.

8.) Spend more time with people over the age of 70 and under the age of
Six.

9.) Dream more while you are awake.

10.) Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less foods that
are
manufactured in plants.

11.) Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan
salmon,
broccoli, almonds & walnuts.

12.) Try to make at least three people smile each day.

13.) Clear your 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, energy vampires, 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 energy vampires 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 screw up the present.

23.) Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their
journey is all
about.

24.) Ladies - Go on and burn those 'special' scented candles, use the 600
thread
count sheets, the good china and wear our fancy lingerie now. Stop waiting
for
a special occasion. Everyday is special.

25.) No one is in charge of your happiness except you.

26.) Frame every so-called disaster with these words: 'In five years, will
this matter?'

27.) Forgive everyone for everything.

28.) What other people think of you is none of your business.

29.) Time heals almost everything. Give time, time!

30.) However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

31.) Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will.
Stay
in touch with them.

32.) Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.

33.) Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need. God provides,
remember?!

34.) The best is yet to come. (in Heaven)

35.) No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

36.) Do the right thing!

37.) Call your family often.

38.) Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements: 'I
am
thankful for __________.' Today I accomplished _________.

39.) Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.

40.) Enjoy the ride. Remember that 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.

LIVE, LOVE, LAUGH.
LIFE'S A GIFT ... UNWRAP IT!
Have a Blessed day. Please share with friends!