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Living a fulfilling life
seems a mocking concept for many
these days.
seems a mocking concept for many
these days.
Yet, it is not an impossible dream.
HOW TO START
1.) COME TO PEACE WITH THE WAY THINGS ARE
Animals in the wild endure bitter cold, injuries, and hunger without going IF ONLY.
They accept life is what it is and adapt
without the static of bemoaning that might keep them from finding another path.
2.) HIT THE PAUSE BUTTON ON LIFE TO ENJOY THE MOMENT
Not overlooking the beauty of the "mundane"world around you
will open your eyes to countless epiphanies, enriching your life and broadening your horizons.
And you might even find a much-needed laugh.
3.) ARE YOU BECOMING A GROUCH?
Focusing on the negative a good part of the day may well be turning you into a toxic person.
Challenge yourself to look for the good in each hour, in each person you meet.
That person who is just sitting at the light turned green
may well have received terrible news from the doctor or from a loved one.
Practice restraint and don't honk that horn.
4.) PRACTICE FORGIVENESS
Not just for others ... but for yourself.
You screwed up yesterday. That just makes you human. Today is a blank page.
Don't smudge it with the guilt of the past.
5.) EXERCISE IS A PRIORITY NOT A "MAYBE"
Exercise, whether it be walking, running or biking, cleans out the cobwebs and tones the body.
It also releases endorphines for free. A healthy body houses a happier spirit.
6.) STOP HANDING YOUR SELF-WORTH TO THE HANDS OF OTHERS
Those who focus on your flaws continually may do so to keep from seeing their own.
No one feels your pains, dreams your dreams, or lives your hours but you.
Each of us is composed of the very atoms first found in the hearts of stars.
You are a sparkle of life from the heart of a sun. You are special. Let no one tell you otherwise.
7.) OUR FEARS ARE ALMOST ALWAYS WORSE THAN WHAT THE TRUTH IS
Hiding from our fears always magnifies them.
Facing them gives us an idea of what to do next.
8.) CLING TO YOUR SENSE OF HUMOR
Laughter is one of the best forms of exercise.
It helps you live longer, reduces your blood pressure, and helps you enjoy your own company.
And since you are stuck with yourself 24/7, that is a good thing.
Excellent words and wise practice(s).
ReplyDeleteExercise is the one most challenging for myself. I was working out at the Gtm, faithfully 3 days a week, until my health and 2 surgeries made as much Impossible.
Being athletic most of my life has made the lack of excercise a challenging mental hurdle.
These days simply going for a walk with Homer seems to be a starting point, a gateway drug of sorts.
As much working out the mind is as much a challenge. Your Blogs help stimulate this mind daily.
I thank you for that much Brother.
Most challenging of all is finding precious moments of peace, tranquility to bring this mind in focus, enough to relax allowing the burdens to take flight from these weary shoulders and worn out mind.
Your Blogs are a meal to a hungry soul and worn out mind. Thank You Saint Roland Laureate of the Bayou Blood. Saving lives and minds in more ways than one.
"Writing In the Crosshairs" is a gift of life, equal to several points of blood..
Your words are a balm to me, Robert. Some days I feel as if I am singing to an empty house! Exercise is a hurdle for me, too! May the wind always be a your back, my friend! :-)
DeleteYour fine words; writings, even if an echo will resonate through the Eternity of Time.
ReplyDeleteI am still trying to figure out the Kwan "if a tree falls in the woods and there is nobody there to hear it does it make any sound?"
Thank You always...