Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy

Lady V, up her tree!

Happy New Year Everyone!

I was unsure, and skeptical of any resolution this year, but I can prattle endlessly about making one up. hehehe

• I know already that I won't be quitting smoking.
• I know already that I won't stop cussing as I ram my toe into the floor register at 3AM.
• I know that I probably won't go on a starvation diet under any pretense of liking myself more.
  
  • I already know that I like myself just fine.
    
    • Besides, I ♥LOVE♥ cooking way too much!

Having received this I have realized that perhaps only one of these could be a wonderful resolution for anyone!

Whatever your resolutions, may 2010 be our very best year ever!
Happy Happy New Year to all.

My love and peace.

XOXO
Me

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**  Resolutions for 2010 and beyond...  **

Health:

• Drink plenty of water.
  
  
• Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a beggar. In between please work off as many of those calories as you possibly can.
  
  
• Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
  
  
• Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy
  
  
• Make time to pray.
  
  
• Play more games
  
  
• Read more books, and articles; retain more information than you did in 2009.
  
  
• Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
  
  
• Learn self-hypnosis or biofeedback
  
  
• Sleep for 7 hours- (Concurrently or cumulatively does not matter).
  
  
• Take a 10-30 minute walk daily.
  
  • While you walk, smile.
    
    • Carry your camera.
  • Carry a little bag with you and pick up one piece of garbage/refuse each time you walk, even if it's only a leaf.
  
  
• Everything has its own story, even a little piece of trash. Learn it.
  
  • Have your children make a story up.
  
  
• Write down your dream(s) every morning before you get out of bed, or as you may remember them throughout the day.
  
  • They will make sense to you after a month or so.
  
  
  

Personality:

• Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
  
  • Walk that mile in their shoes before casting aspersions or judgments
  
  
• Don't have negative thoughts for things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
  
  
• Don't over~do anything.
  
  • Realize and respect your own limits.
  
  
• Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
  
  
• Never waste your time gossiping about your friends. That is what the news is for..
  
  
• Dream more while you are awake. Write these down too.
  
  • Make it a point to share your dreams with someone you love and trust.
  
  
• Envy is not only a waste of time, but also one of the 7 Deadly Sins.
  
  • Know that you already have all that you need.
    
    • Be thankful for it.
  
  
• Forget negative issues of the past.
  
  • Don't remind the people that love you with the mistakes of the past; it will only ruin your present happiness.
  
  
• Let Go and Let God, no matter your Faith.
  
  
• Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
  
  • Remove the word "hate" from your vocabulary, (and from your childrens too).
  
  
• Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
  
  
• Know this:
  
  • No one is in charge of your happiness except for you.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Smile and laugh more. 
  
  • Genuine "belly laughs" are best. The kind that loudly brings you to tears, and makes your tummy hurt from lack of oxygen
    
    
  
  
• You don 't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree, but make it a point to learn a little something from everyone.

Society:

• Call those that you love often.
  
  
• Each day give something good to others.
  
  • A compliment. Encouragement. A belly laugh.
  
  
• Forgive everyone for everything.
  
  • If it won't matter in 5 years, it does not matter now.
  
  
• Spend more time with more people over the age of 70, & under the age of 6.
  
  • Listen carefully, and respectfully, to them both.
  
  
• Try to make at least three people smile each day.
  
  
• What other people think of you is none of your business.
  
  • Even if you know what they think, don't make it matter.
  
  
• Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Your family will. Remain in touch.

Life:

• Do the right thing! Make the right choices so that you regret nothing-
  
  • If you mess up, deal with it, make it better, and move on.
  
  
• Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
  
  • Share it with someone who either needs it, or thinks it IS beautiful or joyful.
  
  
• Remember that GOD heals everything.
  
  
• However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
  
  
• No matter how you feel, get up, dress up, and show up.
  
  
• The best is yet to come. (It better be).
  
  
• When you awake above ground in the morning, be thankful for it.
  
  
• Your innermost self is always happy.
  
  • Don't fight it, simply be happy.

Last but not the least:

• Share this with everyone you care about, I just did.    

What is YOUR resolution for the new year?