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No longer on the river and, again, an empty nester. Back to living on Fleming Island and making some more friends!

Thursday, December 31, 2009

New Year Resolve

HANDBOOK 2010
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 2009 .
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 others about 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 while 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...

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Society:
25. Call your family often.
26. Each day do something good to others.
27. Forgive everyone for everything..
28. Spend time wth people over the age of 70 and 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.
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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.
39. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.


While you may not agree fully with all of the above, most of them are really good ideas! I was sent this by my friend, Cindy, and thought it would be good to review as you begin the next decade of your life. Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, His mercy (love) endures forever!!!!!

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Happy New Year!!!

May God bless you as we begin a new year!!! I love the handbook!!

I am relaxing, watching the birds outside my kitchen window!! They are so much fun to watch!!! Now I know what my dad was enjoying on his last day!!!

Have a blessed day! We need to talk soon!!


Love and chilly hugs,
Linda J

Kim Lahaie Day said...

A blessed New Year for you, too, Linda J.!!!

I am glad you liked the list, I found several of those suggested to be perfect for me!

What a wonderful picture of your dad's last moments on earth....thanks for sharing that!

Maybe we can schedule a live chat for tonight, after I collect myself from my family leaving me!!!

Frowning,

Kim

Anonymous said...

Kim,
we have plans for tonight, but I should be around tomorrow!! Maybe we can chat then?

Love and hugs

Linda J

Kim Lahaie Day said...

Hi Linda!

Yes, we can talk on the phone tomorrow, so we do not forget the sound of each others' voices.....

Better now,

Kim

Rosalie said...

Hi Kim,
Sounds like you had a busy but great time these last few days. Have been doing catch up since my return from Ca. It was a wonderful Christmas having the family all together. We had a communion service New Year's Eve and only had about 30 people attend. We all set in the front so it wouldn't look so sparce. Not sure it helped. Pastor Schuppe always said you should be thanksful for the people that are there so I am thankful. At least I was able to visit with a few friends. Well it is late and I have to get ready for church. Have a very blessed New Year my friend.

Kim Lahaie Day said...

Hi Rosalie!

This must mean you are home from CA. Glad you had a grand time with your family, love that all together stuff!

We had a pastor after Schuppe who stood at the door one time and said to me, "But where are the nine....?" I only hope that the low numbers do not influence whether or not to have worship those days in the future....

Glad you are home! Thanks for the birthday gift, by the way....will cash it in soon!

Love you!!!!

Kim