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40 Tips for a Powerful New Year

o Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.

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

o Buy a TIVO, tape your late night shows and get more sleep.

o When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement: “My purpose is to___________ today.”

o Live with the 3 E’s: Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.

o Watch more movies, play more games and read more books than you did in 2007.

o Spend more time with people over the age of 70 and under the age of 6.

o Dream more while you are awake.

o Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat fewer foods that are manufactured in plants.

o Drink green tea & plenty of water and eat blueberries, wild Alaskan salmon, broccoli, almonds & walnuts.

o Try to make at least 3 people smile each day.

o Clear your clutter from your house, your car, your desk and let new and flowing energy into your life.

o Don’t waste your precious energy on gossip, issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.

o 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.

o Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper.

o Smile and laugh more.

o Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good.

o Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

o Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

o You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

o Make peace with your past so it won’t spoil the present.

o Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

o Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, and wear the fancy lingerie. Don’t save it for a special occasion. Today is special.

o No one is in charge of your happiness except you.

o Frame every so-called disaster with these words: “In five years, will this matter?”

o Forgive everyone everything.

o What other people think of you is none of your business.

o Time heals almost everything. Give time time.

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

o Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.

o Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.

o Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

o The best is yet to come.

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

o Do the right thing.

o Call your mother and father often.

o Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements:

“I am thankful for __________.” “Today I accomplished____________.”

o Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.

o Enjoy the ride. Remember that this is not Disneyland and you certainly don’t want a “fast pass.”

ENJOY LIFE IN 2008

Pay it foward....Fred Carver ReMax Camosun (250)598-2963 Victoria BC