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A Recipe for a Full Life

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Real Estate Agent with Retired

Just thought I would share this with you all!


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

2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.  Talk to God about what is going on in your life.            
3. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, 'My purpose is to__________ today.  I am thankful for______________'

4. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.

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

6. Try to make at least three people smile each day.

7. 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.

8. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card.

9. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

10. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

11. Don't take yourself so seriously.  No one else does.

12.  You are not so important that you have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

13. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.

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

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

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

17. Forgive everyone for everything.

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

19. GOD heals everything  - but you have to ask Him.

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

21. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick.  Your friends will. Stay in touch!!!

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

23. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements: I am thankful for__________.  Today I accomplished_________.

24. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.

25. When you are feeling down, start listing your many blessings. You'll be smiling before you know it.

Jen Bowman
Keller Williams on the Water - Holmes Beach, FL
Realtor - Anna Maria Island & Bradenton FL

Mike, this is a nice post and gives us all something to think about.

Nov 22, 2008 09:42 AM
Mike Saunders
Retired - Athens, GA

Jan - thanks for stopping by and leaving a nice comment

Nov 22, 2008 11:14 AM
Cameron Wilson
Labrum Real Estate - Murrieta, CA
The Short Guy - Murrieta,Temecula,Menifee Californ

Many times we don't take the time to stop and count our blessings and I have many. Thanks for the reminder Mike and I will avoid the "energy vampires" at all costs.

Nov 22, 2008 11:20 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I agree with most everything Mike.  you make life what it is!

Nov 22, 2008 12:31 PM
Laura Watts
Positive Properties, LLC - Laurinburg, NC

Mike-This is really great advice. Thanks for sharing.

Nov 22, 2008 01:32 PM
Mike Saunders
Retired - Athens, GA

Cameron - vampires can suck you dry quickly

William - absolutely

Laura - thanks for dropping by.

Nov 22, 2008 02:28 PM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

I love, love, love these, Mike. I always adhere to the principle of "Will this matter in 5 years." Overall, nobody ever thinks of you half as much as you may think they do. Besides, what others think of you is really none of your business. They'll all too busy worrying about themselves. :)

Elizabeth Weintraub Land Park Real Estate Agent in Sacramento

Nov 23, 2008 01:54 AM
Bo Hussung
Bell Title /Triserv LLC - Nashvle, TN

Mike that is an amazing and awesome list. Why are such simple things so  much easier to list on paper than to do?

Of course I know the answer....it is why we are here.

Bo

Nov 23, 2008 02:13 AM
Mike Saunders
Retired - Athens, GA

Elizabeth - good things to keep in mind

Bo - it appears we both know the answer to that one.

Nov 23, 2008 02:44 AM
Debbie Summers
Charles Rutenberg Realty - New Smyrna Beach, FL

Mike  - Thanks for sharing the recipe... I'm going to print this out, it's that good.

Nov 25, 2008 06:06 AM
Mike Saunders
Retired - Athens, GA

Debbie - you are welcome, thanks for letting me know comments are working again.

Nov 25, 2008 07:20 AM
Melody Botting
Broker Associate PenFed Realty - San Antonio, TX
You Deserve The Best

I like this post and agree with sentiment.  Number 1 really works well for me.

Nov 25, 2008 11:23 AM
Trey Thurmond
BCR Realtors - College Station, TX
College Station , Texas Homes

Mike

These are all very good parts to the recipe. If only I  could do 1/2 of them each day!

Nov 25, 2008 01:57 PM
Terri Visser
Desert Sky Real Estate, LLC - Redmond, OR
CRS - 12 Years Selling Central Oregon Real Estate

Good reminders Mike.  Thanks!

Nov 25, 2008 02:49 PM
Mike Saunders
Retired - Athens, GA

Mel - I have to get back to doing that, and maybe meet more people at the same time

Trey - a good goal for each of us

Terri - you are very welcome, thanks for stopping by

Nov 26, 2008 12:15 AM
Gary White~Grand Rapids Home Selling Pro Call: 616-821-9375
Flexit Realty "Flexible Home Selling Solutions" - Grand Rapids, MI
Real Estate Services You can Trust!

Mike, Thanks for sharing this recipe.  Good tips and great reminder.  Enjoyed the post.

Dec 01, 2008 11:57 AM
Mike Saunders
Retired - Athens, GA

Gary - thanks for your comments. Sometimes it takes a little effort to remind yourself of these.

Dec 02, 2008 02:52 AM
Dianne Barody
Century 21 AmeriSouth Realty - Pensacola, FL
Pensacola Florida Real Estate

Thank you for sharing....and for reminding us to do this

Dec 02, 2008 05:06 AM
Jane Baer
Jane Baer Realty - Blairsville, GA
Everything we touch turns to SOLD

Mike, thanks for posting this. Sometimes life takes over and we forget to be thankful for what God has so graciously given us. I am going to print this and share it with my fellow agents!

Jane

Dec 02, 2008 05:16 AM
Mike Saunders
Retired - Athens, GA

Diane - and thank you for commenting on this

Jane - feel free to do just that, hope it lifts someone

Dec 02, 2008 08:12 AM