I came across this list from a wonderful app that works for people like me who love to read and surf different blogs and authors. This app is called Stumble Upon, look it up you iPad owners, it is free and awesome!
This article looked like a piece of notebook paper, with the list scribbled onto the lines, I loved the simplicity of the image, and the list is something everyone needs to take a moment to think about.
1. Change Yourself
If you don't like certain things about your daily life, such as the attitude from people around you, the way you are always tired, or the fact that you can never get things done on time, maybe instead of placing blame on other things, you should take a look at yourself.
Simply look at yourself in the mirror, do look tired, worn out, out of shape, or maybe you make up or outfit may not be in line, you have no one to blame but yourself. Re-evaluate your schedule, and make sure you have some down time, and if the problem is that you have too much down time, make some time to read a self help book, or join a group, get involved in a local volunteer program, you have the opportunity to use your time wisely!
2. You are In Control
Only you have to power to change your surroundings, only you have the power to work harder, (or if the case calls for it) play harder. Learn to take control of your life, after all if you cant control your self, how are you going to control anything else?
3. Forgive and Let Go
This is probably the most important and hardest thing a person can learn. If your heart is hardened by someone who did something to you, or wronged you in any way, I can promise you that someone somewhere is having a problem forgiving you. Forgiveness is a very difficult thing to accomplish, but after you forgive someone let it go, you cant fully forgive someone in your heart, and then bring it up every chance you get to throw their mistakes at them. Think of the golden rule, put yourself in their shoes, if you were in their place how would you like to be treated?
4. Without Action you aren't Going Anywhere
I am a dreamer, I love dreaming about all of the many places I can go and all of the awesome things I can achieve, but I also have to make lists and plans to put my dreams into reality. If you have a true passion for something, pursue it, in a healthy way. Responsibility is a key element in achievement.
Rome wasn't built in a day, but it was built, eventually, with lots of hard work and with a process.
5. Take Care of This Moment
How many times a day do you think, "Oh! I need to remember that thing on Thursday!" or how many times do you go to bed, on time, only to spend an hour thinking about all the things you need to do, or forgot to do. Stop worrying about the future and do not dwell on the past. Learn from mistakes, celebrate achievements and then move on. Worry about the moment, right now, the present, because in reality that is all we really have.
6. Everyone is Human
This goes back to number 3. Everyone is human, everyone makes mistakes, you are no exception.
Never judge someone for a simple mistake, never hold a grudge against someone for just doing what they do. Be gracious of the fact that you are human too, and that there are times when you show just how human you can be.
7. PERSIST
There is a saying that I hate, "Never take NO as an answer." Well, this little nugget of wisdom is wrong. Sometime no is the only, right, correct and true answer. However, don't just roll over on an idea because you get a negative vibe. If you believe in your product, your job, or just yourself, then be persistent with an idea or proposition. You never know what anyone else is thinking, they may just love your idea, or they may have been too scared to voice their idea or opinion and you did it for them. Be honest, and be true to yourself.
8. See the Good in People, and Help Them
We all know the saying, "its a dog eat dog world", this is not human nature. We are not dogs, we are human, we are sinners, but we are capable of compassion, love and forgiveness. We all have had someone wrong us in one way or another, we have all seen how horrible people can be, but we must take the time to seek out the good in people. There are good people in the world, however, these people are human just like me and you, and they will slip up and fall short; but they are still good people.
A very powerful things, that I learned at a very young age, is that we are all role models, maybe we are not all good role models, but there are eyes watching us all, and those eyes see good in us, and it inspires them to be just like us. Make an effort to be a good role model, watch how you act and watch the things you say, because the good we put out is the good that will carry on in others.
Help someone in need, we have all needed something at one point in our lives and in that moment someone helped us out. Pay it forward and be good to people, then the world will be good to you.
9. Be Congruent, Be Authentic, Be Your True Self
This is so simple, yet so complex. Be you! Be good, be caring, be kind, read Proverbs, be patient with people, and love yourself.
10. Continue to Grow and Evolve
Don't settle for anything, you can always be growing and reaching for the stars. Re-evaluate your to-do list, your dreams, your goals and your achievements. Take a class, learn something new, travel, take up a hobby, never settle for less, there is never a deadline to learn something new. Appreciate all that life has to offer.
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