Thirteen Things People Should Try to do on a Daily (or at least semi-regular) Basis
1. Be polite - It's not that hard, people. A please here, a thank you there. Come on now...
2. Make music - whether it's a radio in the kitchen or in a symphony on the stage of a concert hall, give it a shot. I'm blessed enough to have music as my job all day long. Just pick something you like.
3. Laugh - call my friend, Kate, if you encounter any trouble with this one.
4. Own a dog - I've never considered myself to be an "animal person" meaning, I don't have an automatic love for every dog I see, but I love MY dog. He's quite wonderful.
5. Pray - God's there and He's listening.
6. Get pedicures - what a fabulous invention. Despite the scrubby part that really tickles, I love a pedicure. And there's something to be said for beautiful toes.
7. Eat some chocolate - might not be your thing, but I sure like to have a little each day!
8. Read - I've heard it makes you smarter. Just sayin'.
9. Volunteer/Serve - what better way to get your mind off of your own problems than to help take care of someone else's. And you don't get paid. Except you really do.
10. Have a best friend - this was life or death to me in junior high, but I think after 20 plus years, I've gotten this one into perspective. There is such a wonderful thing about having a friend who totally "gets" you. Why not invest a little time into making that a big, wonderful part of your life? If you don't find it right away, it's ok. Keep trying. And why not try to find as many as you can while you're at it?
11. Pay whatever it costs for a haircut you love and makes you look fabulous - I think this one speaks for itself.
12. Sleep on comfortable sheets - I prefer flannel or 100% cotton myself. I'm sure there's some statistic about what percentage of our lives we spend sleeping. Bottom line, I like it. A lot. Might as well be as comfortable as possible.
13. Be free with telling the people you love that you love them - can you really say it too much? Life is short and goes by fast, friends.
1. Be polite - It's not that hard, people. A please here, a thank you there. Come on now...
2. Make music - whether it's a radio in the kitchen or in a symphony on the stage of a concert hall, give it a shot. I'm blessed enough to have music as my job all day long. Just pick something you like.
3. Laugh - call my friend, Kate, if you encounter any trouble with this one.
4. Own a dog - I've never considered myself to be an "animal person" meaning, I don't have an automatic love for every dog I see, but I love MY dog. He's quite wonderful.
5. Pray - God's there and He's listening.
6. Get pedicures - what a fabulous invention. Despite the scrubby part that really tickles, I love a pedicure. And there's something to be said for beautiful toes.
7. Eat some chocolate - might not be your thing, but I sure like to have a little each day!
8. Read - I've heard it makes you smarter. Just sayin'.
9. Volunteer/Serve - what better way to get your mind off of your own problems than to help take care of someone else's. And you don't get paid. Except you really do.
10. Have a best friend - this was life or death to me in junior high, but I think after 20 plus years, I've gotten this one into perspective. There is such a wonderful thing about having a friend who totally "gets" you. Why not invest a little time into making that a big, wonderful part of your life? If you don't find it right away, it's ok. Keep trying. And why not try to find as many as you can while you're at it?
11. Pay whatever it costs for a haircut you love and makes you look fabulous - I think this one speaks for itself.
12. Sleep on comfortable sheets - I prefer flannel or 100% cotton myself. I'm sure there's some statistic about what percentage of our lives we spend sleeping. Bottom line, I like it. A lot. Might as well be as comfortable as possible.
13. Be free with telling the people you love that you love them - can you really say it too much? Life is short and goes by fast, friends.
