60 Ways To Make Life Simple Again

 I didn't create this list. Someone else already did. That is the wondrous thing about being connected in this universe to other people whose minds access other information. We do not have to "do it all by ourself." There is help. We only have to ask. And it shall be given. We must admit what we do not know and open to the answers that flow to us from higher sources. A higher source doesn't necessarily have to be some invisible force of the universe. It can be our next door neighbor, the comfort of a pet, a dream, or a book we happen to read. The list below is clear and simple and I think you will like it. It is not a "perfect" list, but it is a nice reminder. I am happy I found it to share with you.....(I added my own comments in blue parenthesis.)

Life is not complex.  We are complex.  Life is simple,
and the simple thing is the right thing.
- Oscar Wilde

1. Don’t try to read other people’s minds.  Don’t make other people try to read yours.  Communicate.
2. Be polite, but don’t try to be friends with everyone around you.  Instead, spend time nurturing your relationships with the people who matter most to you.
3. Your health is your life, keep up with it.  Get an annual physical check-up. (and eat rainbows!)
4. Live below your means.  Don’t buy stuff you don’t need.  Always sleep on big purchases.  Create a budget and savings plan and stick to both of them. (always have a "prudent reserve"--money you can live on for 3 months if you have to, if you lose a job or need an emergency fund.)
5. Get enough sleep every night.  An exhausted mind is rarely productive. 
6.  Get up 30 minutes earlier so you don’t have to rush around like a mad man.  That 30 minutes will help you avoid speeding tickets, tardiness, and other unnecessary headaches.
7. Get off your high horse, talk it out, shake hands or hug, and move on.
8. Don’t waste your time on jealously.  The only person you’re competing against is yourself. (the angels would say that there is no need to compete with anyone ever. Just BE!)
9. Surround yourself with people who fill your gaps.  Let them do the stuff they’re better at so you can do the stuff you’re better at.
10. Organize your living space and working space. 
11. Get rid of stuff you don’t use. (including and most importantly the stuff in your mind!)
12. Ask someone if you aren’t sure.
13. Spend a little time now learning a time-saving trick or shortcut that you can use over and over again in the future. (here's a tip: do it now! When you want to put off something just because you feel resistant or lazy, go against that! Do it now!)
14. Don’t try to please everyone.  Just do what you know is right. (and so often we don't know what is right for us. This is the time to get out of the way and let a higher knowledge shine through and guide us. But don't be afraid to act. If you do the wrong thing, you can learn from it. Don't be paralyzed by fear or indecision. Gather the information you can, then do the best you can.)
15. Don’t drink alcohol or consume recreational drugs when you’re mad or sad.  Take a jog instead. (or read you lessons, sit and watch your mind, take a walk.)
16. Be sure to pay your bills on time.
17. Fill up your gas tank on the way home, not in the morning when you’re in a hurry.
18. Use technology to automate tasks.
19. Handle important two-minute tasks immediately.
20. Relocate closer to your place of employment.
21. Don’t steal.
22. Always be honest with yourself and others. (and be honest with yourself when you are being dishonest.)
23. Say “I love you” to your loved ones as often as possible. (say it to yourself, too. Even if you don't feel it. Just say it.)
24. Single-task.  Do one thing at a time and give it all you got.
25. Finish one project before you start another.
26. Be yourself.
27. When traveling, pack light.  Don’t bring it unless you absolutely must.
28. Clean up after yourself.  Don’t put it off until later.
29. Learn to cook, and cook.
30. Make a weekly (healthy) menu, and shop for only the items you need.
31. Consider buying and cooking food in bulk.  If you make a large portion of something on Sunday, you can eat leftovers several times during the week without spending more time cooking.
32. Stay out of other people’s drama.  And don’t needlessly create your own.
33. Buy things with cash.
34. Maintain your car, home, and other personal belongings you rely on.
35. Smile often, even to complete strangers. (when you transform from the inside out in your School, your smiles will come naturally and spontaneously because you will be naturally happy. When you radiate inner goodness, you ARE a smile!)
36. If you hate doing it, stop it. 
37. Treat everyone with the same level of respect you would give to your grandfather and the same level of patience you would have with your baby brother.
38. Apologize when you should. (and remember that an apology that does not come from the heart means you will likely repeat the same harmful action, until finally you are genuinely sorry.)
39. Write things down.
40. Be curious.  Don’t be scared to learn something new.
41. Explore new ideas and opportunities often.
42. Don’t be shy.  Network with people.  Meet new people. (well, when you need to. It is also okay to be alone.)
43. Don’t worry too much about what other people think about you. (don't worry at all! Or at least be aware when you are worrying.)
44. Spend time with nice people who are smart, driven, and likeminded. 
45. Don’t text and drive.  Don’t drink and drive.
46. Drink water when you’re thirsty.
47. Don’t eat when you’re bored.  Eat when you’re hungry.
48. Exercise every day.  Simply take a long, relaxing walk or commit 30 minutes to an at-home exercise program.
49. Let go of things you can’t change.  Concentrate on things you can.
50. Find hard work you actually enjoy doing.
51. Realize that the harder you work, the luckier you will become.
52. Follow your heart.  Don’t waste your life fulfilling someone else’s dreams and desires.
53. Set priorities for yourself and act accordingly.
54. Take it slow and add up all your small victories.
55. However good or bad a situation is now, it will change.  Accept this simple fact.
56. Excel at what you do.  Otherwise you’ll just frustrate yourself.
57. Mature, but don’t grow up too fast.
58. Realize that you’re never quite as right as you think you are.
59. Build something or do something that makes you proud.
60. Make mistakes, learn from them, laugh about them, and move along.

-© 2006-2011 MARC AND ANGEL HACK LIFE