Ditto! On Jul 17, 2016, at 7:43 PM, Mac Bixby <immaculabi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have no idea how I got on this list but I think my lucky stars that I did > and that I decided to check my SPAM box today because I've been having the > worst week of all time so thank you > > On Jul 16, 2016 4:18 PM, "Tips" <e...@abuse.sakura.ne.jp> wrote: > 1. Compliment Yourself > > > Every morning before you go on with your daily routine, take a couple of > minutes to give yourself a compliment. Whether you compliment your outfit, > haircut, or how you recently completed a task using your unique skill sets, > giving yourself a little emotional boost will make you happy. And, when > you're happy with yourself, that emotion can be contagious to those around > you. Inspirational speaker Tony Robbins has a mantra he says aloud to himself > most days to put him in a peak performance state. > > 2. Don't Make Excuses > > > Blaming your spouse, boss, or clients is fruitless and won't get you very > far. Instead of pointing fingers and making excuses about why you aren't > happy or successful in your personal or professional life, own your mistakes > and learn from them. When you do this, you will become a better person. When > I personally started living up to my mistakes and downfalls, my life turned > itself around. I became happier and healthier, and my relationship with my > wife improved. We are happier than ever. > > 3. Let Go of Anger > > > Letting go of anger is easier said than done. While anger is a perfectly > normal emotion, you can't let it fester. When this happens, you may make > unwise decisions, and more important, it may affect your health. Research > suggests pent up anger can cause digestive problems, difficulty sleeping, and > even heart disease. To help you let go of anger, Roya R. Rad, MA, PsyD, > suggests you write your feelings down, pray or meditate, or begin to manage > your thoughts. > > 4. Practice Forgiveness > > > Joyce Marter, LCPC, suggests you forgive and let go of resentment. She notes, > "If for no other reason than for yourself, forgive to untether yourself from > the negative experiences of the past. Take time to meditate, and give thanks > for the wisdom and knowledge gained from your suffering. Practice the mantra, > 'I forgive you and I release you.'" > > > > 5. Be Honest and Direct > > > How would you feel if a loved one or business partner lied to you? Chances > are you would see that as a violation of your trust. If you want to be a > better person in either your personal or professional life, you should always > tell the truth and state as clearly as possible what you are trying to > convey. Learn to articulate your thoughts, feelings, and ideas in an open and > honest manner. > > > > 6. Be Helpful > > > Whether giving up your seat to an elderly person on the subway, assisting a > co-worker on a project, or carrying in the groceries when your spouse comes > back from the store, being helpful is one of the easiest and most effective > ways to practice becoming a better person. I find that the more I help > others, the better I feel about myself and everyone around me. > > > > 7. Listen to Others > > > As Jeet Banerjee notes on Lifehack, "listening to people and giving everyone > a voice is one of the greatest things you can do." He adds that he "got to > meet some of the most amazing people, close some of the biggest deals, and > develop connections that will last me a lifetime all because I took time to > listen to people. Being a good listener can change your life in a positive > manner." > > > > 8. Act Locally > > > It may not seem like a big deal, but supporting a local cause, donating > clothes, or buying from local farmers' markets or businesses are simple ways > you can help your specific region. You may not be able to save the world, but > you very well could make a difference in your neck of the woods. Get to know > and care about your community. > > > > 9. Always Be Polite > > > How much effort does it take to say, "Thank you," or to hold the elevator > door open for someone? Not much at all. However, these acts of kindness can > make someone's day. I decided a few years ago that it doesn't matter if > someone is ultra rude, condescending, or worse. The way someone else behaves > is not going to determine my behavior. > > > > 10. Be Yourself > > > Tiffany Mason has five excellent reasons on Lifehack why you should be > yourself. These include being able to align yourself with your values and > beliefs, establish your identity, build courage, create boundaries, and find > focus and direction. > > > > 11. Be Open to Change > > > Whether trying a new restaurant, traveling to an unknown part of the world, > or doing something that has always scared you, you should always be open to > change. This allows you to grow because you experience something new. It > helps you be high functioning and self-confident if you are not wary of > change. > > > > 12. Be Respectful > > > How would you feel if you had just cleaned your home and someone came in and > tracked mud everywhere? You'd probably be a little ticked that they hadn't > taken off their shoes. Take this mentality and apply it to everyday life. For > example, don't toss your trash or cigarette butts on the floor of public > restrooms or sidewalks just because someone else will clean it up. Be > respectful of others' time, thoughts, ideas, lifestyles, feelings, work, and > everything else. You don't have to agree with any of it, but people have a > right to their opinions and yours is not necessarily correct. > > > > 13. Don't Show Up Empty-handed > > > Going to a party this weekend at your friend's apartment? Make sure you don't > arrive empty-handed. Even if you've been assured that there will be plenty of > food and drink, bring along a little something to show you appreciate being > invited. > > > > 14. Educate Yourself > > > If you don't understand why one country is invading another, take the time to > educate yourself on the current event. Ask a person intimately connected with > the event for his or her thoughts. Remember, we're all interconnected, and > being aware of different cultures, different people, and what their lives are > like can make you a more well-rounded individual. This will also help you > understand points of view different from your own. > > > > 15. Surprise People > > > How good does it feel to make someone smile? It feels pretty good, right? > Surprise your loved ones or co-workers now and then, with a gift, a night out > on the town, or by offering help when you know they could use it. > > >
