Sunday, June 12, 2011

60 Life Lessons for 60 Years of Life

1. Forgiveness is everything.
2. I cannot change anyone else
3. “All is well.”
4. Gratitude is a blessing.
5. Life is learning. Learning is life.
6. I have no control. Surrender is peace.
7. “As above, so below.” What I experience creates a world experience.
8. My thoughts guide my experience.
9. Watching the news on TV is depressing.
10. I wouldn’t trade lives with anyone.
11. Outward experiences are temporary. The glow of a new car, a new house, or new clothes wears off.
12. When my house is messy, my soul is not getting enough of my attention.
13. My choices make a deep impression. When I treat someone badly, I can’t walk away from the consequences.
14. Death isn’t really the end. I still have a relationship with loved ones who transitioned before me.
15. A cemetery can be a blessing.
16. I don’t have all the answers, but I usually think I do.
17. “Silence is golden.” If fills my heart with room to grow.
18. The devil is just a voice in my head.
19. Breathing is more important than I knew for assessing the situation.
20. Home cooked food matters.
21. Sauteing an onion is a wonderful way to fill my home with blessings.
22. Crying is good.
23. Everything that seems important today passes.
24. The sun on my skin is nourishing.
25. There are too many rules.
26. Beauty is awesome. Art and music create rich experiences.
27. Sometimes I need to complain, blame, and get out the nasty energy.
28. Falling in love is a temporary condition.
29. Be polite.
30. The consequences of bad behavior last longer than the fun of being nasty.
31. Resentments are evil. They make life miserable.
32. Sometimes I disappoint myself. There’s always a brighter day ahead.
33. Saltwater cures cold sores.
34. Zinc can stave off a sore throat.
35. Hot, hot, hot weather is a good excuse to stay indoors.
36. Fresh air is an amazing mood enhancer.
37. Each decade of life holds a different experience of what matters.
38. Chocolate can be addictive.
39. Perfectionists are irritating.
40. Friendships change.
41. Staying in the “now” is harder than it sounds.
42. Tastes in music are surprising.
43. Sometimes asking God for help is the only way to resolve a situation.
44. Advertising is designed to make me feel unworthy.
45. Salespeople often seem to have a personal interest in me only until the sale is made or declined.
46. Everyone is not my cup of tea.
47. Metaphors are the way I understand the world.
48. I can get irritated unreasonably. It’s not always their fault.
49. Health is nice; and often people who are unhealthy are experiencing a rich spiritual life.
50. Our paths are amazingly different.
51. Truth is not as simple as it used to be.
52. “An enemy is a double friend.” The lessons learned in betrayal stick with me.
53. Not everyone agrees on what is fascinating.
54. Out paths through life are incredibly varied.
55. I love routines. They provide structure.
56. I can do one thing that’s in front of me to do.
57. Retirement is a new start, like putting new tires on the car.
58. “Work is love made visible.” –Khalil Gibran
59. “Keep the focus on myself in the here and now.”—12 Step Saying
60. Goals must be written and put on the calendar. High achievers Prioritize and focus on one immediate goal, then assess it daily

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