Grateful 365/33-34

Today  is Saturday, 1st March, 2013. Our summer is over. It has been an enjoyable summer for which I am truly grateful. We had a few hot days but were lucky, here on the south coast of NSW, not to have day after day high temperatures. This summer the flies were scarce. I have never known it to be like that, makes me wonder what is in store for the next season or two. 

I would like to share this with you. I found it on FaceBook. 

“Stop giving energy to the things you don’t want”

1. Don’t be mean or snarky. (Instead: Be kind.)

2. Don’t judge. (Instead: Be receptive and open.

3. Don’t compare. (Instead: Recognise and celebrate others a achievements.)

4. Don’t disrespect. (Instead: Be respectful of other people, situations, time and things.)

5. Don’t hold grudges. (Instead: Forgive people, situations and yourself.)

6. Don’t be selfish. (Instead: Be thoughtful of others, life is not a game of solitaire.)

7. Don’t be ungrateful. (Instead: Be content with what you have: it is always enough.)

8. Don’t deny responsibility for the quality of your life. (Instead: Be responsible for your thoughts, emotions, body and actions.)

9. Don't lose your sense of humour. (Instead: Be funny, laugh a lot—even at yourself.)

10. Don’t assume the worst. (Be positive, hopeful and assume the best.)

11. Don’t be stingy. (Be generous with everything especially your time, love and money.)

12. Don’t lose interest. (Be curious, creative and actively filled with wonder.)

13. Don’t stop listening. (Be an active listener and hear what is not being said—and not said.)

14. Don’t get stuck. (Be open to change and new perspectives.)

15. Don’t act conceited and think you know everything. (Be a life long learner. Never stop growing and humbly expanding your knowledge.)

By Silvia Mordini. MindBodyGreen. September 11, 2012