Survival Skills 101

1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, breathe deeply, appreciate nature and
smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.

2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Think only good thoughts, count your blessings, have a grateful heart.

Buy a lock if you have to.

3. When you wake up in the morning complete the following
statement :

I am grateful for _____________.
My purpose today is to __________________.

4. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less
food that is manufactured in plants.

5. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, wild
Alaskan Salmon, broccoli , almonds & walnuts.

6. Try to make at least three people smile each day.

7. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires,
issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot
control. Instead, invest your energy in the positive present moment.

8. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner
like a college kid with no money and a maxed out charge card.

9. Life isn't fair, but it's still good. Dwell on the good.

10. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

11. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

12. You don't have to win every argument. It saves energy to just agree to disagree.

13. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.

14. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what burdens they carry or what
their journey is all about.

15. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.

16. Frame every so-called disaster with this question and these words: 'In five
years, will this matter? '

17. Forgive everyone-even those rascals who don't deserve it -- for everything.

18. What other people think of you is none of your business. Be as good as you can be and let them draw their own conclusions.

19. Time and Faith heal everything. Treasure the scars like trophies, but don't scratch them.

20. However good or bad a situation is, it will change. Be aware of that immutable fact.

21. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your family and
friends will. Stay in touch!!!

22. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

23. Each night before you go to bed complete the following
statements:
I am thankful for __________.
Today I accomplished _________.

24. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.