Lessons Learned

Some things I’ve learned – after the age of 40:

I wasted a lot of time and energy on poor self-esteem during my first 40 years

Exercise always improves your frame of mind

Every “season” of a child’s life is the BEST

A dog can dramatically reduce anger

Don’t waste your time on negative people – move on

Human beings are powerful sources of energy – for good or bad

Live in the present – look for the good around you

Be grateful – always

You have the power within you to change your attitude – at any moment –

        It is a CHOICE

Don’t define yourself by your limitations – you can do more

than you give yourself credit for

Don’t define yourself by other people’s opinions of you

Forgive yourself

Good communication is essential to any healthy relationship – you can

            always learn to be a better communicator

Assume the best of others first

If you remember to begin each day with thankfulness first, you have created

              the tone of your day in advance

Speaking your mind has its place, but silence is often a better choice

LISTEN

Don’t take things personally

BELIEVE- in yourself, in life, in all things

Things change

Positive thoughts are life transforming

and, don’t waste a minute teaching these same lessons to your kids – repeatedly,

while they are young.

Quote of the day:   . . .the highest virtue is to act without a sense of self

                                    . . .the highest kindness is to give without condition

                                           . . .the highest justice is to see without preference

                                                                                                ~from the Tao Te Ching