Live beneath your means
Return everything you borrow
Stop blaming other people
Admit it when you make a mistake
Give away clothes not worn to charity
Do something nice and try not to get caught
Listen more; talk less
Everyday take a 30 min walk
Strive for excellence not perfection
Be on time do not make excuses
Don’t argue. Get organised
Be kind to unkind people
Let someone cut ahead of you in the line
Take time to be alone
Cultivate good manners
Be humble
Realise and accept that life is not fair
Know when to keep your mouth shut
Go an entire day without criticising anyone
Learn from the past
Plan for the future
Live in the present
Don’t sweat the small stuff, it’s all small stuff.

I am not sure who the author of this well-known strategy is. I read somewhere that it could have come from a Quaker newsletter, and if anyone knows I would be interested to hear. Regardless of where it originated, I believe it is true:) I have added a few of my own….

What I’ve learned and what I wrote on the eve of turning 60….
Don’t chase they money
Don’t try and be perfect
Be, more than do
Be passionate about whatever you do
Never settle for second best
Be present in your life every minute
Be the best you can be on any given day
‎Practice mindfulness
Try and create something new each day, a thought, an idea, an artwork, or writing
Do not spend your life trying to live up to others’ expectations
Be yourself
The only thing you must live up to is your integrity…. nothing else.
Be kind
Be grateful
Be compassionate
Know what you do today comes back at you tomorrow – Good or bad
It takes a long time to build something up – But just one second, one small slip, one wrong word, to bring it all crumbling down
Delay gratification
Connect with the earth
Do random acts of kindness
Eat well
Sleep well
Stay strong, mentally and physically

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