Midweek Motivations

I was going through a flash drive earlier today and stumbled on a folder I labeled “Lists to Live By.”  I had obviously forgot about this folder, and as I went through it, I thought I would share.  Not only are they something I need to remind myself of daily, perhaps you will find them beneficial as well.

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7 Cardinal Rules For Life

1. Make peace with your past so it won’t disturb your present.
2. What other people think of you is none of your business
3. Time heals almost everything.  Give it time.
4. No one is in charge of your happiness – except you!
5. Don’t compare your life to others. Don’t judge them – you have no idea what their journey is all about.
6. Stop thinking too much.  It’s alright not to know all the answers.  They will come to you when you least expect it.
7. Smile.  You don’t own all the problems in the world.

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Things You Don’t Need To Apologize For

1. Loving someone.
2. Saying “no”.
3. Following your dream.
4. Taking “me” time.
5. Your priorities.
6. Ending a toxic or bad relationship.
7. Your imperfections.
8. Standing your ground.
9. Delay in your response.
10. Telling the truth.

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5 Things To Quit Right Now

1. Trying to please everyone.
2. Fearing change.
3. Living in the past.
4. Putting yourself down
5. Overthinking.

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Self Help

How to stop time – kiss.

How to travel in time – read.

How to escape time – music.

How to feel time – write.

How to release time – breathe.

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10 to Zen

1. Let go of comparing.
2. Let go of competing.
3. Let go of judgments.
4. Let go of anger.
5. Let go of regrets.
6. Let go of worrying.
7. Let go of blame.
8. Let go of guilt.
9. Let go of fear.
10. Have a proper belly laugh at least once a day (especially if it is about your inability to let go of any or all of the above).

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The 5 W’s of Life

1. Who you are is what makes you special. Do not change for anyone.
2. What lies ahead will always be a mystery.  Do not be afraid to explore.
3. When life pushes you over, you push back harder.
4. Where there are choices to make, make the one you won’t regret.
5. Why things happen will never be certain. Take it in stride and move forward.

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A Quote From Ernest Hemingway

Before you talk – listen.

Before you react – think.

Before you spend – earn.

Before you criticize – wait.

Before you pray – forgive.

Before you quit – try.

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There are so many other things that I found in this folder, but these jumped out at me today.  Maybe one (or all) of them will hit home with you.  What are your favorite quotes or lists to live by?