- Don't be afraid to say "no that’s not going to work for me.” Don’t offer an excuse.
- Smile for no reason. Make it a practice to look people in the eye and smile.
- Learn how to receive. Just say, “thank you!”
- Learn how to give. Begin now, especially if you think you don't have enough.
- Let go of the need to be right. Allow the other person to have the last word.
- Tell others how you feel. Say, "I love you, thank younand I appreciate you" often.
- Don't live with regret. Learn to apologize. Take you ego out of the need to win.
- Allow yourself to fail. Regroup. Try again. Eventually you will succeed.
- Eat mindfully. Give thanks for your food. Chew each bite. Pause in between bites.
- Know that you are good enough, you do enough and you have enough.
- Focus on one task at a time. Stay present. Then move on to the next task.
- Know that you are responsible for everything that's right and wrong in your world. Refuse to blame.
- Send thank you cards the old fashioned way. It’s inexpensive, meaningful and rare.
- Share what you have with those around you. Act your way into being generous.
- Go the extra mile. It’s a good and honest way to stand out from the crowd.
- Uplift others when they are down. Be compassionate. Take a walk in somebody else's shoes.
- Be courageous. If you have something important and difficult to say, do it face-to-face.
- Do what you were born to do. The world needs your voice.
- Rethink your problems. Most of the problems we think we have are only minor inconveniences.
- Make deliberate, loving choices. Take the high road. Always.
- Recognize your projections. Your problems are never about someone else. It’s always about you.
- Hire a coach. Dare to follow up on what you need to do to change.
- Don’t take things personally. What other people do is about them. How you react is about you.
- Fire yourself up. Be persistent and passionate.
- Enjoy chocolate. Deprivation never works. Enjoy one small piece of expensive candy and savor.
- In spite of setbacks, stay the course. Trust yourself. Make adjustments. Grow on.
- Forgive your parents. Forgive yourself. Forgive everyone in between. Practice forgiveness daily.
- Put wisdom into action. Be brave, fearless and unstoppable.
- Practice promise-keeping. Write down what you promise others. Your integrity is a big part of this.
- Laugh at your petty fears and share your talents with the world.
- Change the negative stories you repeat to yourself. Do the work. This is life-changing.
- Let go of doubt. Live full-out and choose to be wildly successful.
- Practice gratitude. Want prosperity. Being grateful for what you have is the quickest way to feel it.
- Don't drag yourself though life. You were born with wings. Learn to fly!
- Agree to disagree. Others are entitled to their own opinions. Don’t make others wrong. Instead, listen.
- Have the courage to be extraordinary. Don't ever hold back your gifts.
- Be willing to compromise. Practice meeting other people in the middle. It’s a peaceful way to live.
- Start where you are with what you have. Jump in and keep moving.
- Love toxic people from a distance. Create boundaries and send prayers, blessings, and good thoughts.
- Let go of the need to do it perfectly.
- Remain true to your dreams and visions. You have one life. Be bold enough to live it like you wish.
- Focus on your talents, focus on the gifts you have to give. Focus on the love you want to share.
- Eliminate all forms of negative media from your life. Don’t allow yourself to be controlled by fear.
- Practice having faith in yourself. Choose to feel confident. Visualize your success.
- Live the life you’ve imagined. Work hard. Live simply. Be adventurous. Serve others. Have fun.
- Let go of striving, begging, pushing and shoving.
- Be true to yourself. Don’t try to be someone or something you are not. Own your uniqueness.
- Be brave. Connect from your heart.
- Embrace the present. Life is now. Heal your past. Don’t fear your future. Notice you are OK right now.
- Let go of guilt and shame. You are OK. Let that sink into your cells.
- Just begin. Create a vision. Make a plan. Take a small step in the right direction. Continue until you close the gap between where you are now and where you want to be.
- Recognize how great you are. Give yourself the praise and credit you want from someone else.
- Give thanks in advance. Expect the best. Know that things will work out. Be grateful now.
- When life is difficult remember this too shall pass. It always has and always will.
- Collaborate with others. You don’t have to go through life alone. Partner-up and cut your work in half.
- Practice allowing. Release all emotional desperation and attachment to your goals.
- Learn to admit, “I don’t know.” Become comfortable with not having all the answers. It leaves you room to grow.
- Point out what is right and good in people.
- Find something to believe in. Believe in love. Believe in the good of all. Believe in yourself.
- Shift your perception away from what makes you feel down to things that make you feel good.
- Learn how to cook. One of the quickest ways to save money is to cook and eat at home.
- You are powerful. You are creative. Decide what you want your future to be.
- Dare to be your best. Take the time to do things right. Put in your best effort. You’ll have fewer regrets.
- Remember it's your privilege to change your mind.
- Take risks. Do what scares you. Don’t be afraid to fail. You’ll see the world in a different light.
- Bless difficult people and situations with love.
- See beauty in the world. Spend time in nature. Notice kind people. Enjoy life.
- Know that you choose how to interpret the people and events in your life. You give them all the meaning they have for you.
- Celebrate what’s right with the world. Look for people doing the right thing. Speak well of life.
- Choose to focus on love thoughts rather than attack thoughts.
- Do something brilliant every day. You are smart. Own it and do great things.
- Create a joy and excitement journal. Do more of what you love.
- Encourage others. A kind word or a kind deed aimed at helping others get ahead goes a long way.
- Don't spend time with people you don't enjoy. Don't compromise your personal happiness.
- Make a difference. Do something meaningful. Leave a legacy.
- If you want to be happy, give up what makes you unhappy.
- Continue to learn something new. If you want your life to be different, learn and do something different.
- Discover and celebrate what you have in common with others. You will increase the love in your relationships.
- Mentor someone. Every successful person has received help. Pay it forward.
- Give up excuses. They make you lazy.
- Learn to be frugal. Stop recreational spending. Waste not.
- Celebrate life even when it's difficult and frustrating.
- Spend time with children and the elderly. It will show the depth of your character. Life isn’t about you.
- Stop doing the things you don't enjoy doing.
- Be honest about your taxes. Cheating on your taxes is about scarcity, dishonesty and entitlement.
- Accept your abundance and prosperity and share it with others.
- Wake up and go to sleep at the same time every day. It’s about energy. It’s about flow.
- Without guilt, give to yourself first.
- Don’t bet against yourself. Believe in yourself. Own your power. Strut your stuff. Claim your dream.
- Go out on a limb. Risk. Dare. Leap. Jump. Be brave. Breathe. Break a rule. Have fun. Do the unexpected.
- Take calm mini-breaks throughout your day.
- Be creative. Paint. Draw. Take a photo a day. Plant a garden. Sing. Act. Dance. Dream.
- See the world as plotting to do you good today.
- Don’t believe your own thoughts. Learn to think well of yourself. Every day. Own your inner light.
- Repeat Louise Hay's mantra throughout your day, "life loves me."
- When you believe you can handle anything, you'll be willing to take more calculated risks.
- Look for your lessons in difficult situations. Learn them and move on.
- Become aware of the multitude of choices you make every day. Choose wisely.
- Be brave. Be strong. Dance on.
- Learn to attract more love into your life.
- Love. Begin with loving intentions. Speak loving words. Take loving action. Attract more love into your life.
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Tess,
I always love your lists and make sure to print out and keep close by! Thanks for inspiring me to think forward into 2013! Sure to be a wonderful year!!
xoxo
Betsy