I know what you’re saying…Another “10 List” of something. Well, you’re right except these are just 10 things we can all do to change our lives. These are not the “only” things we can do. Nor are they the “Top 10″ ways we can change our lives. Just 10 ways we can change our lives.
That being said, here we go…
1) Stop hating. I removed the word “hate” from my vocabulary. So many of us spend so much of our energy, time and thoughts on what we hate.
“I hate it when drivers cut me off.”
“I hate spinach.”
“I hate being late.”
“I hate how you talk.”
When we stop focusing so much on what, who, how, why we hate, it changes our perspective.
2) Write down what you’re thankful for. Okay, it may take some time but make a list of at least 20 things you’re thankful for. When I say ‘things” I don’t necessarily mean “things”. People, situations, GOD, start your mind thinking about what is “right” in your life.
3) Start expressing gratitude. You can start with the list you just made. BUT, don’t stop with the list you just made. Gratitude is always appreciated. Spread it around. Gratitude is an asset which you alone control in your life. You can spend as much of it as you like. Be extravagant with gratitude.
4) Every day of your life, take some time in your day to dream. There’s nothing wrong with dreaming. Larry Niven said, “Everything starts as somebody’s daydream.” Just close your eyes and dream.
5) If you’re going to dream, dream big, baby! Stretch your imagination. Enlarge your hopes and aspirations. Dream big and have hope in that dream. A life without hope is like a flower without the perfume.
6) Help someone else. Be the answer to someone else’s prayer. Do some good deed expecting nothing in return.
7) Let the wind blow on your face and smile. Smile because of the wind. Smile because you can feel it. Smile because you’re cognizant of what the wind is and the feeling of it caressing your face.Smile because Psalm 104:4 says “The winds are your messengers…”
8) Learn something new everyday.
9) Tell the people you love. Let them know every day, if possible, or as often as you see them or speak with them that you love them. The most sad thing I’ve seen at the funerals I’ve spoken at are all the “love” declarations left unsaid. Don’t be a wimp! If you love someone, tell them so.
10) LAUGH!
“But Bille, you don’t know what I’m going through.” You’re right, I don’t. Laugh anyway. Read something…watch something…listen to something…Or let your mind go back to some time in your life when you were “happy” and laughed about something and experience it all over again. Just laugh…it will change your life.
Keep Believing…
