21 Ways to Live a Better Life

1. Smile and laugh as often as possible.  They are the ultimate anti-depressants and don’t cost a thing.
2. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.
3. Focus on the positive.  Invest your energy on good thoughts, positive people and what vibrates at a high level of energy.  (Avoid energy vampires.)
4. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and less manufactured food.
5. Make time to do the things that bring you joy and fulfillment.  (Coloring, writing, singing, dancing, drawing, scrap booking, painting, playing an instrument, etc…)
6. Disconnect from all electronics and connect with nature 15 minutes a day.
7. Take responsibility for your own happiness.  It is not up to anyone else.
8. Spend time with people under the age of 5 and over the age of 65.
9. Drink plenty of water. Stay hydrated.
10. Practice meditation and affirmations on a regular basis.
11. Clear clutter from your home, your office and your car to make space for fresh new and flowing energy in your life.
12. Let it go. Life is too short to hold onto resentments or waste time hating anyone.  Forgive and release everything!  You will feel lighter.
13. Do at least one activity a day that gets your body moving. Take a walk. Go running. Hike. Hit the gym. Keep it moving.
14. Be kind to yourself. (Would you treat others the same way you treat yourself?)
15. Agree to disagree. You don’t have to win every argument.
16. Stop comparing your life to other peoples’ lives.  Comparison robs us of our joy.
17. Prepare for your situation to change, good or bad.  Change is constant.
18. Stay in touch with your friends and family.  Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and family will.
19. Do the right thing for the right reasons. (Check your motives before taking action.)
20. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.  Be grateful instead of hateful.
21. Be of Service.  Give back.  Volunteer.  Help someone.  It is beyond fulfilling.