Words of Wisdom

I recieved these wonderful words of wisdom in a forward from my very wonderful future mother in law. I live by quotes and advice, and I enjoy getting both of them very much, so I thought I'd share them with all of you so that you could enjoy them too!


-Pray

-Go to bed on time.

-Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.

-Say No to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.

-Delegate tasks to capable others.

-Simplify and unclutter your life.

-Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)

-Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.

-Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.

-Take one day at a time.

-Separate worries from concerns . If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety . If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it.

-Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.

-Have backups; an extra ca r key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the gar! den, ext ra stamps, etc.

-K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.

-Do something for the Kid in You everyday.

-Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.

-Get enough rest. 18. Eat right.19 Ge t organized so everything has its place.

-Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.

-Write down thoughts and inspirations.

-Every day, find time to be alone.

-Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.

-Make friends with Godly people.

-Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.

-Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good 'Thank you God.'

-Laugh.

-Laugh some more!

-Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all

-Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).

-Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).

-Sit on your ego.

-Talk less; listen more.

-Slow down.

-Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.

-Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before.