Around Christmas, I emailed my close friends a list of tenets that I want to live 2011 by. These aren't really resolutions-- more a list of ideals I wrote down and found myself looking over today to remind myself what this new year is all about. A new town, for one. But along with that, a renewed outlook on things. So much of our daily lives are caught up in the mundane or in benchmarks of achievement that we sometimes forget how to make ourselves happy. Just thought I'd share my list with y'all as I did with my friends with the hope that maybe it will encourage you. I'm happy to say that I feel like I'm living up to most of these in my daily life and it feels great! Hope you get something out of it too!
1. Be a Tigger, not an Eeyore
2. Know you are worthy of success, happiness, and love
3. Ego, blame, and impatience are weak. Don't be weak.
4. Kindness, patience, and confidence are strong. Be strong.
5. Accept and thrive in your vulnerability
6. Adapt
7. Be present and live each day to its fullest
8. Be grateful for your gifts, talents, and opportunities
9. Resist pessimism and surround yourself with optimism
10. Be remarkable
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