The following is from an email I got called “Mom’s Best Advice“. Even though I got it almost two years ago, I keep it posted by my desk and re-read it often. I think there is a lot to look at in this … I know I personally get so caught up in the daily grind I forget to do some of these things … enjoy.
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Laugh. 😀 Think. Express your feelings. Especially your good feelings. Dream. Show your love. Look for the good. Smell the flowers. Walk slowly. Run. Laugh. 😀 Be real. Listen to the river. Swim in it. Relax in a hammock. Avoid toxic people. Climb mountains. Walk through meadows, gardens, and freshly tilled soil. Be positive. Look up at the stars, at the trees, to ideas and ideals. Touch gently. Go barefoot. Tell those you love that you love them. Speak freely. Care deeply. Explore the unknown. Act silly. Cry when you need to. Teach by being you. Live in each day. Walk in the sunshine. Walk in the rain. Slide across the snow. Believe. Laugh. 😀 Be a friend. Dance to your own music. Sing. Keep in tune with your heart. Watch the ocean. Love generously. Write your story. Live it. Ride a horse. Expect surprises. Ride with the windows down. Reach beyond your grasp. Worry not. Set goals. Pursue them. Respect. Take time for you. Think. Try. Plant seeds. Plant ideas. Seek the best. Feel deeply. Play. Climb higher. Take time for others. Walk in the woods. Be alive. Try to understand. Ask for help. Swing on the front porch. Give. Sit by the campfire. Try for the highest and best good for all. Hold on. Laugh. 😀 Choose friends wisely. Love loyally. Challenge yourself. Watch the storm clouds. Treasure memories. Trust. Aim higher. Touch lives. Be patient (troubles will pass). Love animals. Listen to the music. Enjoy work. Walk on the beach. Teach “your” children well. Be still. Look for the uncommon. Relish the present. Make mistakes. Celebrate wonder. Reach out. Think. Try new recipes. Watch fireflies. Laugh. 😀 Value yourself. Lead your life. Talk deep in the night. Gather flowers. Be a Tigger. Hope. Learn. Love. Laugh. 😀 Imagine. Live. Enjoy each moment of your life.
Yes! If my mom had given me this advice, and she didn’t, she’d be happy with how I’m taking it. Thanks for sharing this. It’s good to be reminded.
I am going to make a copy of that for my desk too. Thanks so much!
My mom’s best advice was given to me in kindergarten and I still remember what she said: “You don’t have to like everyone, but you do have to love them.” That clicked for me when I was little. How do you tell a kid to treat everyone with respect even if they bother you? My mom summed it all up in that one little sentence. Go Mom!
Once again, the thought are swirling in the right direction and inspiring all. =)
Thanks!
grace