Handbook for Living 2009

Hi BEAUTIFUL MOM/DADS/ People. I hope this blog entry finds you well. With all that is going on in the world right now I am really finding that I need to practice EXTREME SELF CARE. Meaning I am really working to take good care of myself.. maybe even better care than I usually do. Yes I still have a lot of sleep deprived nights and heck I have two small children so it is really hard to take care of myself.. but I really work to drink my water, think good empowering thoughts... and do my yoga and meditation even if its just 2 minutes of sitting quietly before I go to bed and allowing myself to breathe deeply....

I wanted to share the Handbook for Living 2009 version. My dear work friend, Zuni sent it to me. I think I received it back at the beginning of the year but I am glad it came across my desk again.

READ IT. Are you practicing any of these? What would you add? Would love your comments.

PEACE and LOVE, Gieselle/Gigi

HANDBOOK 2009 Health: 1. Drink plenty of water.
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
4. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy.
5. Make time to pray.
6. Play more games.
7. Read more books than you did in 2008.
8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
9. Sleep for 7 hours.( I know your saying WHAT?)
10. Take a 10-30 minutes walk daily. And while you walk, smile.

Personality:
11. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
12. Don't have negative thoughts on things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
13. Don't over do. Keep your limits..
14. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
15. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
16. Dream more while you are awake.
17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
18. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner of his/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
20. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
23. Smile and laugh more.
24. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
Society: 25. Call your family often.
26. Each day give something good to others.
27. Forgive everyone for everything.
28. Spend time w/ people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6
29. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
30. What other people think of you is none of your business.
31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
Life: 32. Do the right thing!
33. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
34. GOD heals everything.
35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
37. The best is yet to come.
38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.
39. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.



SENDING YOU LOVE.. LOTS OF LOVE on this journey of parenting and living FULLY and WONDERFULLY.... Gieselle/Gigi