1 Down - 51 to go ~ We are on our way

Ok, I am getting an early start today...going to be productive! I have been listening to my play list and am really loving it! Did you make yours? Let me know what song lifts your spirits. We will work on being happy through out the year, along with a list of things that are deemed important to me this year. Sit down and make up a list of 10 things you would like to accomplish this year. They don't have to be huge, just things that you have wanted to do for a long time and just have not found the time. We don't have to be all about self improvement, we can long for adventure, hope, reflection, oh...back to self improvement, weight loss, happiness, clean the closet, etc. There will be times through out our journey that we will tap into YOUR 2010 bucket list, so fold that piece of paper up and put it near your computer so we can polish your list off too. It's not all about me - haha- hang on you are along for the ride too.

I received an email last night that was so fitting, I would like to share it with you:

HANDBOOK 2010

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 Empathy5. Make time for yourself.6. Play more games7. Read more books than you did in 2009.8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day9. Sleep for 7 hours.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 or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.13. Don't overdo. 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 awake17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.18. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with 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. Have a happy spirit. 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, make the most of your day.39. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.Last but not the least:40. Pass on these words of wisdom. Thanks Barb for that one.

Love it, don't you?

Today's assignment- Giggle, pet a dog, and think of something that brings you joy!

Talk to you Monday

PS- HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELVIS (If you have never seen a Elvis impersonator, you must! Put it on your list!)