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Ten Suggestions For A Happier Lifestyle
Author : Haley Sanseverino
Submitted : 2011-12-24 14:45:08 Word Count : 870 Popularity: 11
Tags: Life, Happiness, Relationships, Health
In Case You Long For An A More Fulfilling Life, Then Study These Ten Tips
1. You know the saying, "count your blessings"! Be thankful for the things that you do have, instead of thinking about the things you still don't have. Remember that the majority of the world's population are in poverty and get hungry everyday.
2. Choose your books, movies and music very carefully. Feed your soul with those things which give you noble and honorable thoughts, and encourage you to become a better person. Avoid media filled with negative thoughts like anger and depression.
3. Deliberately include in your schedule a visit to the park. Feel the gentle breezes and hear the swaying of the trees. Enjoy the songs of the birds. Nature has the power to really renew and refresh your tired mind. Don't spend all your days in front of the computer screen but go and bask under the sun and the open sky.
4. Don't kill yourself with overworking. Know your limits. Make it a point to include rest and recharge day in your schedule, where you will do absolutely no work. Sleep and relax and take a break. They say lacking sleep will shorten your life span. Use this day to regain lost sleep from the hectic work days.
5. Be wise in your dealings with money. Greed will destroy you. Instead, think of money as a tool to love other people. Provide for your family well, and give gifts to your friends. But apart from that, it's useless to work for simply more money. You won't find your happiness in money, but you'll find it in relationships.
6. Enjoy good food with friends and family. When was the last time you went to a restaurant? Try out new dishes and cuisines! Try exotic Asian food!
7. Don't neglect to spend time with your friends, and show your appreciation to them. Try to build long and substantial friendships, rather than lots of shallow relationships. It's better to have a few good people who will stick with you in thick and thin than be popular.
8. Love your family, they're the only family you've got! One of the biggest secrets when it comes to family relationships is acceptance and forgiveness. If we all had more of these two things, then there would be less broken families in the world. Acceptance and forgiveness guarantees that the home becomes a safe refuge in this world, where you can always run to when life doesn't treat you right, and always experience love.
9. If you're married then be as faithful as you can possibly be. Resist the temptations to look for someone else. Remember your marriage vows. No epic journey was never without its rough times and near-breaking points. But those who work hard have the widest smiles in their late wedding anniversaries. If you're not yet married to your girlfriend or boyfriend, ask yourself why not? Isn't this the person you'd like to spend your whole life with?
10. And most importantly, strive for a relationship with your Maker. Don't listen to the bad things people say about God. Go ahead and read the Bible for yourself. Talk with God honestly. Don't look at people because even religious people will disappoint you. But God never disappoints and is what your heart longs for.
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The person behind this specific overview happens to be also an author who publishes articles about Jesus as well as the Christian reality, and possibly some day may also come forth with a group of very similar Christian poems.
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