Tips for a Low Stress and Peaceful Life

I wrote the list a while ago.  I hope you’ll take a moment to read it and add your own tips in the comments below.

  1. Live in the moment.
  2. We are on a continuum.  It’s not yes or no, up or down, good or bad.  Every day varies.
  3. Nobody is perfect and that’s ok.
  4. Exercise.  Some exercise is always better than none.
  5. Focus on the positive, let the negative go.
  6. Stop multitasking.  Get one thing done well not three things poorly.
  7. Just say no.  You can’t do everything.
  8. If you don’t like something say so.
  9. Spend time with the right people who lift your spirits and accept you the way you are.
  10. Take everything people say to you is a compliment.
  11. It’s ok to make mistakes.  That’s how we learn.
  12. When having a bad day think of good things.
  13. Admit you need help or don’t know the answer, even if only to yourself.
  14. You don’t have to know everything.
  15. Bad things never happen at good times.
  16. We don’t have to correct everyone.  Do we correct others to help them or feel better about ourselves?
  17. Get up at the same time every day.
  18. You define who you are, not your job or how much money you have.
  19. If someone wants to ruffle your feathers say, “No thank you.” and walk away.
  20. It’s better to know than to avoid.  If there is a problem seek a solution.
  21. We are all different and that’s ok.
  22. When distracted by negative thoughts distract yourself.  Count windows or bricks on a wall, do something physical or go to a movie.
  23. We can always learn something.
  24. Never brag.
  25. Where you found happiness as a child is where you will find happiness as an adult.

By John Holden


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