4 CommentsBlog Category: Favorites, Inspiration by Krista on 01.10.10.

Are any of you familiar with McMommy, from The McMommy Chronicles? Well, if you’re not, you should be. She is absolutely hilarious and her blog always makes me laugh. Well, except for that one time, when she talked about the mold inside her washing machine. That was just disgusting and I still  have nightmares about it. Anyways… so, I don’t do New Year’s Resolutions. I prefer to just set my resolutions whenever I feel they’re necessary – no matter what time of the year it is. Ever since I got into yoga, I’ve become really introspective. I’m always “looking into my soul” to see how I’m feeling and what’s missing from my life. I’m determined to life a healthy and happy life, bringing joy to others and changing the world in whatever ways I can. That’s my all-the-time resolution, and sometimes I have a hard time fulfilling it. I forget to be carefree, I forget to enjoy the little things, I forget to be grateful for all that I have. Anyways… so how does this all relate to McMommy? Well, a few days ago she posted The 2010 Handbook and I absolutely fell in love with it. She said she received it on a day she really needed it – and she wanted to post it for her readers, in case anyone else really needed it. Well, McMommy, I did need it! Now, I’m not going to lie, I totally stole it from her so I could post it here. Sorry, McMommy! Forgive me? (I’m sure she won’t mind. She’s busy running for cover from the frozen iguanas falling from trees). So, here it is – I hope you can find as much inspiration from it as I did.

The 2010 HANDBOOK

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 2009 .
8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day
9. 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 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 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. 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.

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4 Responses to “The 2010 Handbook, Special Thanks To McMommy”

1. McMommy says:

   January 10, 2010 at 1:59 PM

   Are you kidding me? Of course I don’t mind!! I’m so happy you liked it! My friend passed it along to me, and I passed it to you…..and now you must carry on the tradition of passing it along to someone else! Good reading travels fast.
2. Maria says:

   January 10, 2010 at 7:32 PM

   I love this! Great things to think about for the New Year! A lot of those are already on my list, but I got a few new ideas too. Thanks for sharing.
3. Camile says:

   January 11, 2010 at 9:54 AM

   What an amazing list! I am borrowing this for sure!
4. Happy Hour Sue says:

   January 16, 2010 at 9:21 AM

   Oh, I LOVE that! That mcmommy, she’s so smart.

   Thanks for delurking!