The Recipe for Life

I already told you two of life's secrets: that it is all about priorities and to pray.  But also in my deep ponderings and studyings I have also come up with a great list of things that are key and bring happiness.  I owe most of the credit for this list to John Bytheway.

-Know that things will change

-Focus on what you have, not what you lack

-Don’t think about your problems

-DO something! Don’t do nothing

-Don’t worry about things you can’t control

-Don’t complain about your blessings, be grateful for them

-Don’t make things harder than they need to be

-Don’t make things take longer than they have to

-Don’t compare yourself to others

-Think about yourself less

-Assume the best of everyone

-Relive good memories, don’t replay bad ones

-Accept things you’ve done, don’t pass the blame

-Take action

-Know your shortcomings but don’t sell yourself short

-Don’t judge other people’s motives

-Try new things

-Don’t just wait for life to happen

-Set goals and believe you can achieve them

-Don’t hold on to grudges- forgive quickly!

-Know that some things are simply more important than others

-Know that most things really aren’t that important

-Don’t put conditions on your happiness

-Don’t have jealousy or envy

-Make every encounter a positive one

-Learn new things

-Pray early and often

-Be in good company, surround yourself with good people

-Sing

-Smile

-Laugh

-Don’t judge or criticize

-Don’t continue with regret

-Don’t think about what could go wrong

-Choose not to be offended

Olivia :)