SECRET #1 – Keep it SIMPLE. Focus on the “true meaning” of the holiday season, not on your “shopping and to-do list”. Cherish the important people and things in your life and be thankful for all of your blessings. Fill your life with more “meaning”, instead of more “stuff”.
SECRET #2 – Find JOY in the moment. We call today the “present” because it is a gift that should not be wasted. Who knows what tomorrow will bring? Do not rush through life or you will miss its daily miracles. Take the time to enjoy all of the things you love- read an inspiring book, savor a great cup of coffee, take a nap, and pause to admire the beauty life has to offer. Carpe diem ~ Seize the day!
SECRET #3 – Take CARE of you. If you do not take care of you, no one else will. The better we take care of ourselves, the better we can take care of everything else in our life. Have you exercised lately? Do you eat healthy? Our body is our one and only vehicle through life- how are you honoring it?
SECRET #4 – Find BALANCE in your life. No one ever looks back at their life and wishes that they worked more. Make the time to have fun, play, laugh, and relax. How much vacation time did you take this year? Did you do anything just for you? Stress is the #1 killer and cause of disease. Make YOU the #1 priority in your life.
SECRET #5 – Learn how to say NO. Do things because you truly want to, not because you have to. Honor yourself enough to say no to the things that do not feel right. There are only 24 hours in a day- how are you spending them? Life is too short to be living it for everyone else but you.
SECRET #6 – Surround yourself with POSITIVITY. The force of positive thinking is more powerful than we know. Fill your head with positive thoughts and your life with positive people. Get rid of toxic relationships in your life. Relationships should be reciprocal. Are your relationships lifting you up or bringing you down?
SECRET #7 – Spend QUIET time alone. Even if it is just a few stolen moments a day, carve out some quiet time just for you. Create a place in your house that is JUST yours and make it your own personal sanctuary. Fill it with all of your favorite things. Spend quiet time reflecting on the past, enjoying the present, and looking forward to a bright future.
Do you have any tips that you want to share???? I would love to hear them!
Best regards,
Dari
©2010 Copyright Dari Dyrness-Olsen, MA, LPC
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