When I
started to
read this
list I
yawned and
though
"nothing new
here." But
about half
way through
I started to
pay more
attention.
Sure, some
of it's
nothing new,
but since
when can we
only learn
from new
ideas?
Sometimes we
need a good
refresher
course.
I'm a
busy person.
One of the
busiest
women I know
to tell the
truth. And I
love it! But
it can get
stressful.
And after
reading
through this
list, I see
that any
stress I
feel is
usually my
own fault!
So I'm
going to
spend some
time
meditating
on this list
and asking
God to show
me where I
need to make
some
changes!
I hope
you will do
the same!
1. Pray.
2. Go to
bed on time.
3. Get up
on time so
you can
start the
day
unrushed.
4. Say
No, to
projects
that won't
fit into
your time
schedule, or
that will
compromise
your mental
health.
5.
Delegate
tasks to
capable
others.
6.
Simplify and
unclutter
your life.
7. Less
is more.
(Although
one is often
not enough,
two are
often too
many.)
8. Allow
extra time
to do things
and to get
to places.
9. Pace
yourself.
Spread out
big changes
and
difficult
projects
over time;
don't lump
the hard
things all
together.
10. Take
one day at a
time.
11.
Separate
worries from
concerns. If
a situation
is a
concern,
find out
what God
would have
you to do
and let go
of the
anxiety. If
you can't do
anything
about a
situation,
forget it.
12. Live
within your
budget;
don't use
credit cards
for ordinary
purchases.
13. Have
backups; an
extra car
key in your
wallet, an
extra house
key buried
in the
garden,
extra
stamps, etc.
14. K.M.S.
(Keep Mouth
Shut). This
single piece
of advice
can prevent
an enormous
amount of
trouble.
15. Do
something
for the Kid
in You
everyday.
16. Carry
a Bible with
you to read
while
waiting in
line.
17. Get
enough
exercise.
18. Eat
right.
19. Get
organized so
everything
has its
place.
20.
Listen to a
tape while
driving that
can help
improve your
quality of
life.
21. Write
thoughts and
inspirations
down.
22. Every
day, find
time to be
alone.
23.
Having
problems?
Talk to God
on the spot.
Try to nip
small
problems in
the bud.
Don't wait
until it's
time to go
to bed to
try and
pray.
24. Make
friends with
Godly
people.
25. Keep
a folder of
favorite
scriptures
on hand.
26.
Remember
that the
shortest
bridge
between
despair and
hope is
often a good
"Thank you,
Jesus!"
27.
Laugh.
28. Laugh
some more!
29. Take
your work
seriously,
but yourself
not at all.
30.
Develop a
forgiving
attitude
(most people
are doing
the best
they can).
31. Be
kind to
unkind
people (they
probably
need it the
most).
32. Sit
on your ego.
33. Talk
less; listen
more.
34. Slow
down.
35.
Remind
yourself
that you are
not the
general
manager of
the
universe.
36. Every
night before
bed, think
of one thing
you're
grateful for
that you've
never been
grateful for
before.
