Advice to Self – 13 Important Things to Remind Yourself 5 Years Down the Road

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I realize it is Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Still, after thinking about the goals I set for myself on January 1, 2022, I thought it might be an exciting exercise to challenge myself to give advice to myself for the future.  Play along with me and maybe try the exercise yourself.

  1. Be a good listener; take the time to listen to the needs of others.
  2. Don’t hold on to anger, jealousy, or resentment. If you hold on, it only hurts you.
  3. Don’t let fear or insecurities have a handle on the genuine you.
  4. Be yourself, don’t worry about being judged, and don’t judge yourself.
  5. Forgive frequently. The person needing forgiveness didn’t know they offended you in many circumstances.
  6. Live in the present. Don’t be thinking about what you’re doing tomorrow, what happened yesterday, or how you’re going to react to something.
  7. You’re not always going to get your way. And thinking you will is a huge fallacy.
  8. Treat others like you want to be treated. It’s the Golden Rule many of us learned in elementary school.
  9. Learn something new each day.
  10. Do one random act of kindness each day.
  11. Time is your most precious resource. Spend it wisely.
  12. Take care of yourself – exercise, meditation, and massage. You are not indestructible.
  13. Enjoy life - have fun, laugh, walk in the rain, and play board games.

We often give ourselves excellent advice, but do we follow it, or do we find ourselves wallowing in self-pity.  The above-listed items are gems of sage advice, and I hope you remember them.  As the end of January 2022 quickly approaches, don’t let us forget to nurture our friendships and welcome new ones.

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I want to thank all my blog readers and hope these posts are beneficial to you or someone you know.  I would appreciate your submitting comments on each blog - as that tends to help with my platform building for my memoir.

Thank you friends, and stay warm!

All my best,

Julie

 

 

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