Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Happy Thansksgiving
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An Angel says, 'Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.'
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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 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 rest.
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 down thoughts and inspirations.
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 not yourself 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. GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU.

'If God is for us, who can be against us?'
(Romans 8:31)

10 comments:

Simplex Vir said...

Happy Thanksgiving to you too Adrienne, and congrats on completing your writing project. Something I have always wanted to do but never had the guts to start!

Anonymous said...

Happy thanksgiving to you and your family. Congrats too on the Nopro watsimecallit!

I would not have the sticking power to do somehting like that. Well done!

gemoftheocean said...

Happy TG!!!

[There are days where I'm not so sure God is for me, though!!!]

Tracy said...

Happy Thanksgiving Adrienne!!!

Lola said...

This is Refrigerator Worthy. Print out for the Everyday Reminder!

God Bless and Happy Thanksgiving!

Mary Rose said...

What a wonderful list! Hey, just wanted to let you know you are on the top of my gratitude list. I'll never forget you extending the hand of friendship to me when I first entered the Catholic blogosphere. You're the cat's meow! :-D

Hope you had a fantastic Thanksgiving and will have a special Advent. I'm certainly looking forward to this season more than ever. (((hugs!)))

Kit said...

Happy Thanksgiving Adrienne!

Anonymous said...

Happy Thanksgiving Adrienne.

Rachel said...

I like 20 (also praying the Rosary while driving!) and 31.

Kelly said...

I will be printing this out too... nice reminder to post by my desk.