I got a good e mail today:

>Tips for an Exceptional, Superb & Powerful Life!
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>1.) Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate antidepressant.
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>2.) Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Buy a lock if you have to.
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>3.) Buy a Tivo (DVR), tape your late night shows and get more sleep.
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>4.) When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, 'My purpose is to________ today.'
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>5.) Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.
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>6.) Watch more movies, play more games and read more books than you did last year.
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>7.) Always pray and make time to exercise.
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>8.) Spend more time with people over the age of 70 and under the age of Six.
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>9.) Dream more while you are awake.
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>10.) Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less foods that are manufactured in plants.
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>11.) Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan salmon, broccoli , almonds & walnuts.
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>12.) Try to make at least three people smile each day.
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>13.) Clear your clutter from your house, your car, your desk and let new and flowing energy into your life.
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>14.) Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead, invest your energy in the positive present moment.
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>15.) Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class .......but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
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>16.) Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card.
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>17.) Smile and laugh more. It will keep the energy vampires away.
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>18.) Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
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>19.) Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
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>20.) Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
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>21.) You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
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>22.) Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
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>23.) Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
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>24.) Ladies - Go on and burn those 'special' scented candles, use the 600 thread count sheets, the good china and wear our fancy lingerie now. Stop waiting for a special occasion. Everyday is special.
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>25.) No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
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>26.) Frame every so-called disaster with these words: 'In five years, will this matter?'
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>27.) Forgive everyone for everything.
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>28.) What other people think of you is none of your business.
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>29.) Time heals almost everything. Give time, time!
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>30.) However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
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>31.) Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch with them.
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>32.) Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
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>33.) Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need. God provides remember?!
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>34.) The best is yet to come. (in Heaven)
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>35.) No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
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>36.) Do the right thing!
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>37.) Call your family often.
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>38.) Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements: 'I am thankful for __________.'
>Today I accomplished _________.
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>39.) Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.
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>40.) Enjoy the ride. Remember that this is not Disney World and you certainly don't want a fast pass. You only have one ride through life so make the most of it and enjoy the ride then make sure you are on your way to Heaven !
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