In January I created a list. A New Year's Resolution List of sorts. But not really a genuine New Year's Resolution List. I've never believed in them. It was a list to make me think. Last night I found that list. I was going to make some comment after each one related to what I have learned over the past 6 months. But that doesn't work either. Instead, here is the list as was written. Just reading it again has been good enough.
* Slow down- stop rushing things
* Don't worry about what needs to be done- it will get finished
* Fulfill the NOW- that's all there is
* Doing things harder is not better-relax
* Gentle is good- words and actions
* Breathe... and breathe more
* Stretch... and stretch more
* Flow... and flow more
* Reflect... and reflect more
* Write something... anything... every day
* Say Please... and Thank You... and I Love You
* Read more
* More music
* Less T.V.
* Sit quietly
* Build bridges... Relationships
* Cut back on swearing (pretty damn sure I can't stop completely)
* Listen... listen... listen
* Dare to be different
* Seek diversity... and understanding
* Ask questions gently and respectfully
* Be honest... but always polite and tactful
* Know where I came from
* Know where I'm going... be true to myself
* The map isn't always the best
* It's cooler outside the box
* Embrace the process
* I don't need to win
* Know that sages are not found... they are all around
* Smile... it uses more muscles
* Remember... I am a full-time job
* Paint a picture every day
* Don't worry about the canvas... there are more
* The real teacher isn't me... or you... that's OK
* A tree... a stream... have much to teach
* I think it is a good idea to take a seat in Nature's classroom
* You came into my life for a reason- Together let's figure it out
* I don't know why
* Rarely do I like the answer I get
* Maybe I'm asking the wrong questions
* What can I learn new this year
* If I'm fearful of dying... I'm not living
* Man ain't life great! I don't care how shitty (oops!) my day is
* Empty my backpack regularly (sometimes daily is good)
* The image out the rear view mirror is distorted... get over it
* I don't care what anyone says, there are many sides to a story
* And my story is not always the best
* Let's not get into "rightness" and "wrongness"
* That creates an entire new set of issues, problems, concerns
* Rarely is it better somewhere else than right now
* Run! I say run from anyone who claims to have all the answers
* There is still plenty of creating and inventing to do
* So start creating and inventing
* Stop bitching... oops again!
* Do I really need all these clothes
* Do I really need to eat so much
* Do I really need to drink so much... come on now!
* There is no sunrise.. . there is no sunset... without the sun
* Here's the point... I never did anything alone
* So get over me... I ain't that big of a deal
* I don't care what time it shows on a clock
* My clock works on a different time
* Silence is often the best sound
* Do I really need to talk
* Wind chill is a myth- cold is cold!
* Opinions are good but remember that's all they are
* And everyone has them (opinions)
* The smartest is not the loudest
* But I must be the "voice" for what is right
* Life is a paradox
* Seek balance
* Seek moderation
* Praying doesn't make me weak
* Most prayers and the ones praying are phony
* It is awful arrogant to think all "is" without a God
* We all need to stop acting like we know... understand God
* If we do... He isn't God
* Just because I read it doesn't make it true
* It's OK to change my mind
* I'm not the same today as yesterday... for that matter- minute to minute
* Go easy on others
* Just look at how many "goofs" I make
* Walks are good
* There is no sitting on then bench in life
* But it's good to just sit and think
* It's OK to ask for help
* I need to do this more often
* Stop living in fear of pleasing others... they most likely won't please me either
* Poetry is great
* Living life is greater
* Being in love is the greatest
* Think about it... there is nothing better than right now
* Ram Dass is right
* Frustration only happens when things don't go my way
* Wow! How immature
* Look for answers... they are out there
* I probably won't like them all... oh well... too bad
* Don't believe everything I hear and only half of what I read
Well there it is. Now as Hugh Prather alluded to, stop analyzing life and start living!
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