Tuesday, June 03, 2008

To-Do List for the 2nd Half of Life

  1. Let go of grudges. Especially, those against people who don’t even know I’m holding them.
  2. Make something, alone or with other people, as often as possible.
  3. Climb every mountain. Well, not every mountain. Maybe just one mountain.
  4. Don’t just sit there, do something about something important.
  5. Write. Often. Get better at it.
  6. Discover and appreciate great art.
  7. Learn new stuff, and then share it or teach it so it sticks.
  8. Forgive myself, every day.
  9. Breathe.
  10. Choose to be peaceful, kind, and loving. Repeat as necessary.

1 comment:

Debbie Sladek said...

Do you mind if I co-opt the following list items? They're a great "anthem" or mantra for this point in our lives.

1. Let go of grudges. Especially, those against people who don’t even know I’m holding them.
2. Write. Often. Get better at it.
3. Forgive myself, every day.
4. Breathe.
5. Choose to be peaceful, kind, and loving. Repeat as necessary.

They're getting posted (right next to some affirmations I've received) on my mirror so I can read them each day and internalize them. Thank you . . .