Ten simple rules for "making lemonade"
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Ten simple rules for "making lemonade"
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We've BEEN taught that we've got TO just stick TO that old saying which indicates "you've made your bed, now lie IN it" or that seemingly empty phrase that says "when THE goings tough, THE tough
get going." I, personally, don't find either helpful, SO I've come up with some "rules" OF my own AND I believe that they provide what we truly need IN life, THE belief that we can make things
better FOR ourselves AND that we are IN control, if only we'll recognize it."
3232 6. Eat like there IS a tomorrow. Food is wonderful, but when you use it as a substitute FOR joy IN your life, what are you really doing? You're digging yourself into a deeper hole
OF loss OF self-esteem and, probably, trying TO fight depression or anxiety. We know certain foods HAVE depression-fighting qualities, but they also HAVE calories with them, SO while you may bring
one down, THE scale will continually inch upward, TO your displeasure.
9920 4. Stop praising yourself FOR how little sleep you need. Who ever said we should BE proud OF how little sleep we get every night? I don't think any sleep researcher would agree
that less sleep is better FOR you or that you should try TO emulate Leonardo da Vinci who took all those 10-minute micro-sleeps AND never went TO sleep at night. Want another example? Okay, Thomas
Edison didn't sleep much DURING THE NIGHT, but he took naps all day long. SO did Winston Church, John F. Kennedy AND a host OF other successful people. They knew THE value OF sleep AND they seemed
TO benefit from it. You could do NO less."
2510 8. Increase your appreciation OF nonsense. Life doesn't need TO BE deadly serious all THE time. Learn TO look FOR things that are just nonsense and, if that means watching a Disney
film, go TO it. Not that I'm saying Disney films are just nonsense, but they afford relaxation AND a sense OF things working OUT well IN THE end. They HAVE a positive message with their laughter
AND that's a very good thing. 9. Accept that a straight line isn't always THE best way TO get somewhere IN life. One OF THE things we need TO learn is that, despite what our math
teachers told us, a straight line may BE THE shortest distance between two objects, but it is not THE best way TO get TO THE things we want IN life. Need some practice IN this? Try doing mazes on
your computer. You'll find that THE way TO THE gold IN THE maze is not IN a straight line AND neither is much IN life. It sometimes takes a bit OF figuring out, but you'll see this applies TO your
life, as well. Think about it.
7397 5. View hobbies AND vacations as deposits you make TO your "life saving" account. There is nothing frivolous about vacations or hobbies. Vacations allow us prolonged periods of
time TO distress AND hobbies give us time, at home, TO get THE equivalent OF "naps" from THE cares OF life. It's time well spent AND everyone should find something they love AND that gives them
some period OF escape into a hobby that provides enjoyment. Doesn't matter if it's golf, quilting, miniature furniture, or any craft activity. Just do it."
7423 No one said life was easy or that you had TO just stick with THE hand that had BEEN dealt TO you. IN a tough economy with threats TO our safety AND seemingly daily discoveries OF yet new diseases from common insects, it's not any easier. Patricia A Farrell, a psychologist, educator AND author OF How TO BE Your Own Therapist, has some insights on how TO weather THE storm -- NO matter how thunderous or long.
2658 10. Revel IN your age AND what you've learned IN life. One thing I will agree with AND that's THE fact that people, like fine wine, grow better with time. Don't downgrade your age
AND what you've learned IN life. They're valuable lessons that you can share with younger people. Survival means success IN life.
4300 3. Sit back AND do smell THE roses. Do you realize that all OF our senses can lead TO our body's feeling refreshed AND that everyone needs a little time OUT just TO do some
"creative daydreaming" once IN awhile? Force yourself TO stop, sit down AND just engage IN that game OF looking FOR shapes, faces or whatever IN THE clouds IN THE sky. It's very good use OF your
time because it allows you TO cut THE stress cycle AND get a better perspective on things.
6716 7. Count your daily laugh quotient. Stress builds up AND attacks our immune system. It's a well-known mind-body connection, SO TO counteract that attack, laughter is one OF the
best medicines AND I suggest you make it your personal business TO find some laughter IN each AND every day OF your life.
2124 2. Look FOR THE "silver lining" (not TO BE confused with becoming a Pollyanna). I believe IN looking at THE other side OF THE coin that's BEEN flipped. If it comes up "bad" for
you, look FOR THE good thing that happened as a result AND I think you'll BE surprised TO see that there actually IS one. It may not make itself apparent immediately at first, but it's there; just
let yourself see it when it does appear."
5902 When life gives you lemons ...
1910 1. Learn TO say "no" AND stick TO it. NO isn't a "bad" word and, IN fact, it's one you should use more frequently. Always agreeing TO someone's request FOR something isn't going to
make you any happier AND it may just put you IN that position called "The Human Doormat." Let people step all over you, AND they'll continue TO step all over you. It doesn't mean you HAVE TO become
self-absorbed or disagreeable, but you need TO learn that FOR every question or request there are TO answers; yes AND no."
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