A few weeks ago my mom sent me this email. Since she just learned how to use the Internet last year, Ma Dukes sends all kinds of crap my way. It’s interesting to know that the same emails I got when I started an AOL account are still going around 10 years later. But to her credit she doesn’t send 20 a day like she used to. I think she finally listened to the pleas from my sister and me.
Anywho, 2008 has been one hell of a year to say the least. I am currently a victim of this heinous economy and when Mommy sent over this inspirational email it got my brain juices flowing. My parents are awesome and I am so thankful they are mine. (I share them with Pig, my lovely, hilarious, younger sister and Brasha, my handsome, kindhearted, Coast Guard brother.) Without my parents I probably would have gone insane or worse, committed suicide. Sorry to be dark, but it true. But both Ma and Pa Dukes say the greatest things to put life into perspective and help me realize that I will be OK no matter what happens.
Enough about that doo doo and on to the goods. If any of you out there feel like you have no goals, aspirations, or anything positive to look forward to tomorrow maybe this will help. A month ago it really helped me and I just wanted to share a motherly email. I must be PMSing.
1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.
2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Talk to G-d about what is going on in your life. Buy a lock if you have to.
3. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, ‘My purpose is to __________ today. I am thankful for______________’.
4. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
5. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan salmon, broccoli , almonds & walnuts.
6. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
7. 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.
8. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card.
9. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good.
10. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
11. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
12. You are not so important that you have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
13. Make peace with your past so it won’t spoil the present.
14. Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
15. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
16. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: ‘In five years will this matter?’
17. Forgive everyone for everything.
18. What other people think of you is none of your business.
19. G-d heals everything – but you have to ask Him.
20. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
21. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch!!!
22. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
23. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements: I am thankful for __________. Today I accomplished _________.
24. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.
25. When you are feeling down, start listing your many blessings. You’ll be smiling before you know it.
Super cheesey. I know. But it was what I needed when she sent it.
