My boss's philosophy

He sent this around our team today and I thought I'd share it.

HOW TO STAY YOUNG

1. Throw out nonessential numbers.
This includes age, weight and height.
Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay 'them'

2. Keep only cheerful friends.
The grouches pull you down.

3. Keep learning.
Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever.
Never let the brain idle. 'An idle mind is the devil's workshop.'

4. Enjoy the simple things.

5. Laugh often, long and loud.
Laugh until you gasp for breath.

6. The tears happen.
Endure, grieve, and move on.
The only person, who is with us our entire life, is ourselves.
Be ALIVE while you are alive.

7. Surround yourself with what you love ,
whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants,
hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.

8. Cherish your health:
If it is good, preserve it.
If it is unstable, improve it.
If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.

9. Don't take guilt trips.
Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county;
to a foreign country but NOT to where the guilt is.

10. Tell the people you love that you love them ,
at every opportunity.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER :

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but
by the moments that take our breath away.


I really like the last bit - that is a pretty good maxim to try and live your life by isn't it?

Comments

  1. Liz Hinds16 February 2010 at 09:51

    Yes, I like that. all familiar mottoes but all worthwhile.

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