Just What I Needed

This morning I got out of bed all out of sorts. I didn't feel well physically. It seemed like the weight of all my worries hit me as soon as my feet hit the floor. I felt behind already and I hadn't even gotten dressed. I was agitated and frustrated.

When I signed on to update my blog I saw that A Baby Changes Everything had updated and clicked over to read her post. From there I found this blog. It was a God-thing. I know everybody gets these kind of emails all the time. I rarely stop to read them. Most of them have been around for a decade and I've received them multiple times. But for whatever reason this one was just what I needed this morning. So, I'm sharing it:

• Pray
• Go to bed on time
• Get up on time so you can start the day un-rushed
• Say "No" to projects that won't fit into your time schedule or that will compromise your mental health
• Delegate tasks to capable others
• Simplify and declutter your life
• Less is more, although one is often not enough and two are often too many
• Allow extra time to do things and get places
• Pace yourself; spread out big changes and difficult projects over time. Don't lump the hard things all together
• Take life one day at a time
• Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety. If you can't do anything about a situation, forget about it
• Live within your budget. Don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases
• Have backups - an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.
• K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut) This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble
• Do something for the "kid in you" everyday
• Get organized so everything has its place
• Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line
• Get enough rest
• Eat right
• Make friends with Godly people
• Listen to a tape while driving that will help improve the quality of your life
• Write down thoughts and inspirations
• Every day, find time to be alone
• Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it is time to go to bed to try and pray
• Keep a folder or post it notes of your favorite scripture on hand
• Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good "Thank You Jesus"
• Take your work seriously - but not yourself at all
• Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can)
• Laugh, and then laugh some more!
• Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it most)
• Sit on your ego
• Talk less and listen more
• Slow down!
• Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe