Tuesday, July 28, 2009

How to Live Life to the Fullest - wikiHow

1. Seize Each Day
Live each day as if it's your last. Leave the past behind and do not anticipate the future. Be present to enjoy the moment.

2. Be Adventurous
Explore, live on the edge a little and embrace new challenges. Visit new places with your loved ones. Take the road less traveled.

3. Keep a journal
Record your accomplishments as well as your delights. Take time to reflect on what has been previously written. Be an inspiration to yourself and others.

4. Love yourself
Focus on your inner and outer beauty to see the same in others. Acceptance comes from within.

5. Love others

Love the ones who treat you right. Forget about the ones who dont. Life is too precious to be wasted on waiting for love.

6. Accept everyone
Be kind and courteous. Enjoy the company of others. Acknowledge their goodness rather than the differences in their beliefs.

7. Find purpose in life
Be selfless in service to others. Begin with your neighbor. Do charitable service outside of your immediate community as well.

8. Be realistic
Set attainable goals according to your abilities and talents. Consider each effort to be an attainment. Achieve one step before the other towards stability and security.

9. Seek balance
Understand the night and day, back and forth, good and bad in all things. Focus on good thoughts and good things will happen.

10. Maintain control
Be responsible for your actions and inactions. Be true to yourself. Maintain a personal code in the situation at hand. Find common ground.

11. Listen to your heart and soul
Listen for advice, but be confident in making your own decision. Use your instinct.

12. Clear your mind
Rituals of yoga, meditation and tai chi will replenish and rejuvenate your soul to focus more clearly on serenity and happiness.

13. Be carefree
Desires, obsessions and possessions possess you. Free yourself of inhibitions. Make an active decision to have simple daily needs.

14. Laugh
Laughter is the best medicine. It releases endorphins and promotes longevity. Inner joy is beautiful!

15. Be flexible
Accept change as a positive thing in life. At times, go with the flow that is before you.

16. List a few daily goals
Meet a new friend, swim at the lake or walk in the park. Enhance your day and initiate fun!

17. Appreciate the little things
Take a walk around your community to experience the wonder in a way that you have never experienced it before.

18. Accept death
Pondering death brings appreciation to life. Take time to appreciate the expanse and beauty of your life and our earth. Let go peacefully.