The 7 of Your Life

A bit of a break from the norm then – mainly as I’m dead busy this lunchtime!

I can’t take credit for the entirety of the below, and I’ve posted it before at some time… but I’ve tweaked it a bit from the original (source unknown) and quite like it, so thought I’d share.

Hopefully it’s not too preachy for some!

The 7 of Your Life

Be yourself

Don’t spend too much time concentrating on everyone else’s perception of you, or who they want you to be, or you’ll forget who you really are.

Don’t fear the judgements of others; you know in your heart who you are and what’s true to you. You don’t have to be perfect to impress and inspire people. Let them be impressed and inspired by how you deal with your imperfections

Create your own dreams

The greatest challenge in life is discovering who you are; the second greatest is being happy with what you find.  It’s your decision to stay true to your own goals and dreams. Disagree with people if it means standing your ground and walking your own path

Keep positive company

Don’t let someone who has a bad attitude get to you. Remember that keeping the company of negative people is a choice, instead of an obligation, so free yourself to keep the company of compassion instead of anger, generosity instead of greed, and patience instead of anxiety

Don’t be selfish and egotistical

A life filled with loving deeds and good character is the best epitaph.  Those who you inspired and shared your love with will remember how you made them feel long after your time has expired. What you have done for yourself alone dies with you; what you have done for others and the world remains

When the going gets tough, keep on going

There are no failures, just results. Even if things don’t unfold the way you had expected, don’t be disheartened or give up.  Learn what you can and move on

Resist analysing every little thing

Life should be touched, not strangled. Relax and let life happen without incessant worry. Take a deep breath.  When the dust settles and you can once again see the woods for the trees, take the next step forward. You don’t have to know exactly where you’re going to be headed somewhere great

Never settle for less

Sometimes you have to get knocked down lower than you have ever been to stand up taller than you ever were.

Sometimes your eyes need to be washed by your tears so you can see the possibilities in front of you with a clearer vision again