Truths to live your life by:

Recently I received a forward in my inbox that was quite inspirational. It was a list of 45 pieces of wisdom which had been collected and compiled over a life time by a 90 year old woman. After reading it I duly passed it on to some friends of mine one of whom replied with a challenge for me to write out my own wisdom list. Well not wanting to back down from the challenge (while at the same time feeling very unworthy of the task) I set to having a go.

Here’s what I’ve come up with so far.

1. There is nothing you HAVE to do. You don’t have to walk on water. You don’t have to be super woman or super man. You CAN breathe and make a choice.
2. Every cloud has a silver lining. Always from the darkest places radiance is born.
3. When confronted with evil the only true response is to love more.
4. You are the creator of your own life experience. Life REALLY is what you make it!
5. It’s never too late to say you’re sorry.
6. Nothing has any meaning save the meaning you give it.
7. Only you can blossom your own beauty.
8. Every encounter is an invitation to practice the art of loving well.
9. Cultivating an attitude of gratitude leads to a joyful life.
10. Emotions are to be experienced not denied. What is not expressed becomes depressed.
11. Each individual has their own song to sing and ALL songs are beautiful.
12. Silence, solitude and stillness are essential ingredients for a peaceful life.
13. Life is experienced through feelings not through thoughts.
14. Every day is a new beginning. A fresh start is always possible.
15. Letting go of the pursuit of pleasure leads us to know joy.
16. What is worth protecting is also worth revealing.
17. Practising the art of forgiveness leads to a healthy, happier life.
18. Life is sustained by cooperation NOT competition.
19. Life is too short to: hold a grudge, take things personally, waste time on senseless arguments, insist on being right all the time, spend time worrying excessively (or worrying at all!) etc, etc....
    
20. It’s not worth sweating over the small stuff....and it’s ALL small stuff!
21. Everyone responds better to a smile rather than a grimace.
22. Life is a celebration to be enjoyed.
23. The best kept beauty secret is to keep something beautiful alive in your own heart.
24. A little act of kindness goes a long way.
25. You reap what you sow; therefore sow joy, peace, love and contentment.

            Be the change you want to see in the world.