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found this in Seventeen magazine | January 2005 page 107
17 WAYS to CHANGE your LIFE
(( make this your year! following these simple steps ever day will help you be your best self ))
1. greet the day.
when you first wake up, say "hello, day. i am here." give yourself a chance to realize that each day is a new beginning - has all kinds of possibilities.
2. eat a healthy meal.
try to have at least one meal a day that's filled with life - with fruits and vegetables. your body needs you and counts on you to restore and replenish your engery.
3. tell the truth.
it is so easy to be dishonest through embellishment and little lies. practice being honest, especially with yourself. you will feel more confident when you have nothing to hide.
4. be kind.
there are simple, effortless ways to show kindness: listen - REALLY LISTEN - to a friend, or hold a door open for someone. the world will apperciate you right back.
5. make eye contact.
when you are talking to people, look at them and take them in - their face, their eyes. you ll learn to talk to people, not at them. and they will do the same with you.
6. find your inner voice.
discover your intution - that feeling when all of your senses work together to guide you in the right direction. that voice will always tell you where to go.
7. gather your thoughts.
give your self time to think before you speak - always choose your words carefully. what you say will have more impact and will really represent you.
8. get to know the world.
go online, read newspapers, talk to people. hear all sides of the issues. knowledge is power. the more you know, the better you can form opinions and be a part of society.
9. thank your body.
good health starts with being aware of your body, so appericate it every day because it's amazing. think about it : no one tells it to heal or to breathe - it just does.
10. set mini goals
big goals can be dauting. so go for smaller, attainable ones - and once you reach them, use that momentum to propel yourself toward something larger.
11. mind your money.
money is not magic - it doesn't just appear. and face it : you can't live without it. be smart with your money; take a minute to consider how you spend it - or even waste it.
12. meet yourself.
look in the mirror like you are looking at someone new. make contact - don't focus on your hair, make up, or skin. look at you and say something good to that person.
13. revisit nature.
go outside, take a walk, and pay attention to the ground under your feet. when was the last time you heard the wind? you will bring your senses back to life.
14. conside the future.
understand that everything you do (or don't do) contributes to the way this world evolves. be sensitive to what you are leaving behind for future generations.
15. energize and focus.
imagine a red ball of engery traveling down a path through your veins - around your brain, into your heart, out to your hands, down to your toes. it will revitalize you.
16. applaud yourself.
develop the power to make yourself feels good. start celebrating even your smallest achievements.
17. take action.
hey, you, reading this magazine - seize this important moment! what are you waiting for? start these practices!
one more COOL STUFF in Seventeen magazine is to find your perfect career. girls, i suggest you buy this magazine!
17 WAYS to CHANGE your LIFE
(( make this your year! following these simple steps ever day will help you be your best self ))
1. greet the day.
when you first wake up, say "hello, day. i am here." give yourself a chance to realize that each day is a new beginning - has all kinds of possibilities.
2. eat a healthy meal.
try to have at least one meal a day that's filled with life - with fruits and vegetables. your body needs you and counts on you to restore and replenish your engery.
3. tell the truth.
it is so easy to be dishonest through embellishment and little lies. practice being honest, especially with yourself. you will feel more confident when you have nothing to hide.
4. be kind.
there are simple, effortless ways to show kindness: listen - REALLY LISTEN - to a friend, or hold a door open for someone. the world will apperciate you right back.
5. make eye contact.
when you are talking to people, look at them and take them in - their face, their eyes. you ll learn to talk to people, not at them. and they will do the same with you.
6. find your inner voice.
discover your intution - that feeling when all of your senses work together to guide you in the right direction. that voice will always tell you where to go.
7. gather your thoughts.
give your self time to think before you speak - always choose your words carefully. what you say will have more impact and will really represent you.
8. get to know the world.
go online, read newspapers, talk to people. hear all sides of the issues. knowledge is power. the more you know, the better you can form opinions and be a part of society.
9. thank your body.
good health starts with being aware of your body, so appericate it every day because it's amazing. think about it : no one tells it to heal or to breathe - it just does.
10. set mini goals
big goals can be dauting. so go for smaller, attainable ones - and once you reach them, use that momentum to propel yourself toward something larger.
11. mind your money.
money is not magic - it doesn't just appear. and face it : you can't live without it. be smart with your money; take a minute to consider how you spend it - or even waste it.
12. meet yourself.
look in the mirror like you are looking at someone new. make contact - don't focus on your hair, make up, or skin. look at you and say something good to that person.
13. revisit nature.
go outside, take a walk, and pay attention to the ground under your feet. when was the last time you heard the wind? you will bring your senses back to life.
14. conside the future.
understand that everything you do (or don't do) contributes to the way this world evolves. be sensitive to what you are leaving behind for future generations.
15. energize and focus.
imagine a red ball of engery traveling down a path through your veins - around your brain, into your heart, out to your hands, down to your toes. it will revitalize you.
16. applaud yourself.
develop the power to make yourself feels good. start celebrating even your smallest achievements.
17. take action.
hey, you, reading this magazine - seize this important moment! what are you waiting for? start these practices!
one more COOL STUFF in Seventeen magazine is to find your perfect career. girls, i suggest you buy this magazine!