"You no longer have to keep up with the Joneses... They've died of exhaustion."
- Go to bed on time.
- Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
- 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 unclutter your life.
- Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)
- Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
- Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.
- Take one day at a time.
- Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, do what you can do and let go of the anxiety. If you can't do anything about a situation, forget 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.
- Carry a paperback with you to read while waiting in lines.
- Get enough exercise.
- Eat right.
- Get organized so everything has its place.
- Listen to relaxing tapes while driving.
- Write things down.
- Everyday, find time to be alone.
- Having problems? Join a support group and/or see a counselor. Try to nip small problems in the bud.
- Make friends with happy, non-stressed people.
- Keep a folder of favorite cartoons on hand.
- Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good night's sleep.
- Laugh.
- Laugh some more!
- Take your work seriously, but yourself not at all.
- Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).
- Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).
- Sit on your ego.
- Talk less; listen more.
- Slow down.
- Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.
- Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before.
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