22 THINGS TO KEEP

You are what you eat -and what you don't eat. Similarly, life depends on what you keep and what

you don't keep. There are many things in life that people may keep, but only a few are truly

worth keeping. Here is a list of what to keep (and how) for a brighter, happier and more fulfillinglife.

) !eep "alm. #ife "an be unner$ing and if you don't make an effort to keep "olle"ted andfo"used, you "ould easily lose your "ool. Take regular, "ons"ious deep breaths to "alm and "enter

yourself.

%) !eep your "hin up. &ot only is it good for your posture and diminishes your double "hin, it

also helps you maintain an "an handle it attitude. y keeping your "hin up, you "an keep your

head abo$e water.

*) !eep your spirits high. +lways maintain a positi$e and oyful attitude. emember that no one

"an perk you up like yourself. !eep your spirits high when the going gets rough by fo"using on

your dreams and "ounting your blessings.

) !eep your word. The true measure of a man is if he keeps his word. Honorable and

trustworthy is the man who stands by what he says and promises. t is important to think well before speaking be"ause on"e a word is uttered and released into the uni$erse, its $ibrations

"ould no longer be erased.

/) !eep in time with your inner drummer. 0on't be swayed by others into following the

"onfusing beat of their drums. +lthough it is sometimes ne"essary to adust to the pa"e of others,

it is best to keep in step with your personal rhythm and to dan"e to your own musi".

1) !eep in tou"h with the "hild in you. The sour"e of "reati$ity in your life is that little "hild

within you. He 2uestions, he mar$els, he imagines and in$ents. Stay in tou"h with him, and be

young and "reati$e for life3

4) !eep abreast of the times. The world is mo$ing so fast. !now what's happening, what's in

style, what's au "ourant, what's rele$ant, what's important. #earn the hottest trends and the latestin te"hnology. 0on't be "aught in a time warp or you'll be left behind.

5) !eep in shape. Your shape shows your state of health. Your body is the $essel that you

 ourney through life in. !eep it healthy and strong. 0on't be one of those people who say, 'm inshape6 round is a shape3

7) !eep your mouth shut. 8eople talk too mu"h. 9e language oursel$es to our own destru"tionand defeat. !now when to talk and when to shut up. +$oid being too $erbose. :ftentimes,

silen"e speaks more elo2uently than words.

;) !eep good friends. <ood friends are hard to find. &urture friendships that make your plight

through life easier, more wonderful and meaningful. Truly poor is the man who has no good

friends.

) !eep great memories, not hea$y obe"ts. n the $ery end, good memories of life are what we

will be left with, not ewels and ri"hes that we "an't bring when we finally go. #i$e ea"h moment

 beautifully. #inked together, these magi"al moments "reate a magnifi"ent life.

 

%) !eep a diary. 9riting a ournal is therapeuti". e"ord the important e$ents in your life, yourdreams and aspirations, e$en your failures and disappointments. 9hen you tra"e ba"k e$ents in

your life, you are bound to learn lessons from them as well as find great inspiration and strength.

*) !eep saying gra"e and thanks. lessed is he who says gra"e before he eats and gi$es thanks

for all the gifts he re"ei$es daily. =aintain a thankful attitude and fo"us on your blessings instead

of disappointments.

) !eep on mo$ing forward. The uni$erse mo$es forward in time. 0on't get stu"k in yesterday6

make an effort to mo$e ahead to a better life. 0rop those unne"essary pie"es of material and

emotional baggage that weigh you down and keep you from flying to your loftiest dreams.

/) !eep out of danger. He who e>poses himself to danger finds it. 0on't "ourt danger6 a$oid it.

+s they say, an oun"e of pre$ention is worth a pound of "ure. #ook out for number one (that'syou3), and always stay safe and sound.

1) !eep up the good work. Su""ess is built upon su""ess. The more you do, the more youa"hie$e6 the more you a"hie$e, the better you get at doing it. =ake su""ess a habit by keeping up

the good work.

4) !eep young. 0o e$erything in your power to stay strong, supple and youthful. Think young6

feel young. + wise man on"e said t is ne$er too late to be what you might ha$e been.

emember that age is a number and that youth is an attitude.

5) !eep on dan"ing. #ife is a dan"e through spa"e and time. ?mbellish whate$er musi" life

 plays for you with your own fresh or"hestration and "reati$e "horeography. e e>"ited in your

heart and keep your feet light with happiness.

7) !eep on lo$ing. #o$e is the reason we were "reated. #o$e diminishes when hoarded but

multiplies when shared. <i$e it and feel it o$erflow in your heart. #o$e "ures all sadness, painand sorrow. #onely is he who does not gi$e lo$e away and therefore gets none in return.

%;) !eep on dreaming. =ost men, e$en if they are young, are dead - that is, if they "an no longer

dream. :ur dreams are what keep us young and ali$e6 they gi$e us that sparkle in our eyes. :urdreams keep us going e$en while e$erything around us says, Stop.

%) !eep on hoping. &e$er lose hope. Tomorrow will be another day that will bring new hopeand greater blessings. !eep faith in the abundan"e of the uni$erse and the mystery and perfe"tion

of life. Hope for nothing but the best and that's what you will be granted.

%%) !eep on belie$ing. elief is the mother of reality. 9hat you belie$e be"omes your truth.

elie$e in yourself, belie$e in the magi" of the uni$erse, belie$e in the power of your dreams.

+nd most of all, belie$e you "an do it, so you "an ha$e all your heart's desires3

These You =ust &ot !eep

) 0on't keep up with the @oneses. @ust be"ause your neighbor bought a red Aerrari, you, too,

must get one. 0on't oin the bandwagon and keep away from the herd mentality. Too mu"h

unhappiness in this world is "aused by "omparisons - "omparing yourself and trying to measureup to other people. There is really no need to li$e up to others' e>pe"tations if it would ust bring

you in"on$enien"e and misery.

%) 0on't keep issues and grudges. The reason most of us stay miserable is be"ause we keep

 

issues, grudges, and problems. 0eto> yourself of "omplaints and issues that keep you from beingthe best that you "ould be. Try to sol$e all problems that beset you6 ne$er lea$e anything

unresol$ed. The 2uestions and puBBles of life are what make it "hallenging and e>"iting.

*) 0on't keep resentments and memories of painful e>perien"es. #ife is not a bed of roses so you

must learn to let go of negati$e feelings and memories of painful e>perien"es. t's hard to go on

li$ing with a hea$y heart. 8ardon, forgi$e, forget if you "an, and mo$e on.

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