1.      Count to ten- or recite “Baa baa black sheep”. Once I have collected my wits and calmed down, I can find an appropriate response.

2.      Change what you can change, let go of the rest. Dedicate yourself personally to things you can change, areas where you can make a difference.

3.      Aim to be the very best at everything you do- not second best. Failing is fine. Aiming for second best isn’t.

4.      Don’t expect to be perfect. Celebrate your flaws and imperfections as an important and necessary part of you.

5.      Don’t be afraid to dream. Plans have to be realistic; dreams don’t.

6.      If you’re going to jump off a bridge, make sure you know how deep the water is. Sometimes it’s better to stand on a bank and dip a toe in, or paddle about a bit.

7.      Don’t dwell on the past. Live here, live now, live in this moment.

8.      Don’t live in the future. Dreams are great but reality is fine too.

9.      Get on with life- it’s whooshing past. You have to give it a bit of thought if you want to get the best of it.

10.   Be consistent. There’s no point in choosing a path if you’re just going to wander off it at whim.

11.   Dress like today is important. People will react differently to you if you dress as if it matters.

12.   Have a belief system. You don’t have to prove it to anyone else, justify it, even show it, convert anyone else to it, or preach to the world in general.

13.   Leave a little space for yourself each day. It is the little space just for yourself while you do absolutely nothing.

14.   Have a plan. If you don’t plan your plan, it will remain a dream.

15.   Have a sense of humor. See something funny in whatever life throws at us along the way.

 

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