There are a few things that you need to know that your adults may not think to tell you. They may think these things are obvious, or they may never have learned these things themselves. Knowing these bits of wisdom will make your life better. That is why I share them with you. This is Part Four. Live well.
ENJOY LIFE!
Try new experiences whenever you can. Be creative. Be fearless.
Move! Run… Swim… Dive… Lift… Bend… Jump… Keep moving.
Ride! A horse, a bicycle, a surfboard, a ’58 Chevy, a jet ski, a hang glider…
Play games. Especially with little children.
Practice kindness. It really is better to give than to receive. Comfort a crying baby. Give a poor child a toy. Make a sad dog smile. Smile at a stranger.
Never lose touch with the nature that is our true home. Turn off the lights and watch the sun rise, or set. Turn off the electronics and listen to the sounds of the forest, or the desert. Turn off the air conditioning and feel the warmth. Be Aware of Being Here.
Simple pleasures are fulfilling. Eat ice cream, or peaches. Walk barefoot in the sand. Feel the breeze blowing across your skin or through your hair.
Visit museums. The stuff in there is amazing. That’s why they put it in a museum.
Don’t let silly ideas about what you should or should not do keep you from enjoying. Go to a movie on a weeknight, and eat all the popcorn you want. Walk in the rain, with or without an umbrella. Hold hands.
Tell a new joke to a group of friends. If you mess up and tell it wrong, it’s okay, because they’ll probably laugh anyway.
It’s okay to be cocky once in a while, if you do it with love.
Never pass up the opportunity to go somewhere you’ve not been before.
Give yourself permission to rest when you’re tired. It’s okay. Resting is actually one of the Ten Commandments (see #4).
Make grandiose plans. Then DO them.
Stop and feel the love that is all around you.
If you enjoyed something, do it again.
SING! With all the joy in your heart. It will be beautiful.
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