Put Principles Above Personalities. If you believe in practicing kindness, then practice this principle of kindness with everyone. Especially with people who try your patience.
First things first. Make a list of what you need to do first. Then follow it. This helps you avoid indecision.
Don’t borrow from tomorrow. Don’t jump ahead into the future. It doesn’t help you now, and the future is never how you imagined it.
Stay in today. Regret for the past and worry for the future robs you of the present.
Put gratitude in your attitude. Yes, we can find ten things to be grateful for right now.
Count your blessings, not your troubles. And look for the spiritual message behind each challenge.
Let go of guilt. Did you make amends? Did you do the best you could? Do you hope not to make the same mistake? Yes, yes, yes. So let it go.
Practice the grace of silence. Silence works. It is often the best thing you can say. Not a sulky silence but one of grace.
What people say about you is none of your business. We can’t change it, anyway.
“Believe there is a great power silently working all things for good, behave yourself and never mind the rest.” Beatrix Potter
Just do the best you can, today.
Related articles
- Beatrix Potter and Me (aworldofrandomness.wordpress.com)
DIANA BLETTER 
Excellent post, Diana. All Ten are superb, and all are valuable reminders.
I would add just one item to that fantastic list:
Have high expectations only of yourself and lower your sites for others. You will become a better person and be more accepting of others.
Good point, Joan! No expectations = great happiness! And then we can go easy on ourselves, too!
Hi Diana,
Are you all right?