THE POINT OF LIFE - II

HOW TO LIVE A BETTER LIFE?

What you should do to lead a happy life - 20 easy tips.

These are the first three:

Step 1: When you wake up in the morning, complete the following statement, "My purpose is to... today."

Step 2: Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. A brisk walk in the morning can help you feel good all day. And while you walk, smile. It is the best antidepressant.

Step 3: Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.

Step 4: Learn, If you are alive, there are lessons to be learned.

Step 5: You should eat more foods that grow on trees and plants, and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.

Step 6: Spend time with people over the age of 70 and under the age of 6.

Step 7: You should drink green tea and plenty of water.

Step 8: You must not waste your precious energy on gossip or issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.

Step 9: You must make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.

Step 10: Each night before you go to bed you ought to complete the following statements, "I am thankful for...", "Today I accomplished..."

Step 11: Dream more while you are awake.

Step 12: You don't have to win every game. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. And in both cases you must remember it's only a game.

Step 13: You must eat to live. You must not live to eat.

Step 14: Don't eat junk food. Don't smoke. Don't drink alcohol. Don't drink soft drinks.

Step 15: You must wear your seat belt. It's the law.

Step 16: You have to believe in yourself. You have got to have confidence in your own powers.

Step 17: Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

Step 18: Enjoy the ride. Remember this is not Disney World. You only have one ride through life. You have got to make the most of it and enjoy the ride.

Step 19: Laugh when you can, apologize when you should, and let go of what you can't change.

Step 20: Don't worry, be happy.

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Adapted from "How to Live a Better Life - 40 Easy Tips". In: MARQUES, A. On Stage - Língua Estrangeira Moderna: Inglês. Ensino Médio, volume 1. 1 ed. São Paulo: Ática, 2012. p. 139-140.