What are three important things that will help us to live a meaningful life?
- Commit to enjoying life, regardless of what happens.
- Stay engaged in life.
- Strive to do your best in whatever you undertake.
- Be optimistic: search for solutions and do not give up.
- Express gratitude for what you have.
- Be aware of your negative beliefs.
- Develop positive beliefs.
- Participate in simple pleasurable activities.
- Do now what is really important for you.
- Realize that you have something of value to contribute.
- Practice being centered.
- Let the extremes go.
- Look inward to cultivate a calm and peaceful mind.
- Practice meditation, prayer, yoga, stress reduction exercises.
- Pay attention to your emotions, thoughts, intentions and actions.
- Relax in the flow of life events.
- Make responsible choices.
- Develop your relationships.
- Value and care for people.
- Adopt an attitude of openness and inclusiveness.
- Take time to listen, to converse and to share.
- Practice compassion by treating others as you wish to be treated.
- Look for the good in everyone.
- Share your positive qualities, talents, skills, experience and kindness.
- Choose words that are positive.
- Practice forgiveness.
- Help others.
- Practice integrity at all times.
Article prepared by Wally Lazaruk, January 2019
