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Friday, September 19, 2008

TIPS FOR A BETTER LIFE

42 TIPS FOR A BETTER LIFE
1. When you wake up in the morning, always start your day with a prayer/vision.
2. And then, complete the following statement, My purpose is to__________ today.
3. Take a 10 to 30-minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.
4. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Buy a lock if you have to.
5. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
6. Drink plenty of water and fresh juices. Eat blueberries, salad, wild Alaskan salmon, broccoli, almonds, etc.
7. Make at least three people smile each day.
8. Don’t waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present.
9. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card.
10. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone, so give the best of your kindness.
11. Take yourself seriously.
12. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
13. Make peace with your past so it won’t spoil the present.
14. Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about. Don’t compare your partner with others either.
15. No one is in charge of your happiness except you. So, be happy.
16. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
17. Remember the three R’s: Respect for self; Respect for others; Responsibility for all your actions.
18. When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
19. Frame every so-called disaster with these words:In five years, will it matter?Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn.Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
20. Forgive everyone for everything.
21. Read more books and watch less TV than you did last year.
22. What other people think of you is none of your business.
23. God has everything you’ll every need in life so hook up with Him.
24. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
25. In disagreements with loved ones, deal with the current situation; don’t bring up the past.
26. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.
27. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your family and friends will. Stay in touch.
28. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
29. Keep believing that the best is yet to come.
30. Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.
31. Each day give something good to others.
32. Don’t over do. Keep your limits.
33. Sleep for 7 hours every day or whatever your body needs.
34. Don’t trust someone who doesn’t close their eyes when you kiss them.
35. Remember that the best relationship is one where your love for each other is greater than your need for each other.
36. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a stroke of luck.
37. ALWAYS do the right thing!
38. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements:I am thankful for_________ _Today I accomplished_ ________
39. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.
40. Trust in God, but lock your car.
41. Realize that as you get older, you are not approaching death, but heaven.
42. Know that GOD heals everything

TIPS FOR SAFE HOLIDAY ONLINE SHOPPING

7 New Tips for Safe Holiday Online Shopping
We've written about safe online shopping several times before. In fact, many subscribers have told us that this article is the best article on shopping safely online they've seen anywhere, so we recommend you read it now.Here's another article to check out -- these online shopping tips are just as useful today as they were when we wrote them.This is also a good time of year to review our 21 tips to protect yourself from credit card fraud.We now want to offer 7 new additional tips for safer online shopping:
1. Don't use a debit card for online shopping. If there is a problem, a debit card could give phishers or hackers access to your entire checking and/or savings account. Plus, most debit cards don't have the same protections that credit cards offer.
2. Make sure all of your security software is up-to-date before you do your online shopping. That includes anti-virus software, anti-spyware software, and firewalls.
3. Use a separate email account for your online shopping. You can set up a free email account on Google's Gmail or Yahoo, among others.
4. Check the privacy policy of any website you plan to purchase from. Make sure they have a privacy policy, that your data stay private to the merchant, and that they don't sell or rent your information to third parties.
5. Never enter personal information into a pop-up screen. Unauthorized pop-up screens can be created by identity thieves and the screen may be completely unrelated to the websites you are visiting. Legitimate companies don't ask you to enter personal or financial information on pop-up screens.
6. Never respond to emails asking you to "confirm" recent transactions after you shop. These are phishing scams that coincidentally are sent around the time you shop. For more on phishing, click here.
7. Trust your instincts. If you feel something isn't right, investigate more or buy from another vendor.Finally, the FTC now offers a new online safety website in Spanish which includes information about online shopping for the holidays. If you know people who might benefit, send them here.

That's it for today. Enjoy your week -- and your holiday shopping