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28/01/2023 11:13 am
From a friend's fb feed;
1 After loving my parents, my siblings, my spouse, my children and my friends, I have now started loving myself.
2 I have realized that I am not “Atlas”. The world does not rest on my shoulders.
3 I have stopped bargaining with vegetable & fruit vendors. A few pennies more is not going to break me, but it might help the poor fellow save for his daughter’s school fees.
4 I leave my waitress a big tip. The extra money might bring a smile to her face. She is toiling much harder for a living than I am.
5 I stopped telling the elderly that they've already told that story many times. The story makes them walk down memory lane & relive their past.
6 I have learned not to correct people even when I know they are wrong. The onus of making everyone perfect is not on me. Peace is more precious than perfection.
7 I give compliments freely & generously. Compliments are a mood enhancer not only for the recipient, but also for me. And a small tip for the recipient of a compliment, never, NEVER turn it down, just say "Thank You.”
8 I have learned not to bother about a crease or a spot on my shirt. Personality speaks louder than appearances.
9 I walk away from people who don't value me. They might not know my worth, but I do.
10 I remain cool when someone plays dirty to outrun me in the rat race. I am not a rat & neither am I in any race.
11 I am learning not to be embarrassed by my emotions. It’s my emotions that make me human.
12 I have learned that it's better to drop the ego than to break a relationship. My ego will keep me aloof, whereas I will never be alone with relationships.
13 I have learned to live each day as if it's the last. After all, it might be the last.
14 I am doing what makes me happy. I am responsible for my happiness, and I owe it to myself. Happiness is a choice. You can be happy at any time, just choose to be!
Why do we have to wait to be 60 or 70 or 80, why can't we practice this at any stage and age?
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
28/01/2023 1:14 pm
77 going on 78 and feel I should make a copy of this and stick it on our refrigerator….
28/01/2023 2:04 pm
Love all of them John. And I do many of them. One of my favorite things to do is when I'm out for breakfast or lunch, I just pick a table with one or a couple of people at it, and I randomly buy their meals. These are people I don't know and I don't let them know that I am the one that paid for their meals. I instruct my server to just give me their tab, not let them know who did it, and when I leave, I pay for it. I get great satisfaction of giving them something to be surprised about and hopefully it's helped them.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
28/01/2023 4:48 pm
In 9 to 10 weeks, God willing, I'll be turning 80. I can relate to many of the items on the list.
John Bono
North Jersey
28/01/2023 6:29 pm
Sending wishes to you for an awesome Happy Birthday celebration John 🎂 !
Thanks millions for all the work you do by posting comparison polls !
Steve