Tuesday, January 04, 2011

Rules of Thumb: Guide to Living, Part 4













Reading/Art: sample widely, visually, aurally, and in every way.
Music: try a variety. Learn something new. Pick up an instrument and play something -- anything.
Science: attempt awareness of at least some basics.
Writing: do write, don't just talk about it; also, correspond with actual written letters as well as via the internet or mobile phone.
Travel and experience new things: do whenever possible, if only in the imagination.
Direct sunlight: a little, but not too much.
Weather: dig it, or dig out of it.
Moon, stars, sky: observe and contemplate.
Exercise: at least moderately and as often as healthy. Not too little, but don’t go overboard.
Clean up and dress as well as you are able, consistently; use a lot of moisturizer, folks!
Breathe: don't think about it too much, unless you're gasping for air. In which case you might want to see a doctor or healer of some kind.
Swim: if possible.
Pay: in cash or within your "means" when possible.
Save: when possible.
Decluttering/feng shui: as often as seems worthwhile -- all living and working spaces.
Take care of yourself first. Take care of the little things as well as the big ones.
Be thankful and grateful. Keep the faith. Fight the good fight. Keep on keeping on. Balance. Practice every bit of Zen and the art of living that works well for you. Everything else is luck of the draw, fate, destiny, the stars, kismet, entropy, grace or karma -- if you believe it.
Today's Rune: The Self.  

2 comments:

JR's Thumbprints said...

I believe in note-taking. How else will I remember, how else will I be able to imagine? As for lists, I can't make enough of them; it keeps me grounded, if not, appreciative.

Adorably Dead said...

*likes* I have no other comment to add. :p