A B C's

Accept differences

Be kind

Count your blessings

Dream

Express thanks

Forgive

Give freely

Harm no one

Imagine more

Jettison anger

Keep confidences

Love truly

Master something

Nurture hope

Open your mind

Pack lightly

Quell rumours

Reciprocate

Seek wisdom

Touch hearts

Understand

Value truth

Win graciously

Xeriscape

Yearn for peace

Zealously support a worthy cause

Stop ~ Breath ~ Positive Thoughts

Relate to all things with kindness * Remind yourself to speak purely and lovingly * Every morning, resolve to keep a wide-open heart and mind * Omit needless words * Being generous is a blessing * Be cheerful for no reason * Put all the happiness you can into each moment * Watch the way you walk, breathe, smile and react * Witnessing is enough - you do not need to act * Become more loving and you will become more joyful * Inhale pure love. Exhale pure peace * Ask yourself whether what you are about to say or do will be useful * Remember that worrying is pointless - it only adds to your suffering * Turn a source of irritation into an opportunity to be mindful * Counting your breath occupies your mind so that your mind doesn't occupy you * Be soft when you feel harsh * From the moment you get up, be mindful, making your whole day a meditation * Take delight in your surroundings. Be interested in everything - the trees, the clouds, the cars, and the people - around you * Notice the silence between sounds and the space between thoughts * Instead of pushing to your next destination, just enjoy the process of getting there * Look for the small things; you will see more of the details of life * See perfection in imperfection * Be patient with yourself. A calm and peaceful mind is the only way to overcome failure * Give positive energy to others while expecting nothing in return * Take breaks throughout the day to recharge your spiritual batteries * Practice moderation and restraint * Remind yourself to be happy * Do what is beneficial. Send forth positive energy * Carry a sense of openness and wholeness within you. Use your breath to help you renew this feeling * Speak mindful words. Don't ramble; say only what is important * Live your life now instead of waiting for the future * Notice acts of beauty in yourself and others, and use them for inspiration * Feel the simple joy of being alive and share it with everyone you meet today * Let your effort be relaxed and steady * Cultivate your own spirit. Do not look for something outside yourself * Be grateful for even the smallest wonders * Be fresh and pleasant * Each day, view your life as a process and mindfully embrace each stage * Smiling makes you happy and attractive * Take time to be with nature, people, music and children * Make a promise to enjoy every minute of every day * Listen to your heart, maintain a sense of humour, and follow the middle way * Feel the simple loving presence in each moment * Think that your life is as interesting and miraculous as the moon, the stars, and the universe * Learn not to want what you want. Recognize desires, but do not be controlled by them * Sense the surrounding space that connects you to everything *



taken from 'self-meditation' by barbara ann kipfer