Monday, July 17, 2023

Life Is Too Short To.....

Last week Myra did a thought-provoking post she called her "Life is too short to ...." list. After pondering her words I decided to come up with my own list

LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO:

  • Be unhappy 
  • Not look everyone in the eye and say hello 
  • Work at a job you hate when there are other options 
  • Hang out with people who don’t appreciate you
  •  Do the exact same activities day after day 
  • Not make a regular diet out of of junk food 
  • Not take a nap because you're too 'busy'
  • Buy clothes that don't flatter you just because they're on sale
  • Not make amends 
  • Sit on the sidelines 
  • Be mean to yourself
  • Not take some quiet time for yourself every day 
  • Not use the fancy dishes and real silverware 
  • Be afraid to admit your mistakes 
  • Not forgive yourself for those mistakes 
  • Worry about what people think

What things would be on your list? 

Five years ago today: Smart Forecast

22 comments:

  1. I can't argue with anything on that list. It is too bad it took me way too long to acknowledge some of them like worrying about what others think.

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    1. I think we figure things out when we're supposed to.

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  2. "Make a regular diet out of of junk food"
    I think this is the best idea on the whole list!

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    1. This week my brain seems to be on vacation! Although this would be a good idea for 20-year old me, now I need to do better. Updated the post with an all-important 'not' :-(

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    2. Actually starting to look forward to fall, and start up baking. Store bought stuff has WAY too much sugar, and heaven knows what other needless (cheap) junk.

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    3. Sue, I agree with you, but in my case I still bake in the summer...just sweat a little bit more :-)

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  3. Life is too short to end up in jail, is one off the top of my head.

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  4. I agree with a lot of this. I just have to put my mind and body to do it.

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  5. Thanks for the shout-out, Kath. #'s 3 and 4 sure hit home with me; 5 years later, I'm still in recovery mode. (Only half kidding.) So glad you did this!

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    1. I'm glad too. The thought process was helpful to clarify some things I already knew.

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  6. It is difficult to look someone in the eye if they are not the same height as you.

    I worry that I cannot look people in the eye. I look them in the ear instead. Lovely miniature scenes in there.

    God bless.

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    1. Some people seem to forget that although they can't see in their own ear other people can!

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  7. It is a good list. Everybody has his own way, and everybody has his own reasons. In my personal opinión a list of Life must include this:

    "Walk the Way for to Be Happy".

    Have a very nice summer, with Joy and LOVE.

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    1. Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment.

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  8. Great list, Kathty, encompassing both self care and personal growth.

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