Most people make their resolutions on New Year's Day and allow them to fall to the wayside shortly thereafter. I made my own resolutions during the last week of December and am still working on them. I have a funny way of looking at resolutions that make it easier for me to keep them throughout the year. I don't sweat it if I have failed to keep them, I just start over every day. Some days I'm really diligent and others I'm rather slothful, but it doesn't matter; I just start over again the next day. It's a method that works fairly well for me and has allowed me to accomplish more than I think I would have otherwise.
I came across a list of ways to become a better person that I'm incorporating into my life this year. Some of these items are much harder for me than others. That's a good thing. It gives me a chance to do well on at least a few items as I work on the ones I have more difficulty with. I hope you find it as useful as I did.
Becoming A Better Person
by Michael Masterson
Becoming a better person starts with trying to make
the people in your immediate family happier.
- Pay less attention to yourself and more attention to other people
- Focus on opportunities, not problems
- Listen first, talk later
- Criticize only when your criticism is helpful
- Never speak badly about anyone
- Never complain about anything
- Perform an act of kindness every day
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I owe you an apology. I was out of line with my comments Sunday night. I hope you are able to practice all of the guidelines for becoming a better person not only in 2011 but for the rest of your life. I also hope that things get better for you in Hawaii. I think that being a better person is rewarded with like blessings that may include a less stressful life.
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