I did not write these 12 steps, but I did read them, liked them, copied them, and kept them around on my desk at work and after I retired, in my desk at home. I came across them the other day, reread them. I felt that they were worthy of sharing with you, so here they are. I have no idea where they came from, and these are not my words, but I like them and have tried to incorporate them in my life.
1. Keep life simple.
2. Avoid watching for a knock in your motor. (I assume that it is a doom and gloom attitude)
3. Learn to like work. (That was a hard one for me, so I learned to like parts of my job and keep them in mind.)
4. Have a good hobby. (I have a few and they help me with some of these steps)
5. Learn to be satisfied.
6. Like people and join the human experience. (I like this one)
7. Get in the habit of saying the cheerful pleasant thing.
8. Meet adversity by turning defeat into victory.
9. Meet your problems with decisions.
10. Make the present moment an emotional success.
11. Always be planning something.
12. Don't let irritating things get you goat.
I am sure, that these are not always the easiest of things and attitudes to establish, but chipping away at them, and keeping them in mind or, as I did on a little piece of paper on your desk, hopefully will help you. Life will be in transition, in change, we will have many situations and or losses in our lives and to keep a perspective or key in mind, may just do the trick for that moment.
peace and love, jude
