Lighten Up 2009

All the doom and gloom of the recession,politics and bad news can really get a person down. The past year may not haveturned out the way you wanted it to, but that doesn't mean it was a completeflop. You made it out alive, after all?

So what can you do to lighten up in 2009and make this a more fun year? Here are a few ideas:

Letit go

Too many of us let old failures or pastmistakes hold us back and stop us from reaching our true potential. Let go ofthose old demons, forget those past hurts and live for the future. You will beable to look at the world with new eyes and appreciate more of it.

Don?tsweat the small stuff

Sure, you lost the tip of your heel on thebus this morning and your boss is looking at you funny... maybe it's notbecause she thinks you're a clumsy fool, but because she is trying to work outif she has the right sized replacement in her desk drawer. Think positive.

Relax

Stress less. Not always an easy task, buttake time out to do what makes you happy and to spend time with people and insurroundings which make you feel happy and at peace. Even if it's just with abook under a shady tree, or a chat with a friend over a cup of coffee, thesmall things can help you to ralx and breathe.

Payup

Pay your bills on time. It's amazing howcalming it is to know that your car payments are made, the home insurance bill ispaid and that you have electricity for another month. This leaves you to enjoythe (little) you may have left in your bank account and not worry about makingpayments later in the month, when your funds have run dry.

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