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Life is too short to…

August 12, 2012 Kristin 25 Comments

Life is too short to…

  1. dwell on what you do not have.
  2. neglect to tell those you love that you love them.
  3. spend your time ruminating in the past.
  4. find things to criticize rather than finding things that you can praise.
  5. focus on times when you have been wronged rather than remembering when things have gone right.
  6. overlook nature’s beauty.
  7. carry a chip on your shoulder. You will miss the good that surrounds you.
  8. discount your strengths. We all have them. Where is your focus?
  9. worry so much about the future that you miss the promise of today.
  10. hold grudges. Holding a grudge is making a choice to imprison yourself. Let yourself free.

As different as we may be, we all have one thing in common- We all have a limited time on this earth. One day you may ask yourself, What did I do with it? What were my priorities? What things were really important?

Answer those questions now. What am I doing with it? What are my priorities? What is really important to me?

Make it count. Have fun. Accomplish something. Help a child. Make a difference in the life of another. You are worth it! Let life in.

Now, go have a great day!

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Comments

  1. Playamart - Zeebra Designs says

    August 12, 2012 at 1:45 pm

    Great and positive post and every point so very true. Have a positive day everyone! Z

    Reply
  2. wordsfromanneli says

    August 12, 2012 at 2:12 pm

    Taking time out from my great day to say thanks for yet another inspiring post.

    Reply
    • Kristin Barton Cuthriell says

      August 12, 2012 at 2:26 pm

      You are welcome. Thank you, Anneli.

      Reply
  3. Tina Del Buono, PMAC says

    August 12, 2012 at 6:37 pm

    I couldn’t have said it better myself Kristin! Life is just too short!

    Reply
    • Kristin Barton Cuthriell says

      August 12, 2012 at 8:27 pm

      Yes.

      Reply
  4. David Kanigan says

    August 12, 2012 at 8:55 pm

    Nailed it…again Kristin…awesome post.

    Reply
    • Kristin Barton Cuthriell says

      August 13, 2012 at 12:30 am

      Thank you, David.

      Reply
  5. Author MelindaTripp says

    August 12, 2012 at 8:59 pm

    Making a difference,thinking about your gifts and how they can be used for the greater good.

    Reply
    • Kristin Barton Cuthriell says

      August 13, 2012 at 12:31 am

      That is it!

      Reply
  6. celestealluvial says

    August 13, 2012 at 11:16 am

    Amen to this my friend….I can relate to so many on the list, as I imagine we all can if we are honest. Thanks for the beautiful reminder!
    Celeste

    Reply
    • Kristin Barton Cuthriell says

      August 13, 2012 at 11:20 am

      You are welcome. Thank you for reading. Enjoy your day!

      Reply
      • celestealluvial says

        August 13, 2012 at 11:21 am

        Thank you! And you as well….

        Reply
  7. celestealluvial says

    August 13, 2012 at 11:17 am

    🙂

    Reply
  8. instillari says

    August 13, 2012 at 3:32 pm

    For sure. We can choose the attitude we have towards life and how we want to spend our time. Why spend it being miserable and ungrateful when we can look around and see all the beauty life has to offer?

    Reply
    • Kristin Barton Cuthriell says

      August 14, 2012 at 1:04 am

      Well said! What you have said is so important. Thank you.

      Reply
  9. brianwilliamsen says

    August 13, 2012 at 3:43 pm

    Wonderful advice…going to re-post this!

    Reply
    • Kristin Barton Cuthriell says

      August 14, 2012 at 1:05 am

      Thank you, Brian.

      Reply
  10. brianwilliamsen says

    August 13, 2012 at 3:44 pm

    Reblogged this on Brian's Blog and commented:
    Reblogging this today…from my friend Kristin’s blog. Some great advice here!

    Reply
  11. David Kanigan says

    August 15, 2012 at 10:48 am

    Kirstin, I’ve nominated you for The One Lovely Blog Award. See award @ http://davidkanigan.com/2012/08/15/610am-and-inspired/. Your posts are in a league of their own. Thank you and Congratulations. Dave

    Reply
    • Kristin Barton Cuthriell says

      August 15, 2012 at 11:44 am

      David, I am humbled, honored, and appreciative. Thank you so much for the nomination and the kind words.

      Reply
  12. Barbara @ Just Another Manic Mommy says

    August 18, 2012 at 2:54 am

    just a wonderful post…thank you

    Reply
    • Kristin Barton Cuthriell says

      August 18, 2012 at 2:57 pm

      You are welcome. Thank you.

      Reply
  13. Suzy says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:36 pm

    Reblogged this on First Of A Thousand Chapters and commented:
    It can be hard sometimes, but I’ve certainly learnt to try and live by this advice…and as John said this evening “we’ve really *lived* this past year.” And we have 🙂

    Reply
    • Kristin Barton Cuthriell says

      August 19, 2012 at 1:49 pm

      Suzy, Thank you for sharing my post. Have a great weekend.

      Reply

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