Tips for a better life

My brother-in-law, Shane, sent me an e-mail titled 40 tips for a better life. I picked my favorite 10 and am sharing them.

--Take a 10-30 minute walk every day and while you walk, smile. it's the ultimate anti-depressant.

--Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.

--Try to make 5 people smile each day including yourself.

--Don't waste your precious energy on gossip or issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.

--Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

--Your job won't take care of you when you are sick-your friends will; stay in touch.

--Do the right thing.

--Call your family often (or email them to death)

--Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

--Play more games and read more books than you did in 2007.