This morning I notice a book
under the nightstand
by our bed
It’s called Fifty on Fifty or
something of that nature
while here I am on the eve of
ten years past
and… I’m not even sure I have read it
it seems strange yet, somehow I
am about to hit some sort of
milestone
today then, with that title stuck in my head
has me thinking about
sixty on sixty
so… here you are
completely random thoughts, in no particular order – as my love will tell you
with me, this is precisely how they come:
- Love is Love is Love… you will never convince me otherwise
- Should the words ‘I love you’ cross your mind, say it out loud
- Kindness matters, in all ways,
always - Always consider another opinion – even if… you do not agree
- Do NOT decide on someone else’s story, until you have listened
- As an adult… do not fight with your brother
- If someone talks you into holding resentment towards another…
drop any and all loyalties, and decide for yourself - Don’t live your life being bullied by ‘shoulds’
- Go pee, when you have to go pee
(otherwise, maybe not in the middle of a grocery store) - Say I love you, and say it often
(regardless if you think they already know it) - Read a book, read a book, read a book
- Acknowledge and say Thank you to people in any form of
customer service - Don’t do things just to be nice, do things because
you are kind - Pay attention to what makes you happy
- Look at the sky
- Notice trees
- And birds
- Children
- Babies
- And dogs
- Try not to miss a good gaze at the moon
(full or otherwise) - Find things to be grateful for
- Celebrate, big things and small victories
- Cherish your friendships
(in your own way) - You DO NOT have to follow the crowd
- Pay attention to your breath
- Sometimes comfort zones can be just that – Comfort
- Grow less lawn!!
(certainly better than grumbling about having to cut the grass) - Learn about things you don’t know – instead of pretending you do
- Always stay open to learning, as well to new ways
of looking at things - Tell people how wonderful you think they are AND
why < this… the important part - No matter, the number
you can be as perfectly silly or as perfectly serious
any time you wish – with respect to others, of course - Always reserve your right to question
authority - Speak up for injustice
- Don’t believe the hype (especially in this day and age)
- Find out for yourself
- Listen to love songs
- Look at art
- Get good sleep
- Move your body
- Find more ways to listen
- Connect when you can, withdraw when you
must - Respect your right to say, no thank you
- Respect yourself, and DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
let anyone treat you less than - Believe in goodness
- And Santa Claus
- Let things go – because they will
- Value presence
- In this age of not believing, sometimes you just have to
trust - Things have a way of working out, as they should
- If added on to someone’s ‘expertise’, is trying to sell you something,
they… are trying to sell you something - Sometimes it is necessary to indulge yourself in a
very bad mood. Just try to keep from inflicting it upon
someone else. (that’s the tricky bit) - Do invest in recognizing – when it’s just you
- Open yourself up to other genres, be it music, movies, books, art
people, cultures, countries, beliefs - Instead of accumulating followers, be sure to consciously
appreciate kindred fellow-ers - Make time to be still
- Periodically remember to do things that the small child in you
thought was wonderful - Do try always, to be open to wonder
- Treat yourself to something you love
- Always, always celebrate your birthday!
May love and kindness surround you ♥