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RESOLUTIONS: Eat a healthier diet

Eating a healthier diet will help me feel my best and have the most energy

July 25 - July 31

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Keep a food diary
Alcohol - keep track - limit to two drinks a sitting and one on weekdays at home
Avoid snacking after work except veggies, salsa
  • average this week: 19% positive!
  • all time average: 2% positive!
  • Monday, July 26, 2010 at 7:39PM by Ellis

RESOLUTIONS: Stretch regularly

Stretching will help me to increase flexibility, feel better, and ease stress

July 25 - July 31

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Stretch five minutes each time workout
  • average this week: 43% positive!
  • all time average: 10% positive!
  • Monday, July 19, 2010 at 6:03AM by Ellis

RESOLUTIONS: Live by my commandments

Focussing on my commandments will lead me to live life according to those factors that I find crucial

July 25 - July 31

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Review commandments daily
  • average this week: 71% positive!
  • all time average: 16% positive!
  • Monday, July 19, 2010 at 6:01AM by Ellis

RESOLUTIONS: Finances

Learn about finances - also helps Paul share the load

July 25 - July 31

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Review finances twice per week
  • average this week: 14% positive!
  • all time average: 1% positive!
  • Monday, July 12, 2010 at 7:08AM by Ellis

RESOLUTIONS: Stay on top of current affairs

Be more up to date on current affairs - adds interest to life and to conversations with others - keeps me engaged

July 25 - July 31

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Read 15 min daily of current affairs at breakfast
  • average this week: 57% positive!
  • all time average: 18% positive!
  • Monday, June 28, 2010 at 7:04AM by Ellis

RESOLUTIONS: Slow down more

Primary resolution - life feels too frantic

July 25 - July 31

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30 minutes reading each morning
Walk Ellis 15-30 minutes either in am or night
One line daily diary
Evenings and weekends - 60 min pleasurable per evening, weekends 2 hours per day - top priority
Sleep 7 to 8 hours per night
Leave work by 5:00
Socialize maximum one night per weekday, one - two per weekend (incl Sundays)
  • average this week: 51% positive!
  • all time average: 12% positive!
  • Monday, May 31, 2010 at 6:08AM by Ellis

PERSONAL COMMANDMENTS My commandments

  • Today will never repeat - there is no dress rehearsal
  • What makes me happy can differ from what makes Paul happy
  • Compete only with myself
  • Enjoy whatever I am doing now
  • Be flexible
  • Blow it off (compliments of Eric)
  • You can make a difference one small act at a time
  • Always have a dog
  • Accept my body for what it is - eat sensibly, exercise sensibly and see what flows
  • Buy and wear comfortable clothes that fit
  • Do what I want to do at work and see where it takes me
  • Engage fully in workday but reserve energy for home
  • Balance work and non work
  • The food will always be there
  • Prioritize family and friends (within reason)
  • Live retirement now - don't wait till then to lead life as you wish
  • No virtue in being frantic and overworked
  • Top priority is enjoying life - some things may never get done because they aren't really important enough
  • Monday, March 15, 2010 at 7:35PM
  • by Ellis
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