To Lead a Better Life

Keep track of the daily abundances in your life.
Keep track of what you do each day to take care of yourself.
Keep track of what you do each day to take care of others.
Keep track of what you do each day to take care of the world we live in: our own property, our neighborhood, our community, our country, the earth.
Develop a spiritual practice.
Call at least one friend weekly.
Learn a new sport every decade.
Set a regular time for one-on-one’s with your children, no matter how old they are.
Set daily goals that have nothing to do with your work.
Go out to lunch or coffee with a friend who is not a workmate.
Cultivate a garden, no matter how small.
Thank God (or someone or something) for the blessings of each day.
Strive to be more positive with everyone.
Give yourself a break.
Plan some solitude. Maybe go away by yourself one weekend a year.
Do something you’re afraid of doing.
Make a fanciful list.
Read biographies of people you admire…and not just the great ones.
Watch sunrises and sunsets and notice the difference.
Spend a few minutes a day writing whatever comes into your mind without editing it.