This was recently sent to me in an email and I thought I’d share it. Some of you may have already seen it floating around out there, some of you may have not. So here it is.

As we start the NEW YEAR… here are 21 things to remember…

(I bolded the ones that are my favorite!)

1. No one can ruin your day without YOUR permission.
2. Most people will be about as happy as they decide to be.
3. Others can stop you temporarily, but only you can do it permanently.
4. Whatever you are willing to put up with is exactly what you will have.
5. Success stops when you do.
6. When your ship comes in…. make sure you are willing to unload it.
7. You will never “have it all together.”
8. Life is a journey…not a destination. Enjoy the trip!
9. The biggest lie on the planet: “When I get what I want, I will be happy.”
10. The best way to escape your problem is to solve it.
11. I’ve learned that ultimately, ‘takers’ lose and ‘givers’ win.
12. Life’s precious moments don’t have value, unless they are shared.
13. If you don’t start, it’s certain you won’t arrive.
14. We often fear the thing we want the most.
15. He or she who laughs… lasts.
16. Yesterday was the deadline for all complaints. (hehehe I love this one!)
17. Look for opportunities… not guarantees.
18. Life is what’s coming… not what was. (this one really hits home because one of the things I’ve been working on is letting go of the past!)
19. Success is getting up one more time.
20. Now is the most interesting time of all.
21. When things go wrong… don’t go with them.

Here’s to an AWESOME year!