Busy.
Too busy.
Mulling over what to get rid of in a too busy life for a retired person.
No time to write creative or original posts for my blog.
Relying once again on a generous, thoughtful friend who sends me things to use "in case of...."
More often than not, I'm finding myself in a situation of "in case of...".
If I would learn to put these rules for a good life to use, it would keep me out of a lot of stressful situations.
Maybe you need to be reminded or maybe, like me, you need a complete short course in self improvement.
Ten Rules For A Good Life
by Thomas Jefferson
☼Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.
☼Never trouble another for what you can do yourself.
☼Never spend your money before you have it.
☼Never buy what you do not want because it is cheap; it will never be dear to you.
☼Pride costs us more than hunger, thirst, and cold.
☼Never repent of having eaten too little.
☼Nothing is troublesome that we do willingly.
☼Don't let the evils which have never happened cost you pain.
☼Always take things by their smooth handle.
☼When angry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry, count to one hundred.
Peace to your household...
12 comments:
> ☼Never buy what you do not want because it is cheap; it will never be dear to you.
That's one mistake I make a lot..!
> ☼Never repent of having eaten too little.
That's a good one! Am always regretting when I've eaten too much, actually :-)
As always, inspired, your blog is filled with peace. I haven't ever come across a blog like it :-)
I love when I throw things away that I don't need and make room in my house. It feels good to declutter - something I need to more of.
I wish I was a little more like Thomas Jefferson. I can say I have done one thing right on his list.. I have never regretted eating too little.
-eve-
The longer I post on this blog, the more convinced I am that "For The Love Of Home" was born inside me as a child, waaaay before home computers were ever dreamed of...It took years of "living" and the creation of computers before it came to fruiition. I've always had the desire to keep a journal but never carried it through. I would write for a few months and then destroy what I had written. Now, I see the importance of leaving something of "me" to my children and granchildren. (I wish I had all those destroyed journals back!)Thank you for your words of encouragement and inspiration.
One thousand and twenty...
No, hahaha, just kidding!
I'm so anonymous...hehe
(had a blast with you yesterday)
Love, Tammie-to-lazy-to-change-blogger-account
terry: I am in great need of "de-cluttering" as I write!
the scoop (speaking anonymously): Tam...you're a nutcase!
Thank's for checking in..
"When angry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry, count to one hundred."
Didn't work for me.
D.White
If angry at someone, a good hard punch with a knuckled fist to the side of someones temple usually sorts it out :)
JOKING lol I WAS ONLY JOKING :)
x
marmmitetoasty and anonymous (D.White):
You two think very much alike! It would be dangerous to get you two together. But Hey!, what fun it would be...
2 very good points there for me to remember.
Never buy what you do not want because it is cheap; it will never be dear to you.
Pride costs us more than hunger, thirst, and cold.
Thank you for such a good thought provoking post. I think I needed it.
t.i.m.: I was quite 'needy' myself! It's astounding at the things that slip mind and memory as a person begins to age...talking about myself...NOT YOU!! (lol) Thanks for your visit...
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