51 things in 51 years

Here are 51 things I have learned in 51 years.

I can't say I follow or exude each of these all the time, but I can say these are things I have noticed for making life more livable.

Take them for what they are worth.

As a point of reference I wrote all of these while I was walking my friend’s dog, Sydney, from 1000 feet above sea level on the Haleakala volcano last week.

Was I distracted and not following a few of my points? Sure, but sometimes the juices get flowing and you have to let them out. Here is what came out. Enjoy!  

 

Here are my 51 observations for 51 years:

1. Respect your elders

2. There is more to life than money

3. Be kind

4. Mean people suck

5. Life is short

6. Break bread

7. Indulge yourself

8. Little splurges matter

9. Say thank you and mean it

10. Do the right thing

11. Never need to say you are sorry

12. When you do have to apologize... Mean it

13. Take walks

14. Have a plan ... No matter how small

15. Travel

16. Listen

17. Learn

18. Save something

19. Grow something

20. Build something

21. Keep promises

22. Keep commitments

23. Keep going

24. Watch a sunset

25. Watch a sunrise (in the same 24 hours)

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You've just made it halfway.

If you are 25 now how many of these have you considered, done, lived, experienced?

Ready for more?

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26. Hold a door

27. Smile more

28. Purge the old

29. Keep the good

30. One thing in. One thing out

31. Read

32. Write

33. Do hard things

34. Find the time

35. Turn it off / Turn it on

36. Do things that scare you

37. Spend time with family

38. Create a family – Biologically or otherwise

39. Be comfortable being alone

40. You have two ears and one mouth. Use them in proportion

41. Bring the donuts

42. Share

43. Look up

44. Look around

45. Look for ways to give back

46. Expect positive results

47. Work hard to achieve your goals

48. Take a back road

49. Take the high road

50. Take a different route to work

51. Love People … not things

Bonus Point --- A Primer for Next Year:

 

Enjoy the moments. They don't last forever.