List for life #

• Breathe through your nose
• Start eating late, finish eating early
• Exercise to improve/maintain strength, flexibility and cardiovascular health
• Sleep in a clutter-free, dark, cool room
• Go to bed at the same time each night; wake up at the same time each morning
• Each week, eat as many different plant foods as you can
• Cut out dairy
• Reduce the amount of processed food you eat
• Enjoy alcohol with friends and family, rarely alone
• Get outside during daylight hours at least once a day, the earlier the better
• Delete your social media accounts
• Don't look at phones, tablets and computer screens in the evening
• What goes around comes around - if an opportunity arises: help someone
• Swap your frown for a smile
• Be prepared: take a raincoat, umbrella, gloves and an extra layer in the winter; take a hat, sunglasses, suncream in the summer
• Always carry a bottle of water, some fruit and some nuts whenever you go out
• Walk, cycle, take the bus or use a train before using a car as the last resort.
• Swim/shower in cold water as often as possible
• Eat fewer sugary foods. Make them a treat again
• Seize every opportunity to socialise with people (virtually doesn't count)
• Be curious: ask questions and listen to the answers
• Every once in a while sing along to a song
• Form good habits
• Buy less shite; give away the shite that you already own
• Write a diary if you want to, but at the very least keep a record of the things you've done. This record is not for sharing.
• Be clear about your beliefs. Be able to articulate them with clarity.
• Treat people with kindness
• Make food from raw ingredients
• Grow plants from seed
• Learn to read music and play an instrument
• Do something competitively
• Learn about new things
• For the rest of your life, learn everything you can about one thing
• Spend some time alone at least once a week
• Look after your possessions
• Look after yourself
• It's OK to change your mind
• Eat mindfully and chew your food properly