Deciding how to live life is one of those life long journeys. These are a few Principles & Practices I’ve picked up along the way from many wonderful faces and places. Each Principle is followed by Practices as I’ve found that it helps to walk and talk.

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Be happy.
Wake up with a smile.
Serve others.
Be first to smile and laugh.
Practice gratitude (see below).
Hugging meditation.

Be healthy.
Eat food, mostly plants, not too much.
Breathe deeply.
Walking meditation.

Be curious & compassionate.
Ask curious questions.
Listen attentively.
Withhold judgements.

Be natural.
More being, less doing.
Sit in silence, notice sensations.
Leave the phone at home.

Be a global citizen.
Stay curious & compassionate with the world.
Travel for at least 2 months each year.
Live in a new city every 5-10 years.

Be grateful.
Write in a gratitude journal just before going to bed.
Gratefully acknowledge food before eating.
Appreciate the smallest details in nature.
Dish-washing meditation.

Go with the flow
Pause the inner dialogue.
Decide with your body – Do you lean towards or away?
Be grateful for what is present.
Follow the 8s.

Be useful.
Constantly question.
Leave it better than I found it.
Remember to breathe.

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Feel free to share your own Principles & Practices, thoughts, or comments.