What makes a good life?
Good morning,
Today, I’m sharing a thought that’s been lodged in my heart for a few days.
It’s a little bit of –what makes a good life?
Sure, the answer is different for everyone. But it’s fundamentally the same too.
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I’ve been thinking about a phrase I heard the other day.
“We’re all just one phone call away from being on our knees.”
No one is immune to heartbreak. Tragedy. Or failure.
Your world can change in a moment.
I hope you treat every day as a precious gem. Because it is. Life is short. (Even if you live to be 90.)
Unpredictable things happen.
These 12 ideas make each of your gems shine.
Do these, and you’ll build one heck of a good life:
1.) Hug your kids. Kiss your partner. And cuddle your furry babies.
2.) Sit in stillness enough to listen to your inner voice. It’s your heart guiding you.
3.) Be relentless in the pursuit of your priorities. Cut out more of what doesn’t matter – pointless online videos, gossip, and doom-and-gloom news.
4.) Have deep conversations with other human beings.
5.) Notice the good in your life. What you focus on expands.
6.) Do something that makes your heart race a little.
7.) Add natural beauty to your days. Fresh flowers. A walk among trees. A picture of the mountains.
8.) Smile at strangers.
9.) Stop checking your phone in front of the people you care about.
10.) Say good things to yourself. You deserve to be treated with kindness.
11.) Laugh. Of course, work hard. But make fun a part of your life too.
12.) Tell your tribe how much you love them. Every day.
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Thank you for reading. I hope you enjoyed today’s newsletter. If you have anything at all you’d like to share, ask, or say, just hit reply. I’d love to hear from you.
I appreciate you!
Love always,
Jenn Kropf
Founder of Healthy Happy Impactful
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