So I have failed epically at updating you guys on my progress toward self betterment in anticipation of the big 4-0 at the end of the year. But that doesn't mean that I haven't been actually partaking in the steps toward betterment (well at least some of them). I'm planning a big, epic brain dump on what I've accomplished (and what I haven't) in the coming weeks, but in the meantime, I wanted to share a little "manifesto" that my brilliant health Goddess Leslie gave me at our final session together. ("Final" being further evidence of my major delinquency in reporting here on the blog).

Like most really smart, true things, the manifesto has been floating around a bit. This is likely not the first time you've seen this advice — it wasn't the first time I'd seen it. And (again, like most smart, true things), it's certainly nothing earth shattering. It's obvious. But Leslie gave it to me at the exact time I needed to re-read it and, most important, was ready to actually adhere to it (she's magical like that).

I thought I'd share it here with you guys in the off chance that you might also be in particular need of a little nudge toward letting go, mellowing out, slowing down, and generally not making everything 100% harder than it needs to be. Here goes...

speak less, listen moresay less, do moreworry less, work moreride less, walk moreeat less, chew morestart less, finish morecorrect less, prevent moreblame less, forgive morewrestle less, embrace morecompete less, cooperate moretake less, give morehave less, be morefrown less, laugh more