1.Don’t depend on others for your state of happiness!
Why: Whether friends or spouse, here today and gone tomorrow! This will cause negative emotions which we are trying to avoid!
2.Practice poverty even if not impoverished!
Why: You may be financially wealthy only to have it disappear in an instant for many reasons! (job loss, divorce, government) This loss will cause more negative emotions!
3.Enjoy small achievable things!
Why: These are the simple things and come with little to no cost such as, sitting down to eat at your favorite restaurant or having a coffee, working out, etc…..
4.Desire less and be thankful for what you do have! (Embrace Minimalism)
Why: Desire breeds disappointment and control. Being thankful for what we have, gives a healthy perspective to our current state which avoids “future sight” dependance!
5.Don’t fear death!
Why: When you fear death, you are “paralyzed” and unable to live! Live as if you have had a near death experience and you have a second chance!
6.Have a moral compass!
Why: Without a sense of right and wrong you are truly lost! God’s wrath is unavoidable when doing wrong! Punishment comes on God’s timetable not immediately after the offense is committed!
7.Practice negative visualization!
Why: It will protect you and allow for getting things accomplished while not allowing disappointment to overwhelm you!
8.Amor Fati (Love your fate!)
Why: When negative things do occur just make the best of it and understand many things are not in your control. When you stay disappointed and upset, you are usually the only person suffering so!
9.Don’t just believe everything, look into it!
Why: It is easy to be misled in life when you don’t look into anything!
10.Treat others as you would want to be treated!
Why: You will get more out of life when you treat people well!