My Next Decade Manifesto
Adapted for my Box of Life from “50 resolutions for my next 10 years” published on Medium on Jan 18, 2017
“When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.” — Barbara McAfee
I will live and make my life a good
I will live and make my life a good one. I’ve learned that:
“Life is good if you make it a good one”
I will age with grace. I’ve learned that
I will age with grace. I’ve learned that aging can go the way you prepared for it all your life.
I will listen to others, ask them about
I will listen to others, ask them about their lives, and make them know that I care about them and how special
I will apply the “law of the garbage truck
I will apply the “law of the garbage truck” (if you haven’t read it yet, read it) to every interaction I have that
I will distance myself from negative people
I will distance myself from negative people. I will not pretend to be patient for lies, hypocrisy, “academic arrogance,”
I will appreciate every interaction with
I will appreciate every interaction with my loved ones as a gift and make the most out of it. I’ve learned
I will continue to hope that my son and
I will continue to hope that my son and daughter will always remember their roots as they extend their wings
I will remind myself that two people
I will remind myself that two people can look at exactly the same thing and see something totally different