111 Soul-Inspired Tips for a Fabulous 2011

1.Laugh at least 15-20 minutes each day
2.Be transparent, authentic and true to yourself
3.Drink plenty of water --- 2/3 of our body weight is H2O
4.Give and receive at least 5 hugs each day (consider hugging a stranger)
5.Eat more greens---kale, broccoli, cabbage, parsley and collard
6.Every week identify 1 limiting belief and replace it with an empowering one
7.Hum for 5 minutes before you go to bed
8.See an opportunity in each challenge, a gift in each adversity
9.Start each day by reconnecting with God-Self
10.Identify how you leak your energy and consciously bring it back
11.First thing in the morning list 10 things you are grateful for and feel the feelings
in your heart  
12.Smile before you make a phone call or answer the phone
13.Open to the Mysterious and Miraculous
14.Master your Mind. It is your friend.
15.Face your fears and walk through them to meet your courage, trust and freedom
16.Close your eyes and visualize yourself in the most relaxing place and situation.
Notice how you feel. Notice how your body responds.
17.Let go of the need to be right
18.Cultivate a sense of wonder
19.Remember: Everything is Energy—you are included
20.List 10 things you are proud of
21.Let go of your distractions, rationalizations and excuses. Eliminate
“I/You/He/She/We/They should”
22.Play the “Something amazing is coming my way” game
23.Grow a nourishing network of like-minded individuals
24.Trust that life has a bigger plan for you
25.Hug yourself
26.Howl on a Full Moon  
27.From time to time take a deep slow breath, drop your shoulders down, soften
your belly, relax your jaw and unclench your fists. All is well.
28.You are unique. Do not compare yourself with others
29.Practice setting intentions on a daily basis. If things do not work for you,
remember that something better is on its way
30.Say a mindful “Yes” for 1-3 minutes and notice how you feel
31.From time to time change the place you sit at the table, the side of the bed you
sleep on and park your car at a different place
32.A few times a week play with your pet or someone else’s pet
33.Follow your bliss
34.Every day open your mouth wide, stick your tongue out and roar like a lion
35.Go to a playground and swing and slide
36.If you hear the same feedback a few times, consider that maybe others are right
and you are wrong
37.Sing at the top of your lungs
38.Love more – demand less
39.Massage your feet for 2 minutes after your shower
40.Practice belly breathing and belly laughing
41.Read Osho. It will change your life
42.Talk to your plants
43.If you talk a lot, practice silence. If you tend to listen- talk more
44.Throughout the day tell yourself: “I am doing an amazing job. I can do anything.
I deserve to be happy, healthy and free and so does everyone else”, “All is well”
45.At least once a week dance for a few minutes
46.Send a greeting card to someone you know just to say ”Thank you for being in
my life”
47.Do the one thing you have wanted to do for many years
48.Have a piece of dark chocolate or your favorite treat from time to time
49.Volunteer for local hospice, hospital, senior center, school or help your neighbor
50.Once a month go for a midnight walk or sleep outside
51.Be aware of the Life Force and learn how to align with the life-giving energy
52.Chant “Om Mani Padme Hum” 108 times as many times a week as you can
53.Ask yourself “Who am I?” “What do I want?” “What is my life purpose?” “What do
I want to feel?” “What do I want to create and with whom?”
54.Simplify and de-clutter your relationships, your bedroom, kitchen, bathroom,
closet, garage, office and your computer
55.Have a dialog with a part of you that feels sad, lonely, angry or overwhelmed.
56.Listen and take inspired action,
57.Ask yourself: “What if everything is possible?”
58.Release the need to know and understand
59.Grow sprouts, orchids and friendships
60.Do a TV/News fast at least once a week
61.See at least 2 new movies a month
62.Every morning think about 5 impossible things
63.Ask your partner or friend for a back rub or massage and offer one in exchange
64.Dream Big. Write down your deepest dreams and recommit to them weekly
65.Know that self-realization and liberation are not only possible; they are your
birthright
66.Put your” Big Rocks” first and inspire others to do the same
67.Make a commitment to be present and come back when you catch yourself
drifting away
68.Round all expenses to the nearest dollar
69.Do not settle for less and do not give up
70.Let go of grudges, judgments, resentments, old hurts and attachments
71.Know that you cannot fail
72.Show up on time for your appointments and leave before people are tired of you
73.Be generous with your time, love and money
74.Eat more ginger, garlic, turmeric and cayenne pepper
75.Offer yourself as an instrument of the Spirit
76.Tell the truth…. It is easy to remember
77.See “what’s right”
78.Design your life
79.The Universe is laughing—can you hear it?
80.Remember that “There is no one out there. We are ONE”
81.Change $20 bill into $1 bills and give to people on the street randomly
82.Be ready for a great success
83.Notice when you contract and relax your body        
84.When you walk- skip from time to time
85.Claim Your Abundance. Ask yourself: “What am I willing to receive today?”
86.Once a week cook a pot of beans
87.Be like a cat…. Arch your back, release tension and keep your spine flexible
88.Be mindful and appreciate your heart beat, healthy lungs, incoming breath
89.Look into your own eyes in the mirror and say: “You are Amazing. You matter.    
I love you just the way you are!”
90.Train your intuition and follow your guidance. The Guru is within.
91.Write poetry
92.Take the foot of the break. Live fully
93.From time to time look at the sky and say “Thank you”
94.Count your blessings
95.Include avocado, flax seed, lentil, nuts and seeds in your diet
96.Remember- you are not your past history or current circumstance.
97.Shift your attention from “doing” to “being”
98.Write a Love Letter to yourself
99.Carry yourself as if all your needs are met. They are.
100.Identify your greatest hero, his/her qualities and values….live by them
101.Change your hair style/hair color and grow the beard /shave your hair
102.Pretend you are a goat and make funny sounds…laugh like a goat
103.Stop to smell the roses
104.Imagine that you are the richest man/woman in the Universe. How could you
share your wealth?  How could you contribute?
105.Toot your horn from time to time
106.Praise others for no apparent reason
107.Surprise yourself by doing something you think you could never do
108.Enroll in a pottery, painting or a woodworking class
109.Be more playful…bark at your cat
110.Write your own eulogy
111.Practice Unconditional Love and Radical Forgiveness
111A.Live life laughing

By Gaga Barnes © January 1, 2011