Meditate. Pray. Or simply spend thirty uninterrupted minutes a day with your own thoughts.
Go to bed on time -- so you don't feel stressed by the fact that you have to get up again ... way too soon.
Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
Say "No," to projects that won't fit into your time schedule or that will compromise your mental health. This also means you can say "no" to something just because you don't feel like doing it.
Delegate tasks to capable others. Keep a list of "capable others" ... if not on actual paper with their phone numbers close at hand, then at least in your head -- and a way to call on them quickly in a pinch.
Simplify and unclutter your life. If you find you just can't bear to part with certain things in your life, a water-proof, rodent-proof storage shed can be a godsend.
Have back-ups of what is essential. That way, you don't have to worry about something disastrous happening to something you can't replace virtually on the spot.
Allow extra time to do things and to get to places. Very few times will you be sorry to be ten minutes early to an appointment ... or have ten minutes left over at the end of an errand.
Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.
Take one day at a time.
Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, do whatever you can to solve it so you can let go of the anxiety. If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it. Have a look at Item #10 again.
Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases. If you are having to pay for your groceries with a credit card ... you are in serious trouble.
Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc. See Item #7 again.
K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut.) This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
Do something for the Kid in You everyday.
Carry something with you to read while waiting in line.
Get enough exercise. Twenty minutes of walking a day will do wonders for the way you feel, mentally and physically.
Eat right. Try this for two weeks. You'll be so amazed at the difference it makes, you'll never go back to junk food, too much sugar, and missed meals to make up the difference again.
Get organized so everything has its place. The benefits from saved time and the feng shui alone will work miracles.
Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life. It's a way to multi-task that can make a world of difference.
Write thoughts, bright ideas, insights, questions, and inspirations down. Keep them where you can find them and look at them again occasionally. Better still ... keep a journal. It's better than therapy in the long run.
Everyday, find time to be alone. Become comfortable with your own company. See Item #1 again.
Having problems? Talk to God, Spirit, or your own Higher Self -- whatever you believe in that represents a Higher Power than you ... on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to work on this part of your life. Don't wait until your problems have become mountainous before turning to this tactic to cope with them.
Make friends with kind people. Get rid of the other kind. Do this much for yourself immediately.
Keep a folder of favorite inspirations on hand. Tack up motivational messages in your house, in your office, on your dashboard ... in all the places where you are apt to see them, or where they can work their subliminal magic in your life.
Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is a combination of gratitude and humor.
Laugh.
Laugh some more! Do this often.
Take your work seriously, but yourself not at all. If you know you're doing a good job, that's all that matters.
Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can). Believe it or not!
Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most). But don't hang around so they can continue to abuse you. Nowhere is it written that you're required to be a target.
Sit on your ego, but have pride in who you are.
Talk less; listen more.
Slow down. B*r*e*a*t*h*e.
Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe. The only life you're required to manage and the only problems you need to solve are your own. Give other people a chance to learn this lesson, too.
Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before. See how long it takes you to get really stumped on this. You might be surprised. Then be grateful it took you as long as it did.