Don't Sweat the Small Stuff - Military Pride

jacksonsvw83 · 02-24-2008, 09:26 AM

Have you seen or heard of this book: Don't sweat the small stuff... and it's all small stuff. It's by Richard Carlson, PH.D. When my day is looking pretty glum and I'm depressed, I read it.
Some of my favorite tid bits of advice are:
1. Develop your compassion
2. Become more patient
3. Surrender to the fact that life isn't fair
4. Spend a moment every day thinking of someone to thank
5. Practice random acts of kindness
6. Practice humility
7. Relax
8. Practice ignoring your negative thoughts
9. Cut yourself some slack
10. Fill your life with love.

There are 100 bits of thought in the book and every one is explained. I have them in large font and printed out and hung on the wall in my house. It's a great reminder. If anyone wants them I will send them. And it's a great read too!!

CoffeeGirl · 02-24-2008, 10:02 AM

I

that book and have it!

wisend85 · 02-24-2008, 10:04 AM

I love it and have it as well

Shaky · 02-24-2008, 10:06 AM

I haven't read that one. I did read the Don't sweat the small stuffs in love, I didn't really like that one but this tid bits you posted I like!

Aundi · 02-24-2008, 10:16 AM

Yes, I have. The author of those books died an unexpected death. I saw his family on Oprah a few months ago and it was very sad and touching. He was a great man!

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...n2274304.shtml

CoffeeGirl · 02-24-2008, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by Aundi

Yes, I have. The author of those books died an unexpected death. I saw his family on Oprah a few months ago and it was very sad and touching. He was a great man!

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...n2274304.shtml

I had no idea

Shaky · 02-24-2008, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by Aundi

Yes, I have. The author of those books died an unexpected death. I saw his family on Oprah a few months ago and it was very sad and touching. He was a great man!

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...n2274304.shtml

I saw that show too

very very sad!

cllgefrk13 · 02-25-2008, 09:39 PM

Thanks again for sending those to me.

A lot of these are really great!!! I am going to start reading these daily!!
How do you all interpret the following...I'm not sure if I "get" the meaning and wanted to see what feedback you all had:

21. Imagine yourself at your own funeral.
27. Imagine the people in your life as tiny infants and as one hundred year old adults.

~~Mommy960003~~ · 02-27-2008, 06:23 PM

thanks for sharing this!

Ry11207 · 04-25-2008, 06:43 PM

I've never heard of it but I'll have to check it out! Thanks!

02-24-2008, 09:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
jacksonsvw83 Workaholic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 882 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 30%	Don't Sweat the Small Stuff Have you seen or heard of this book: Don't sweat the small stuff... and it's all small stuff. It's by Richard Carlson, PH.D. When my day is looking pretty glum and I'm depressed, I read it. Some of my favorite tid bits of advice are: 1. Develop your compassion 2. Become more patient 3. Surrender to the fact that life isn't fair 4. Spend a moment every day thinking of someone to thank 5. Practice random acts of kindness 6. Practice humility 7. Relax 8. Practice ignoring your negative thoughts 9. Cut yourself some slack 10. Fill your life with love. There are 100 bits of thought in the book and every one is explained. I have them in large font and printed out and hung on the wall in my house. It's a great reminder. If anyone wants them I will send them. And it's a great read too!! __________________ Melissa Jane

02-24-2008, 10:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
CoffeeGirl Java Queen Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 56,461 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 20% Longevity: 82%	I that book and have it! __________________ When my time comes, forget the wrong that I've done, help me leave behind some reasons to be missed. Don't resent me when your feeling empty,Keep me in your memory, leave out all the rest leave out all the rest

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wisend85 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Me--ND Him---VA Posts: 1,001 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 30%	I love it and have it as well __________________ Thank you Valarie!!

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cllgefrk13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: I'm in Oklahoma, he's stationed at Ft Bragg in NC, but currently deployed to Iraq Posts: 5,132 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 45% Longevity: 41%	Thanks again for sending those to me. A lot of these are really great!!! I am going to start reading these daily!! How do you all interpret the following...I'm not sure if I "get" the meaning and wanted to see what feedback you all had: 21. Imagine yourself at your own funeral. 27. Imagine the people in your life as tiny infants and as one hundred year old adults. __________________ Thanks ArtsyBellefor siggy

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02-24-2008, 10:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
Shaky Miss Puerto Rico Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: FL Posts: 27,985 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 78% Longevity: 97%	I haven't read that one. I did read the Don't sweat the small stuffs in love, I didn't really like that one but this tid bits you posted I like!

02-24-2008, 10:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
Aundi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,243 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 15% Longevity: 67%	Yes, I have. The author of those books died an unexpected death. I saw his family on Oprah a few months ago and it was very sad and touching. He was a great man! http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...n2274304.shtml

02-27-2008, 06:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
~~Mommy960003~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 561 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 37%	thanks for sharing this!

04-25-2008, 06:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ry11207 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 44 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 27%	I've never heard of it but I'll have to check it out! Thanks!