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How To Stay Sane In A Changing World - Part 4

… persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.
2 Corinthians 4:9

Robert Orben says, “Sometimes I feel like the whole world’s against me, but I know that’s not true - some of the smaller countries are neutral!” We all want to live stress-free without having to work at it, but it can’t be done. Here are 15 things you can do to make your life better:

(1) take time each day to pray and read God’s Word: it’ll transform your outlook!

(2) take a holiday. If you look like your passport photo, you probably need one!

(3) cut back on caffeine; what goes up must come down!

(4) eat right - a balanced diet isn’t having a candy bar in each hand!

(5) exercise 3-5 times a week for 30 minutes; it’s nature’s ‘magic bullet’ for stress

(6) develop better time-management habits 

(7) make room in your life for fun

(8) get eight hours sleep when possible

(9) maintain your sense of humor. “A cheerful disposition is good for your health; gloom and doom leave you bone-tired” (Proverbs 17:22).

(10) start counting your blessings. The Psalmist said, “I am overcome with joy because of Your unfailing love” (Psalm 31:7)

(11) when you talk to yourself, say nice things

(12) simplify your life by eliminating ‘clutter’. If you haven’t used it for two years, you probably don’t need it

(13) develop a sense of purpose by setting personal goals

(14) forgive; grudges are too heavy to carry: “If you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive [you]” (Matthew 6:15)

(15) read the end of the book - we win!