A Holiday Wish List for a Perfect Life
The holidays are a time to consider what we need and want in our lives. If you could have a perfect life, what would it be like? Your list will be different, but it might include
- Going to sleep and waking up next to the love of your life
- A family that is a source of love, enouragement, wisdom, and patience
- Growing communities of friends and professional networks
- A full life that challenges and fulfills your potential for growth, service, creativity, and accomplishment
- Health you maintain with
* locally produced food that combines taste, beauty, and nutrition
* daily exercise
* spending time outdoors in beautiful places
* the attitude of gratitude
* a spiritual practice that brings you peace of mind
* a sense of humor
* uninterrupted sleep that begins the moment you close your eyes because you’ve made the best use of the day
- An income that meets your needs
- A hunger to learn
- A network of mentors
- A home filled with love, light, art, books, and music that renews all who enter it
- The right balance between
* giving and receiving
* your personal and professional life
* your obligations to yourself and others
* old and new
* change and stability
- Sex that’s mutually satisfying because of your love, skill, and spirit of play
- Entertainment that enlightens, energizes, and uplifts you
- Reasons to laugh every day
- Opportunities to celebrate
- Hope for your future and the planet’s
All the best for the holidays and may the new year bring you closer to your perfect life.
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Michael Larsen & Elizabeth Pomada
415-673-0939 / larsenpoma@aol.com / www.larsenpomada.com / www.sfwriters.org
