HOW TO STAY Happy: Advice from

an aging doctor

1. Try everything twice while we are alive. On

failing once, try again lah! On my tombstone, I want

it written, "He lived to be a wise,

very, very old man!!“

ha ha ha ha ha

2. Keep learning about nature. Learn more

about the computer, crafts, gardening,

whatever, and we will realise it is ALL

Dhamma. Never let the brain get idle. "An idle

mind is Mara's workshop." And his

name is Alzheimer's!

3. Enjoy the simple things. Eat 3. Enjoy the simple things. Eat less. Dress simply.less. Dress simply.

4. Laugh often, until we gasp for breath. And 4. Laugh often, until we gasp for breath. And if we have a friend who makes us laugh, spend if we have a friend who makes us laugh, spend

lots and lots of time with HIM/HER. Really really lots and lots of time with HIM/HER. Really really treasure him. Notice that all the people who are treasure him. Notice that all the people who are

wise are Happy and Content! wise are Happy and Content!

5. The tears happen. Of course it does. Why should it NOT happen to us? Endure, grieve,

LET GO and move on. The only person who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. L IVE

while we are alive. Let GO, IT WILL PASS!

6. Surround ourselves with good friends: If we say we don't have any,

ask if it is because we are 'good'? Or 'not so

Good'!! Good people naturally attract good

friends!

7. Cherish our health: If 7. Cherish our health: If it is good, preserve it. If it it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what we can it is beyond what we can improve, get help. If it is improve, get help. If it is beyond help, ACCEPT beyond help, ACCEPT it! And laugh at it. No it! And laugh at it. No point being upset with point being upset with

what we cannot change! what we cannot change!

8. Take a trip to the nearest forest retreat centre, observe what peace there is in SILENCE . Realise that life is much

MORE than Money, Hurry and Curry!

9. Tell the people we love that we love them, at every opportunity. I love you, my friends. No point trying

to tell them when we are DEAD, after all most people are frightened of Ghosts!

10. Forgive now those who made us cry. 10. Forgive now those who made us cry. We might not get a second time. We might not get a second time.

Lost time can never be found.Lost time can never be found. Please use it well. Please use it well.

The End

May you be well, happy and peaceful.May you be well, happy and peaceful.