I think I discovered Matt Valentine from the Tiny Buddha website.  Here are some thoughts to consider from Matt’s’ website.

1.  live with compassion

2.  connect with others and nurture these connections

3.  Live fully awake

4.  Live deeply and see/feel how everything and everyone is connected.  Why do I see myself differently from others purely based on misconceptions.

5.  Embrace death to fully appreciate life.  This is something I haven’t given much thought.

6.  The act of giving and receiving, not of material goods rather – LOVE, COMPASSION AND PRESENCE – this is one of my favorites

7.   Remove these acts from your life – 1.  greed  2. hatred  3.  delusion

8.  Try to allow the flow of life with attaching to the outcome.  For me, this is difficult as I do try to hold on because it is familiar, I guess?

9.  Thankful for the gift of yet another day and all the wonderful, kind, loving people – YOU