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91.
Rewrite Your Life Story
One of the most wonderful things about time is the fact that you cannot waste it
in advance. No matter how much time you have squandered in the past, the next
hour that comes your way will be perfect, unspoiled and ready for you to make
the very best of it. No matter what has happened to you in the past, your future is
spotless. Realize that every dawn brings with it the corresponding opportunity to
begin a completely new life. If you so choose, tomorrow can be the day that you
start getting up earlier, reading more, exercising, eating well and worrying less.
As author Ashleigh Brilliant has observed, “At any moment I could start being
more of the person I dream to be—but which moment should I choose?”
No one is stopping you from opening your journal and, on a blank page,
rewriting the story of your life. This very minute, you can decide the way you
would like it to unfold, change the central characters and create a new ending.
The only question is will you choose to do so? Remember, it is never too late to
become the person you have always wanted to be.

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92.
Plant a Tree
According to ancient Eastern thinking, to live a fulfilling life, you must do three
things: have a son, write a book and plant a tree. By doing so, the thinking goes,
you will have three legacies that will live on long after you die.
While there are clearly many more elements of a happy and complete life (I
would add the joy of having a daughter to the list), the idea of planting a tree is
an excellent one. Watching a tree grow from a sapling into a tall oak will keep
you connected with the daily passage of time and the cycles of nature. Just as the
tree grows and matures, so too will you be able to mark your personal passages
and growth as a human being.
If you have children, you might also wish to plant a tree in honor of each of
them. As they grow, you can carve notches on the trunk to mark their different
ages. Each tree then becomes a living record of a different life stage. Planting a
tree for each child in your family is a wonderful and creative act of love and one
that your kids will remember for many years to come.

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