A good life

It's a new year and what better way to kick off 2012 than to focus on the 7F's to a good life.

"Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones. I am not afraid."

- Marcus Aurelius

1. Fitness- By fitness I mean being able to plow through your day and still be physically, mentally, and emotionally intact. We all have bad days but being strong allows us to live out our days with vigor.


2. Fun- A funster knows how make any bleak or boring situation brighter. Children have an innate understanding of this. Tap into your inner child and see what happens :)


3. Faith- Believing in something greater than one's self whether it is religion-based, or a set of values, or community-based is essential in feeling whole.


4. Family- Blood is thicker than water and having a strong familial foundation gives one an appreciation for who you are and ultimately who you want to be.


5. Friends- Friends are the family we choose and are a reflection of ourselves. Keep connected and pass the love along because they are the ones who keep us grounded when life's storms hit.


6. Fruitfulness-What we do, and more specifically our actions can either bear fruit or not. Whether that's producing quality work, having a positive attitude, or holding it down at home, the formula is usually the same: good input = good output.


7. Fervor- Having a genuine fervor for your life..is like the tang in lemonade, the kick in salsa, the frosting on the cake..without it, they're just lemons, tomatoes, a baked good..in other words utterly and totally bland. Fervor = Flavor! And who doesn't like that?! ;D

Happy 2012 Friends!

Let's make it awesome =)