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              TO:   Those that are Interested                                                            FROM: Jim Bramer, Retired Auditor-CPA
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               RE:   Thirty six ways for a Christian to reduce stress                   Originated: June 2006

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    An Angel says, "Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it

doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice."

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1. Pray

2. Go to bed on time.

3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.

4. Say "No" to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.

5. Delegate tasks to capable others.

6. Simplify and unclutter your life.

7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)

8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.

9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things

all together .

10. Take one day at a time.

11. Divide up "worries" and "concerns." If a situation is a "concern," find out what God would have you do

12. Live within your budget; arrange it so you monthly pay off your credit cards

13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra

stamps, etc.

14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.

15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.

16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.

17. Get enough rest.

18. Eat right.

19. Get organized so everything has its place.

20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.

21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.

22. Every day, find time to be alone.

23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud.

24. Make friends with Godly people.

25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.

26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good "Thank you Jesus."

27. Laugh.

28. Laugh some more!

29. Take your work seriously, but do not at all take yourself seriously .

30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).

31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most.)

32. Sit on your ego.

33. Talk less; listen more.

34. Slow down.

35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe

36. Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before.

. "If God is for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31)

      This publication originated in June 2006 as was . UPTD: August 19, 2008

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An Angel says, "Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it
doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice."
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1. Pray
2. Go to bed on time.
3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
4. Say "No" to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.
5. Delegate tasks to capable others.
6. Simplify and unclutter your life.
7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)
8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things
all together	.
10. Take one day at a time.
11. Divide up "worries" and "concerns." If a situation is a "concern," find out what God would have you do
12. Live within your budget; arrange it so you monthly pay off your credit cards
13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra
stamps, etc.
14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.
16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.
17. Get enough rest.
18. Eat right.
19. Get organized so everything has its place.
20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.
21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.
22. Every day, find time to be alone.
23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud.
24. Make friends with Godly people.
25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.
26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good "Thank you Jesus."
27. Laugh.
28. Laugh some more!
29. Take your work seriously, but do not at all take yourself seriously .
30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).
31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most.)
32. Sit on your ego.
33. Talk less; listen more.
34. Slow down.
35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe
36. Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before.

. "If God is for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31)