Live Nice. Yikes, when these two words came to me a few weeks ago, I knew I was onto something. I knew it was to become my mantra. I knew it would become bumper sticker  and T-shirt material. I knew it was something I needed to write about.

So besides the obvious, what is it? A few thoughts for Live Nice in my humble world.

• Do it the simple way, not out of laziness, but out of purposefulness
• Take walks in the country, through the woods, or in old city neighborhoods
• Plant a vegetable garden and reap its harvests with healthy meals and salads
• Plant a Zen garden and sit in it often with a book and glass of sun tea in hand
• Meditate often
• Breathe deep
• Ride my horse Buzzy  taking small steps when I’m fearful and bigger ones when we’re more sure-footed
• Call and visit with friends more often: I am blessed to have many good ones
• Learn new things
• Embark upon a research project for something truly purposeful
• Limit technology time and stop wiling away hours doing nothing on the Internet
• Stop feeling guilty about everything
• Be kind to people in supermarkets, stores, and public places instead of feeling annoyed by them
• Focus on writing
• Drink good wine

So, just a few new behaviors for my Live Nice list. Many, many, many more to follow…Maybe you have something to add?