As an adult, I made some decisions about things that I no longer had to do because I was now the boss of my life, not traditions or shoulds. It evolved into an ever changing list, one that I thought you might enjoy.

Life is too short to:
- dry dishes
- iron jeans
- wait in line at a restaurant when my food at home is just as good and it is quieter there
- wait in a doctor’s office for hours. Instead, ask how far behind he is and go for a walk, do an errand, sit in the car and knit or listen to the radio
- read boring books
- watch movies about war, violence, adultery, or other difficult topics
- wash my car before driving to Mineral King all summer
- thoroughly clean the house every week – Instead, I just keep it picked up, stay current with the kitchen and bathroom, hang up clothes and make the bed, vacuum the main places often, and get on with living.
What’s on your list?