Martha Beck's 5 (New) Best Pieces of Advice

By Martha Beck
Wish Lists

A year ago, we asked our life-coaching genius for her personal rules to live by. Now—thanks to a long walk with a short dog—she's come up with another batch of life-changing wisdom.

The thing about giving advice for a living is that you start to see it everywhere. Shakespeare must have been in his self-help phase when he wrote that there were "tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, / Sermons in stones." I find life lessons in everything from showering to origami. Walking my dogs, which I've just done, leaves me bursting with insights. Since my loved ones have heard far more advice than anyone should have to take, I'm going to foist this dog-walking wisdom on you.

Step 1: You Cannot Feed a Beagle All It Wants
Step 2: We Should All Work Like Dogs, All the Time
Step 3: See Every Effort as an Opportunity to Relax
Step 4: Get the Ball on the Green
Step 5: Once You Trust Yourself, You Can Trust Everyone
Live Your Best Life

From the March 2008 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine


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