Instructions For Life (In no particular order)



  1.   Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
  2.   Memorize your favorite poem.
  3.   Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.
  4.   When you say, "I love you," mean it.
  5.   When you say, "I'm sorry," look the person in the eye.
  6.   Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
  7.   Believe in love at first sight.
  8.   Never laugh at anyone's dreams.
  9.   Love deeply and passionately.  You might get hurt but it's the only
       way to live life completely.
  10.  In disagreements, fight fairly.  No name calling.
  11.  Don't judge people by their relatives.
  12.  Talk slow but think quick.
  13.  When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and
       ask, "Why do you want to know?".
  14.  Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
  15.  Call your Mom.
  16.  Say "bless you" when you hear someone sneeze.
  17.  When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
  18.  Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others;
       Responsibility for all your actions.
  19.  Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
  20.  When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to
       correct it.  
  21.  Smile when picking up the phone.  The caller will hear it in your
       voice.
  22.  Marry a person you love to talk to.  As you get older, that person's
       conversational skills will be as important as any other.
  23.  Spend some time alone.
  24.  Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.
  25.  Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
  26.  Read more books and watch less TV.
  27.  Live a good, honorable life.  Then when you get older and think back,
       you'll get to enjoy it a second time.
  28.  Trust in God but lock your car.
  29.  A loving atmosphere in your home is so important.  Do all you can to
       create a tranquil harmonious home.
  30.  In disagreements with loved ones, deal with the current situation.
       Don't bring up the past.
  31.  Read between the lines.
  32.  Share your knowledge.  It's a way to achieve immortality.
  33.  Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
  34.  Pray; there's immeasurable power in it.
  35.  Never interrupt when you are being flattered.
  36.  Mind your own business.
  37.  Remember that your character is your destiny.
  38.  Never expect a thank-you, but always give one.
  39.  Use part of your resources to help others.
  40.  Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a stroke of luck.


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