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Instructions for Life

January 19, 2008 / by angied

I found these and thought that you might enjoy them. While I was reading them, I found myself applying them to specific situations in my life. Short but pithy! Somewhat as I am!


Instructions for Life


1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

2. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.

3. Follow the three Rs: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions.

4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.

5. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.

6. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

7. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

8. Spend some time alone every day.

9. Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.

10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.

11. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll be able to enjoy it a second time.

12. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.

13. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don't bring up the past.

14. Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality.

15. Be gentle with the earth.

16. Once a year, go someplace you've never been before.

17. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.

18. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.

19. Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.

14 comments on Instructions for Life

  • Blogsterella said 7 months ago
    Sounds like something the Dalai Lama would say! [HEART]
  • angied said 7 months ago
    All great philosophies are universal--they deal with the heart, I think.[HEART][HEART]
  • shelmadine said 7 months ago
    I nodded in agreement with each one I read. I'm happy to report (brag) I'm on the right track.[THUMBUP]
  • angied said 7 months ago
    Good for you, buddy![SMILE]
  • martne said 7 months ago
    [HEART] Right on!
  • angied said 7 months ago
    I'm crazy again--answer is above![BLUSH]
  • donnamg said 7 months ago
    Yeppers! Every one is good advice! [THUMBUP]
  • angied said 7 months ago
    You betcha![SMILE]
  • ladyspain said 7 months ago
    [HEART][SMILE]
  • angied said 7 months ago
    [SMILE][HEART]
  • angied said 7 months ago
    and off![LOL]
  • frogfenatic said 7 months ago
    Randy....is bragging. I hope to join him soon. Great post. Thanks Angie!
  • angied said 7 months ago
    I thought that they were good. Randy is like that, isn't he![LOL]
  • bluegrasslady said 7 months ago

    those are all good and I need to listen to them,or read them over and over,AngieSmile

    HazelSmile

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