40 RULES FOR LIVING

Today I like to share an accumulation of thoughts (various resources from www) that exemplify a poignancy in our daily living:

1. Don't listen to hearsay or gossip, live the life you want it to be like spend all you have or sleep all you want.

2. When you say, "I love you" always mean it.

3. Marry someone you love to talk to. As you get older, conversational skills will be as important as any other.

4. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it is better to be loved than never been loved.

5. Don't trust a lover who doesn't close his/her eyes when you kiss them.

6. When you say, "I'm sorry" stare straight into the person in the eye.

7. Never laugh at anyone's dreams.

8. In whatever things you do, do it heartily and cheerfully.

9. Don't judge people by it colors, skin or relatives.

10. Slow in speech but quick in thought.

11. There are times where busybody will ask question that irritates you but you need not have to answer, just smile and walk away or if you are courteous just ask, "Why do you want to know?"

12. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

13. God does not help those that can't help themselves.

14. Visit your old folk often before it is too late to do so.

15. Don't let a little dispute or problem injure a great friendship.

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

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

18. Smile always and the world will smile back as well.

19. Remember that sometimes the best answer is to be silence. Not the silence that punishes a person. .

20. At time, do spend time alone.

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

22. Read more books and watch less TV.

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

24. Trust in God but lock your car.

25. To be at peace with life - the tranquility at home and office is so important.

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

27. Read between the lines.

28. Learn the rules then break some.

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

30. Be receptive to nature or environment.

31. Never interrupt when you are being flattered.

32. If your have children, always spend your free time with them before they ask you to give them some privacy.

33. If you make a lot of money, put it to use helping others while you are living. That is wealth's greatest satisfaction.

34. Remember that the best relationship is one where your love for each other is greater than your need for each other.

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

36. Remember that your character is your destiny.

37. Value life.

38. Mind your own business.

39. Pray: there's immeasurable power in it.

40. Lastly, remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; responsibility for all your actions.