Instructions for Life

by Jessica   Dec 7, 2004



>Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
>Memorize your favorite poem.
>Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.
>When you say, "I love you", mean it.
>When you say, "I'm sorry", look the person in the eye.
>Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a stroke of luck.
>Believe in love at first sight.
>Never laugh at anyone's dreams.
>Love deeply and passionately.
You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.
>In disagreements, fight fairly. No name-calling.
>Don't judge people by their relatives.
>Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard.
Live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft.
>Talk slow but think quick.
>Once a year, go someplace you've never been before.
>Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
>Mind your own business
>Say "bless you" when you hear someone sneeze.
>Never give yourself a haircut after three margaritas.
>When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
>Remember the three R's:
Respect for self; Respect for others; Responsibility for all your actions.
>Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
>When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
>Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.
>Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.
>In disagreements with loved ones, deal with the current situation.
>Don't bring up the past.
>Spend some time alone.
>Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.
>Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
>Read more books and watch less TV.
>Keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.
>Live a good, honorable life.
Then when you get older and think back, you'll get to enjoy it a second time.
>Trust in God but lock your car.
>Never pass up an opportunity to pee.
>Be gentle with the earth.
>Read between the lines.
>Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality

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