I N S T R U C T I O N S F O R L I F E
(Sent anonymously, and since
attributed to various sources)
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 realise 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, honourable 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.