- Have a firm handshake.
- Look people in the eye.
- Sing in the shower.
- Own a great stereo system.
- If in a fight, hit first and hit hard.
- Keep secrets.
- Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen everyday.
- Always accept an outstretched hand.
- Be brave. Even if you're not, pretend to be. No one can tell the difference.
- Whistle.
- Avoid sarcastic remarks.
- Choose your life's mate carefully. From this one decision will come 90 per cent of all your happiness or misery.
- Make it a habit to do nice things for people who will never find out.
- Lend only those books you never care to see again.
- Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all that they have.
- When playing games with ! children, let them win.
- Give people a second chance, but not a third.
- Be romantic.
- Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
- Loosen up. Relax. Except for rare life-and-death matters, nothing is as important as it first seems.
- Don't allow the phone to interrupt important moments. It's there for our convenience, not the caller's.
- Be a good loser.
- Be a good winner.
- Think twice before burdening a friend with a secret.
- When someone hugs you, let them be the first to let go.
- Be modest. A lot was accomplished before you were born.
- Keep it simple.
- Beware of the person who has nothing to lose.
- Don't burn bridges. You'll be surprised how many times you have to cross the same river.
- Live your life so that your epitaph could read, No Regrets
- Be bold and courageous. When you look back on life, you'll regret the
- things you didn't do more than the one's you did.
- Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
- Remember no one makes it alone. Have a grateful heart and be quick to acknowledge those who helped you.
- Take charge of your attitude. Don't let someone else choose it for you.
- Visit friends and relatives when they are in hospital; you need only stay a few minutes.
- Begin each day with some of your favorite music.
- Once in a while, take the scenic route.
- Send a lot of Valentine cards. Sign them, 'Someone who thinks you're terrific.'
- Answer the phone with enthusiasm and energy in your voice.
- Keep a note pad and pencil on your bed-side table. Million-dollar ideas sometimes strike at 3 a.m.
- Show respect for everyone who works for a living, regardless of how trivial their job.
- Send your loved ones flowers. Think of a reason later.
- Make someone's day by paying the toll for the person in the car behind you.
- Become someone's hero.
- Marry only for love.
- Count your blessings.
- Compliment the meal when you're a guest in someone's home.
- Wave at the children on a school bus.
- Remember that 80 per cent of the success in any job is based on your ability to deal with people.
- Don't expect life to be fair.
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EXCELLENT!
ReplyDeletePretty much the greatest thing I read all day.
ReplyDeleteCool.
ReplyDeletewow this just mind fucked me
ReplyDeletei love all of this :)
ReplyDeleteHow does someone do #7 and #17 at the same time?
ReplyDeleteI love it
ReplyDeletehey buddy you know ALL ABOUT everything
ReplyDelete31 and 32 are one sentence.
ReplyDeletethis is quite true, now if i could only memorize the whole list...
ReplyDeletePerfect. Absolutely perfect.
ReplyDeleteI've got some work to do.
ReplyDeletelove this!
ReplyDeleteI'm keeping this list on my laptop from now on.
ReplyDeleteall too true...it always, always comes back to treat others how you would want to be treated.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very nice list. One of the few of its sort that I read in its entirity.
ReplyDeleteSolid.
ReplyDeleteSo true! I can manage maybe twenty of them, but the other 30 will take some getting used to!!
ReplyDeleteI like no.9. Great post!
ReplyDeleteVery good list
ReplyDeleteBrilliant!
ReplyDeleteI like 44 best, I already done 25% of the others, But as for the rest, I am going to work on it
ReplyDeleteI dont know who you are or where you are, I just know, you are.
All very true!
ReplyDeleteThis made my day. Simply. Amazing.
ReplyDeletethis is......awesome. It could well be the culmination of the wisdom someone would get for their lifetime. I love it.
ReplyDeleteThis actually made my day... Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThis is all amazing advice. Most of it I try to live by already, but I think that after those past 2 minutes or so that I took to read this, I've gained some great insight. Props to whoever wrote this. You're probably an amazing human being.
ReplyDeleteSo true, gurl.
ReplyDeleteAmazing !(:
ReplyDeletesaid alot of this to my children
ReplyDeleteThank you.
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing!
ReplyDeleteGreat text, but please explain why point 7 and point 17 are contradicting?
ReplyDeleteI think sarcasm is acceptable within reason :P It often displays wit
ReplyDeleteThis made my day :)
ReplyDeleteso true, so true.
ReplyDeleteCouldn't. Agree. More.
ReplyDeleteAMAZING
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that I found this, i'm totally saving this.
ReplyDelete"Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen every day."
ReplyDelete"Give people a second chance, but not a third."
A bit counter-intuitive, yes?
LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteWonderful rules, I'm shocked this is not loved more.
ReplyDeleteI wish everyone could live by these statements; including me. I try every day.
ReplyDeleteI wish everyone could live by these statements.
ReplyDeletei love you, <3.
ReplyDeleteThis is more like a 'how to be normal' list for sociopaths. Anyone who does all of these things in real life will only be maintaining a facade and hiding his true self.
ReplyDelete4. Own a great stereo system
ReplyDeleteThe Second Noble Truth with its three aspects is: ‘There is the origin of suffering, which is attachment to desire. Desire should be let go of.
You Are WONDERFUL :) :D
ReplyDeleteFirst! But seriously great advice.
ReplyDeleteNicely put I would have one thing to add 52 don't chew bubble gum and take a shit at the same time.
ReplyDeleteBut for real nice job, if the hole whole lived by this list Jesus would come back and give everyone potbelly sandwiches. God that would be fucking awsome..
Wish I could be/do all those things.
ReplyDeleteWise Words Indeed
ReplyDeleteI love this !
ReplyDeleteits great , thanks for the post :D !
brilliant!
ReplyDelete14. Lend only the books that you wish you could keep forever.
ReplyDeleteWhat's the point in lending someone a bad book? If you already read a good one, share it's joy with someone else
this is awesome
ReplyDeletegood life facts!
ReplyDeletethis is so true
ReplyDeletethanx so much ... this is the kind of person ive always wanted to be but didnt exactly know how till now ...
ReplyDeletethanx so much ... this is the kind of person ive always wanted to be but didnt exactly know how till now ...
ReplyDeleteRead instructions then take them with a grain of salt...
ReplyDeletefantastic! Great rules to live by! :)
ReplyDeletenumber 5, while good advice, doesn't belong on this list. number 7 and 17 contradict each other entirely. number 30 is retarded. number 31 and 32 should be combined. it looks like you found a bunch of these posts from other websites and copied them.
ReplyDeleteGreat guild lines to live by
ReplyDelete31 and 32 are the same sentance.
ReplyDeleteWow, really wonderful advice. Something about that toll booth idea just warms my heart. I'll try that the next chance I get.
ReplyDeleteyes.
ReplyDeleteWow - how profound...
ReplyDeleteTime to share your wisdom with the other grade 5 kids.
Damned good advice. Now, how to get our politicians, police, judges, and the... less respectful, side of our society to read and live by these words.
ReplyDeleteawww so sweet ^ ^ <3
ReplyDeleteLovely little idea, and great advice ;)
ReplyDeleteYay! Wise thoughts! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteyay! Wise thoughts, thank you.
ReplyDeletecouldn't agree more
ReplyDelete25. When someone hugs you, let them be the first to let go.
ReplyDeleteSo the point of this is to never let go since both people might have read this????
Im following everything I love it!
ReplyDeleteA lot of these numbers are a contradiction of the others.
ReplyDeleteFor example, number 7 and number 17.
I disagree with:
ReplyDelete5) never throw the first punch, even in a non physical fight.
7)Giving up on someone can just mean you haven't the resources to keep helping them
33)It can cheapen it if you say it too much
34)Some of the most determined do it alone
39)You may just be getting peoples hopes up, also it will piss off your partner
42)Some jobs aren't worth doing
45)You should never have a hero because everyone has faults. Be your own person!
49)Some children are ass holes and will give you the finger
But what does it matter what I think? I'm just a stumbler...
I disagree with:
ReplyDelete5) never throw the first punch, even in a non physical fight.
7)Giving up on someone can just mean you haven't the resources to keep helping them
33)It can cheapen it if you say it too much
34)Some of the most determined do it alone
39)You may just be getting peoples hopes up, also it will piss off your partner
42)Some jobs aren't worth doing
45)You should never have a hero because everyone has faults. Be your own person!
49)Some children are ass holes and will give you the finger
But what does it matter what I think? I'm just a stumbler...
Wow, I am keeping this close to me :)
ReplyDeleteWow, I am keeping this close to me :)
ReplyDeleteA good set of rules to live by.
ReplyDeleteI wish everyone thought this way.
Helpful!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
ReplyDeleteI love this (:
ReplyDeleteThis is so great
ReplyDeleteI will do all these things!
ReplyDeletePretty amazing points!!
ReplyDeletebeautiful and inspiring. this made my day
ReplyDeletelove it!
ReplyDeletei follow almost all of these and my life is fantastic! i barely work, i live with my wifes mom and i barely ever get to see my friends...and life couldnt be better!
Totally not worth all that effort. Life's cool and all, but nothing to get that excited about.
ReplyDeleteabsolutely brilliant
ReplyDeleteIt's good, except a few of these are idealistic and not exactly great in the long run. i'd say 80% correct.
ReplyDeleteWho is the author?
ReplyDeleteWho is the author?
ReplyDeletethanks! :D
ReplyDeleteBrilliant!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful
ReplyDeleteThese ideas are crap.
ReplyDeleteNo comments yet!
ReplyDeleteI would add to that list, go to the next town and meet anyone over a beer!
Some of the greatest advice to live by.
ReplyDeleteLove it! But you forgot #51/52 (depending on if you count 32)
ReplyDelete#51- Other people have bad days too. Consider that before judging their actions, or responding.
wow. so true
ReplyDeleteI love this! It should be everyone's philosophy!
ReplyDeletegreat advice i must say
ReplyDeletebeautiful
ReplyDeleteThis is exactly right ; especially number twelve. We often put more thought in the right breeding of a dog than picking a spouse for the right reasons.
ReplyDeleteIt's incredibly true. I read this and noticed I do like 40 of them. It's incredible how some people who are not used to it (that live a square life) find it weird.
ReplyDeleteNumber 17 contradicts number 7..
ReplyDeletejust....whoa....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat 1 !
ReplyDelete49 might get you in some trouble...
ReplyDeleteI like the list very much. Thank you for posting for us!
ReplyDeleteWoW. Just WoW. :)
ReplyDeleteCool Thoughts!! :)
ReplyDeleteThese are all so great! I've been trying to be a nicer person lately but have been kinda failing at I think.
ReplyDeleteI like this.. Great....
ReplyDeletenice
ReplyDeletesimply amazing.
ReplyDeleteYou should probably give credit to H. Jackson Brown Jr. considering some, if not all, of these are from his book "Life's Little Instruction Book"
ReplyDeleteIm printing this and posting it on my wall by my bed as a daily reminder.
ReplyDelete:D
Just amazing
ReplyDeletethis is awesome , huge little things we often forget how important they are. Great post
ReplyDeleteI like it. Little things that will change peoples days.
ReplyDeleteI will try to do all of this . _.
ReplyDeleteI will try to do all of this
ReplyDeletei really liked this one
ReplyDeletetheres some really good stuff in there
If everyone simply followed this list, people could be happier.
ReplyDeleteWow..i stumbled onto this and made my day!!
ReplyDeleteWow!! :D..this made my day!
ReplyDeleteReally awesome instructions :))
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ReplyDelete52. Treat people like they are going to die tomorrow.
ReplyDelete53. Treat yourself like the world is going to end tonight.
54. kiss your girl/boyfriend when they least expect it.
55. always support other people's dreams no matter how ridiculous.
56. try to understand someone before you criticize them.
57. always know what you are about to say and how it will affect the people around you before you say it.
58. however minuscule your accomplishments may be, try your best to change the world for the better. a little effort goes a long way.
59. the life of a single person isn't
worth all the things in the universe.
ok this is starting to just turn into advice rather than instructions but its all good stuff. :D
52. Treat people like they are going to die tomorrow.
ReplyDelete53. Treat yourself like the world is going to end tonight.
54. kiss your girl/boyfriend when they least expect it.
55. always support other people's dreams no matter how ridiculous.
56. try to understand someone before you criticize them.
57. always know what you are about to say and how it will affect the people around you before you say it.
58. however minuscule your accomplishments may be, try your best to change the world for the better. a little effort goes a long way.
59. the life of a single person isn't
worth all the things in the universe.
ok this is starting to just turn into advice rather than instructions but its all good stuff. :D
lovely and true
ReplyDeleteIt's important take time to listen to other people. For some people it might make their day, week or year. And you can learn something from anyone.
ReplyDelete52. Know that everything happens for a reason. Even the bad things.
ReplyDelete52. Know that everything happens for a reason. Even the bad things.
ReplyDeletehkln
ReplyDelete53. Live every day like it was the last. More or less
ReplyDeleteIf only I could remember to do all of these things my life would be near perfect.
ReplyDeleteThis is cute and somewhat wise, however the only hypocrisy is that I don't want to live life by a checklist and the fact that this is a narrow guideline which is unlikely to be followed in many moods, it ought to encourage more freedom of choice and help people develop their own personality rather than giving them this one.
ReplyDeletevery cool
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely amazing and inspiring. Upon reading, I messaged my boyfriend and followed point 33. He is my everything. Never be afraid to love. <3
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! The most useful note in my everyday routine
ReplyDeleteLove it! Absolutely genius.
ReplyDeleteSweet or Sour! #49
ReplyDeleteLove it---thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove it, thanks for sharing....
ReplyDeleteThat is... Amazing
ReplyDeleteI, Guillermo Cervantes, approve this message
ReplyDelete31 and 32 should be one point
ReplyDelete31 and 32 should be one point
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome!
ReplyDeletebe honest even if it leads to your demise
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic. Thank you for compiling this.
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic. Thank you for compiling this.
ReplyDeleteIlike
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this. It's my new homepage. I see it every time I open an internet browser.
ReplyDeleteI live life happy and as myself. These rules are not so much rules as just common sense.
ReplyDeleteThank-you
ReplyDeleteFantastic list, most of them is what I have been thinking I should do and regret that I have not done.
ReplyDeleteFreaking Awesome
ReplyDeletealright
ReplyDeleteThank you for the great list
ReplyDeleteI love these instructions...it made my day.
ReplyDeletelife is great isn't it?
ReplyDeletereally nice comments
ReplyDeleteAWESOME!!!!
ReplyDelete<3
ReplyDeleteThis list is sooo tur in so many ways. One of the best I've read so far :)
ReplyDelete32 is mixed with 31
ReplyDeletethis is fantastic
ReplyDeleteBeautiful
ReplyDeleteI think this is a great list to live by. (:
ReplyDeleteI can honestly say, this has changed me. (: Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI like this. It's got a lot of things included that you don't really think about often.
ReplyDeleteMy only question is- don't 7 and 17 sort of contradict each other? What was your thinking on that?
I love 49. I remember being on the bus and waving at people. It was so delightful when they'd wave back. :)
I like this. It's got a lot of things included that you don't really think about often.
ReplyDeleteMy only question is- don't 7 and 17 sort of contradict each other? What was your thinking on that?
I love 49. I remember being on the bus and waving at people. It was so delightful when they'd wave back. :)
31 and 32 aren't full thoughts separately.
ReplyDeleteNot sure if it's the multiple beers in my system or the fact that I'm stumbling at 2 a.m., but I found this truly inspiring. And although it's rare to see this on the internet posts these days, for this post, Thank You,
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if it's the multiple amounts of beer in my system, or the fact that I'm stumbling at 2 in the morning, but I found this truly inspirational. Although, it seems very rare to see this in a comment post on the internet these days, I would just like to say....
ReplyDeleteThank You
sound and strong advice. thank you
ReplyDeletenice. this is really good advice
ReplyDeletehonestly if everyone did this there would be so much more happiness
ReplyDeleteI like it
ReplyDeletesomeone here thinks you're terrific :D
ReplyDeleteyou've only forgotten one:
ReplyDeletetrust your instinct and your knowledge of human nature ;)
Its wonderful...each one must read it..
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and well worded
ReplyDelete50 ways to make life more beautiful
ReplyDeleteunoriginal
ReplyDeletehttp://www.amazon.com/Lifes-Little-Instruction-Book-Observations/dp/1558538356
A lot of these are pretty darn good pieces of advice. I would say that someone who is able to master ten of these is doing pretty well, and it's always nice to read encouraging words. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI love this and its so right! More people should do things like this.
ReplyDeleteI love this and its so right! More people should do things like this.
ReplyDeleteso true,really thanks a lot :D
ReplyDeleteI want to be like this :)
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteNice thoughts.
ReplyDeleteNo ones commented on this yet, so i will. Fun list buddy!
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