Life Little Instructions #5
Here's some more from 201-250.
201. Don't carry a grudge
203. Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank full
205. Loosen up. Relax. Except for rare life-and-death matters, nothing is as important as it first seems (Yeah, but it's still really hard for me to truly relax...I'm much better at panicking)
208. Attend high school art shows and always buy something
210. Commit yourself to constant self-improvement (Isn't this kinda like a small step in the right direction?)
212. Don't allow the phone to interrupt important moments. It's there for your convenience, not the caller's
215. Don't plan a long evening on a blind date. A lunch date is perfect. If things don't work out, both of you have only wasted an hour
216. Don't discuss business in elevators. You never know who may overhear you
217. Be a good loser (I'm trying to get better at this)
220. Spend less time worrying who's right, and more time deciding what's right
222. Think twice before burdening a friend with a secret
223. Praise in public
224. Criticize in private
226. When someone hugs you, let them be the first to let go (I've been trying this a lot lately...it's fun)
227. Resist giving advice concerning matrimony, finances, or hairstyles (What if said advice is asked for? Does this still apply?)
228. Have impeccable manners
229. Never pay for work before it's completed (Dances don't count, cuz it's entertainment, not work! :P)
231. Keep a daily journal (So what do ya call this? lol)
232. Keep your promises (I'm trying really hard to be better at this)
234. Teach your children the value of money and the importance of saving (You can never start saving too early!)
235. Be willing to lose a battle in order to win the war (I've never understood this phrase...what's it really mean?)
236. Don't be decieved by first impressions
237. Seek out the good in people
240. Drink eight glasses of water a day
242. Be cautious about lending money to friends. You may lose both
244. Buy a bird feeder and hang it so you can see it from your kitchen window (I would, but the way my house is, the only trees are in the backyard, so I guess I'll put it there)
247. Tape record your parent's memories of how they met and their first years of marriage
250. Learn to show cheerfulness, even when you don't feel like it (This one's really hard for me)
Some of these have really given me room for thought....what about you?
201. Don't carry a grudge
203. Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank full
205. Loosen up. Relax. Except for rare life-and-death matters, nothing is as important as it first seems (Yeah, but it's still really hard for me to truly relax...I'm much better at panicking)
208. Attend high school art shows and always buy something
210. Commit yourself to constant self-improvement (Isn't this kinda like a small step in the right direction?)
212. Don't allow the phone to interrupt important moments. It's there for your convenience, not the caller's
215. Don't plan a long evening on a blind date. A lunch date is perfect. If things don't work out, both of you have only wasted an hour
216. Don't discuss business in elevators. You never know who may overhear you
217. Be a good loser (I'm trying to get better at this)
220. Spend less time worrying who's right, and more time deciding what's right
222. Think twice before burdening a friend with a secret
223. Praise in public
224. Criticize in private
226. When someone hugs you, let them be the first to let go (I've been trying this a lot lately...it's fun)
227. Resist giving advice concerning matrimony, finances, or hairstyles (What if said advice is asked for? Does this still apply?)
228. Have impeccable manners
229. Never pay for work before it's completed (Dances don't count, cuz it's entertainment, not work! :P)
231. Keep a daily journal (So what do ya call this? lol)
232. Keep your promises (I'm trying really hard to be better at this)
234. Teach your children the value of money and the importance of saving (You can never start saving too early!)
235. Be willing to lose a battle in order to win the war (I've never understood this phrase...what's it really mean?)
236. Don't be decieved by first impressions
237. Seek out the good in people
240. Drink eight glasses of water a day
242. Be cautious about lending money to friends. You may lose both
244. Buy a bird feeder and hang it so you can see it from your kitchen window (I would, but the way my house is, the only trees are in the backyard, so I guess I'll put it there)
247. Tape record your parent's memories of how they met and their first years of marriage
250. Learn to show cheerfulness, even when you don't feel like it (This one's really hard for me)
Some of these have really given me room for thought....what about you?