When I discovered this, I realized that it put into nice, neat, concise writing a lot of what I stand for. I had to share it.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
LIFE
1. Take into
account that great
achievements involves great
risk.
2. When you
lose, don't lose the
lesson.
3. Follow the three R's:
Respect for
self
Respect for others and
Responsibility
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 ruin a great
friendship.
7. When you realize you've made a
mistake, take immediate steps to
correct it.
8. Spend some time
alone every day.
9.
Open your eyes to change, but don't let go of your
values.
10. Remember that
silence is sometimes the best
answer.
11. Live a good, honorable
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.
The 14th
Dalai Lama of
Tibet, 2000