I found the instructions for life on a joke site. There were 43 of them. I thought I would check the net. There are lots of variations. But I think I've narrowed the search back to the Dalai Lama. Here are his 19 'Instructions for Life".
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, 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.
I think I like #8 best.
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9 comments:
I vote for #11, but they're all great.
Might have to steal a couple of these. I like #17.
#8 works for me, too.
#11 ...might be a little late for that one.
Ooh I like these Mike.
Thx.
All - The Dalai did good with out getting to extreme.
Awesome mike. 4 is often very true
Weel, the Dali has never met me, so he didn't know to change #8 to add the two words, "with someone you love."
MD - That one has proven very true over the years for me.
C - Absolutely.
Great list! I'm feeling really tied down these days so #16 is jumping out at me.
A - Take a world blogger visit tour.
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