Instructions for Life.

[A girl I knew from Michigan gave this to me awhile back and I keep it in my wallet at times to remind me. Thought I'd share it with you guys. Its called "Instructions for Life."]

1] Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

2] Memorize your favorite poem.

3] Don't believe all you hear, spend all your have, or sleep all you want.

4] When you say "I love you." mean it.

5] When you say "I am sorry." look the person in the eye.

6] Be engaged at least six months before you get married.

7] Believe in love at first sight.

8] Never laugh at anyone's dream. People who don't have dreams don't have much.

9] Love deeply, and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live completely.

10] In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.

11] Don't judge people by their relatives.

12] Talk slowly but think quickly.

13] When someone ask you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask. "Why do you want to know?"

14] Remember the 3 R's Respect for self, Respect for others, Responsibility for all your actions.

15] Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

16] Say "bless you" when you hear someone sneeze.

17] When you lose don't lose the lesson.

18] Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risks.

19] Call your mom.

20]When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

21] Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear your voice.

22] Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be important as any other.

23] Spend time alone.

24] Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.

25] Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.

26] Read more books and watch less TV.

27] Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll get to enjoy it a second time.

28] Trust in God, but lock your car.

29] A loving atmosphere in your home is important. Do all you can to create a tranquil harmonious home.

30] In disagreement with loved ones, deal with the current. Don't bring up the past.

31] Read between the lines.

32] Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality.

33] Be gentle with the earth.

34] Pray. There's immeasurable power in it.

35] Never interrupt when your being flattered.

36] Mind your own business.

37] Don't trust a man/woman who doesn't close his or her eyes when you kiss.

38] Once a year, go someplace you've never been before.

39] If you make a lot of money, put it to use helping others while you are living. That is weath's greatest satisfaction.

40] Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a stroke of luck.

41] Learn he rules then break some.

42] Remember that the best relationship is one where your love for each other is greater than your need for each other.

43] Judge your sucess by what you had to give up in order to get it.

44] Remember that your character is your destiny.

45] Approach love and cooking with rekless abandon.