*My Instructions For Life*

*Give people more than they expect and do so cheerfully.

*Memorize your favorite poem.

*Don't believe all that you hear, spend all that you have or sleep all that you want.

*When you say "I love you", mean it.

*When you say "I'm sorry", look the person in the eye.

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

*Believe in love at first sight.

*Never laugh at anyone's dreams.

*Always love deeply and passionately. You may get hurt, but it's the only way to live life completely.

*In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.

*Don't judge people by their relatives.

*Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard.
Live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes soft.

*Talk slow, but think quickly.

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

*Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

*Mind your own business.

*Say "bless you" when you hear someone sneeze.

*Never give yourself a haircut after three margaritas.

*When you lose, don't lose the lesson.

*Remember the three R's:
Respect for self; Respect for others; Responsibility for all your actions.

*Smile when picking up the phone, the caller will hear it in your voice.

*Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.

*In disagreements with loved ones, deal with the current situation, don't
bring up the past.

*Spend some time alone with yourself and enjoy your 'company'.

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

*Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.

*Read more books and watch less TV.

*Keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.

*Trust in God, but lock your car.

*Never pass up an opportunity to pee.

*Be gentle with the earth.

*Read between the lines.

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