Life’s Little Instructions

Here are, with no particular order, some of life’s precious instructions, which we often take for granted. Reflect on them and I hope you can put to work some of them, and hopefully, in the long run, all of them:

Watch a sunrise, at least once a year – Strive for excellence, not perfection - Sing in the shower – Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated – Learn three clean jokes – Never waste an opportunity to tell someone that you love them – Complement three people every day – Keep it simple – Think big thoughts, but relish small pleasures – Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you ever know – Leave everything a little better than you found it – say ‘Thank you’ a lot – Avoid negative people – Remember other people’s birthdays – Always carry jumper cables in your car or truck – Look people in the eye - Be the first to say ‘Hello’ – Return all the things you borrow – Make new friends but keep the old ones – Keep secrets – Always accept an outstretched hand – Stop blaming others, but take full responsibility of your actions – Be there when people need you – Always visit a friend who is in the hospital – Don’t expect life to be always fair – Never underestimate the power of love – Make sure you listen to Christmas carols during December – Say ‘Please’ often – Be always ready to forgive and forget – Hug your best friend for no apparent reason – Always keep your promises – Count your blessings – Smile often – Rekindle old friendships – Read the Bible every day – Be always kind to people – Say ‘Sorry’ if you hurt someone – Respect the elderly – Don’t be afraid to say ‘I made a mistake.’