Life's Experiences

A list of gems I've collected over the years

1. Have a firm handshake.
2. Look people in the eye.
3. Sing in the shower.
4. Own a great stereo system.
5. If in a fight, hit first and hit hard.
6. Keep secrets.
7. Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen everyday.
8. Always accept an outstretched hand.
9. Be brave. Even if you're not, pretend to be. No one can tell the difference.
10. Whistle.
11. Make it a habit to do nice things for people who will never find out.
12. Lend only those books you never care to see again.
13. Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all that they have.
14. When playing games with children, let them win.
15. Give people a second chance, but not a third.
16. Be romantic.
17. Loosen up. Relax. Except for rare life-and-death matters, nothing is as important as it first seems.
18. Don't allow the phone to interrupt important moments. It's there for our convenience, not the caller's.
19. Be a good loser.
20. Be a good winner.
21. Think twice before burdening a friend with a secret.
22. When someone hugs you, let them be the first to let go.
23. Be modest. A lot was accomplished before you were born.
24. Keep it simple stupid.
25. Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.
26. Live your life so that your epitaph could read, No Regrets
27. Be bold because when you look back on life, you'll regret the things you didn't do more than the one's you did.
28. Accept that some days you're the pigeon, and some days you're the statue.
29. Visit friends and relatives when they are in hospital; you need only stay a few minutes.
30. Begin each day with some of your favorite music.
31. Once in a while, take the scenic route.
32. Keep a note pad and pencil on your bed-side table. Million-dollar ideas sometimes strike at 3 a.m.
33. Show respect for everyone who works for a living, regardless of how trivial their job.
34. Send your loved ones flowers. Think of a reason later.
35. Become someone's hero.
36. Marry only for love.
37. Count your blessings.
38. Compliment the meal when you're a guest in someone's home.
39. Wave at the children on a school bus.
40. 80 per cent of the success in any job is based on your ability to deal with people.
41. Don't expect life to be fair.