Great thread! Gosh, simple and funny stuff. I understood
most of them. :shock: :lol:
In a similar vein, here is a compilation of Helpful Life Tips gathered from various sources (with a few ladytexan originals thrown-in)
• Take time to smell the roses – work hard, play harder
• Take a nap on a Sunday afternoon
• Drink 8 glasses of water a day
• Never deprive someone of hope -it may be all they have.
• Be thankful for every meal
• Don't be afraid to say "I'm sorry"
• Don't take good health for granted
• Don't interrupt
• Don't tailgate
• Improve your performance... by improving your attitude
• Wave at children on the school bus
• Leave the toilet seat in the down position
• Keep it simple, silly (KISS)
• Keep good company
• Keep your promise
• Be kinder than necessary
• Take good care of those you love
• Make it a habit to do nice things for people who will never find out
• Wear outrageous underwear under the most formal business attire
• VOTE!
• Judge your success by the degree that you're enjoying peace, health and love
• Be a good loser
• Be a good winner
• Be romantic
• Live so that when children think of fairness, caring and integrity.... they think of you
• Enjoy real maple syrup
• Never refuse homemade brownies
• Never give anyone a fruit cake (unless it’s from the Collins Bakery in Corsicana, TX -
http://www.collinstreet.com/pages/onlin ... _fruitcake)
• Remember other people's birthdays
• Sing in the shower, sing along with the radio/iPOD in your car, ah, just sing…it’s good for the soul
• Don't nag
• Don't gossip
• Don't expect money to bring you happiness
• Be forgiving of yourself and others
• Never give up on anyone - miracles happen everyday
• Say 'thank you' a lot
• Say 'please' a lot
• Take your dog to obedience school – you’ll both learn a lot
• Slow dance
• Don't rain on other people's parades
• Don't postpone joy
• Stop blaming others
• Take responsibility for every area of your life
• Take care of your reputation - it’s your most valuable asset
• Count your blessings
• Whistle
• Marry only for love
• Call your parents
• Do more than is expected
• Be there when people need you
• Be someone's hero
• Travel for adventure – even if only to a neighboring town – expanding our horizons expand our minds and thoughts
• Don’t major in anything minor
• Never cut what can be untied
• Learn to listen – opportunity sometimes knocks softly
• Be cautious of bragging – humility speaks the loudest of your accomplishments
• Give your seat to anyone who seems to need it more than you do
• Smile – it’s like yawning, it catches on to those around you
• Cry when you need to – happy or sad times
• Make your bed everyday
• Read at least five books a year (The New York Times Bestsellers are good choices) – keep a list so you can share your recommendations with others
• Buy a new toothbrush every month
• Change the playlist on your iPOD often – listen to all kinds of music
• Live long and prosper – Spock, The Great Philosopher
• Remember every day -
o When you care about others...
o When you reach out to others...
o When you give of yourself to help others....
o You make a difference.
• Stand and sing when the “Star-spangled Banner” is played – always
• Work at a soup kitchen or charity event at least once in your life
• Hang flags (US, state, alma mater, funny, etc.) outside your house
• Laugh like no one’s watching
• Sing like no one’s listening
• Love like you’ll never get hurt
• Wear socks that match
• Use fewer “bad” words
• Use perfume and cologne sparingly
• Recycle
• Laugh at yourself (often)
• Read/watch news from more than one source
• Plan for fun
• Judge a person by his/her friends
• Know your checkbook balance (daily)
• Congratulate others on their successes
• Do not use email to only send chain letters or jokes
• Give hugs
• Give a firm hand shake – whimpy ones are not an option
• Have a plan – and a back-up one
• Be an optimist – see how things improve immediately just by thinking of the glass as half full
• Learn to drive a stick shift (manual transmission)
• Watch parades
• Support the Boy/Girl Scouts, Future Farmers of America, (FFA), and other youth organizations – our future is in their hands
• Keep current on technology
• Use hand sanitizer
• Know the rules when going through security at an airport – plan accordingly, i.e., liquids, laptops, etc. – you don’t want to hold-up the line
• Try not to make the same mistake more than two times – more than that and folks start to think you are mentally-impaired
• Know the difference between concrete and cement
• Don’t grow up as you grow old