Here's something that I received by mail from a dear friend of mine ;) . I thought I should publish it not because of the promises of great fortunes that it made(which I do not believe, by the way) but because of the great messages it conveys...
(The comments are mine)
1) Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully
As I've mentioned in many of my posts, do things not for the reward but for the satisfaction of doing it.
2) Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.
Self explanatory!
3)Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.
In short keep limits and keep your wits about!
4) When you say, 'I love you,' mean it.
Hmmm..... What can I say?
5) When you say, 'I'm sorry,' look the person in the eye.
Look in the eye, you can only do that if you really mean it!!!
6) Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
Oops! !Not something that I'm experienced enough to comment on!!
7) Believe in love at first sight.
I leave that choice to you!
8) Don't laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much.
Dreams are way pointers. They are your destination. If you don't have a destination, where will you travel to?
9) Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.
As always, ENJOY LIFE!!
10) When in disagreement, fight fairly. No name calling.
Happens very rarely!
11)Don't judge people by their relatives.
Every man is unique. Your are not who your parents are or your relatives are. They were not your choice to make. But be sure to make the right one when you can. Friends for instance. They show who you are!
12) Talk slowly but think quickly.
Talk slowly so that you can think twice. Think quickly because too much thinking about a simple matter is sure to screw it up.This article by Steve Pavlina talks about thinking and acting quickly
13) When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, 'Why do you want to know?'
A new tip to me too!!Wonder if it works!!
14) Know that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
Its the effort and the risk you take that gives the return. The better calculated your risks are, the better your chances!
15) Say 'bless you' when you hear someone sneeze.
Personally, I never understood why we still do that even though I do know that it was done during the time of the Great Plague.
16)When you lose, don't lose the lesson
Something the winners have mastered and the losers have definitely forgotten
17) Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions.
18) Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
Now, friendship is something so valuable but we dont recognize it until we lose them. So,enjoy their company while it lasts. And Keep in touch!
19) When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it
Sticking to the wrong path will only make it worse. Better late than never!
20)Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.
Something that I realized over a very short time, something like over the past few months, A smile can tell you a lot!
21) Spend some time alone.
As important as spending time with friends. You need your attention. Listen to yourself. It cant each you a lot!
