21 Good Things to Live By

Someone sent this in an email to me! It makes so much sense and is so simple. Why don't we do it?

ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
I do this one at every job I've ever held. But I find that I am the exception to the rule. The people and businesses I have contact with are few and far between that follow this motto.
TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.
I have found this to be so true in my relationship.

THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.
I am learning not to believe everything I hear and try to find out first hand before jumping to conclusions, I definitely spend to much time sleeping my life away, and I don't have much to spend these days.

FOUR. When you say, "I love you," mean it.
It takes me a long time to be able to say I love you to anybody. I only save this for my family and true friends.

FIVE. When you say, "I'm sorry," look the person in the eye.
I hopefully try not to have to say I'm sorry but when I do i mean it.

SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
oops goofed on this one. Having a child out of wedlock and marrying 3 months later I guess doesn't count.

SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight.
I do I married it.

EIGHT. Never laugh at any one's dream. People who don't have dreams don't have much.
I have found people can do amazing things.

NINE. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.
Cant even add to this one.

TEN. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.
I try hard to do this but some times anger doesn't let you.

ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives.
Thank goodness my hubby didn't judge me by mine.

TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly.

THIRTEEN. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask "Why do you want to know"?

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

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

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

SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and responsibility for all your actions.
This I would definitely like to see done in our society more these days, I can think of one person who runs this country that should follow this more closely.

EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
With the few real friends I have I work hard to not let a little thing get in the way. Communication!!!!!!

NINETEEN. When you realize you've made a m mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
Amen and pass the shovel.

TWENTY. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.
I have spent allot of time on the phone with different things lately and I find this works.

TWENTY-ONE. Spend some time alone.
Oh I wish lol..

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