Directions For Life

Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully. Memorize your favorite poem. Don"t believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want. When you say, "I love you", mean it. When you say, "I"m sorry", look the person in the eye. Believe in love at first sight. Never laugh at anyone"s dreams. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it"s the only way to live life completely. In arguments, fight fair. Talk slow but think quick. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk. Call your mom. Say "bless you" when you hear someone sneeze. Don"t let a little disagreement ruin a great friendship. When you realize you"ve made a mistake, act immediately to fix it. Marry someone you love to talk to. As you grow old together, your ability to communicate will be more important than their physical attributes. Spend some time alone. Open your arms to change, but don"t let go of your values. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer. Read more books and watch less TV. Try your best to create a loving atmosphere in your home - this is a vital factor that will contribute significantly to your children"s happiness and your family"s harmony. In disagreements with loved ones, deal with the current situation. Don"t bring up the past. Read between the lines. Share your knowledge. It"s a way to achieve immortality. Be gentle with the earth...and yourself. Pray. There"s immeasurable power in it. Don"t trust someone who doesn"t close their eyes when you kiss them. Once a year, go someplace you"ve never been before. If you make a lot of money, put it to use helping others while you are living. That is wealth"s greatest satisfaction. Remember that the best relationship is one where your love for each other is greater than your need for each other. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it. Do not forget that your character is your destiny.

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