Rules of Life, The

<strong>Rules for you</strong> <br>1.&nbsp; &nbsp;Keep it under your hat <br>2.&nbsp; &nbsp;You'll get older but not necessarily wiser <br>3.&nbsp; &nbsp;Accept what is done is done <br>4.&nbsp; &nbsp;Accept yourself <br>5.&nbsp; &nbsp;Know what counts and what doesn't <br>6.&nbsp; &nbsp;Dedicate your life to something <br>7.&nbsp; &nbsp;Be flexible in your thinking <br>8.&nbsp; &nbsp;Take an interest in the outside world <br>9.&nbsp; &nbsp;Be on the side of the angels, not the beasts <br>10.&nbsp;Only dead fish swim with the stream <br>11.&nbsp;Be the last to raise your voice <br>12.&nbsp;Be your own adviser <br>13.&nbsp;No fear, no surprise, no hesitation, no doubt <br>14.&nbsp;I wish I'd done that – and I will <br>15.&nbsp;It's OK to give up <br>16.&nbsp;Count to ten – or recite ‘Baa baa black sheep' <br>17.&nbsp;Change what you can change, let go of the rest <br>18.&nbsp;Aim to be the very best at everything you do – not second best <br>19.&nbsp;Don't expect to be perfect <br>20.&nbsp;Don't be afraid to dream <br>21.&nbsp;If you're going to jump off a bridge, make sure you know how deep the water is <br>22.&nbsp;Don't dwell on the past <br>23.&nbsp;Don't live in the future <br>24.&nbsp;Get on with life – it's whooshing past <br>25.&nbsp;Be consistent <br>26.&nbsp;Dress like today is important <br>27.&nbsp;Have a belief system <br>28.&nbsp;Leave a little space for yourself each day <br>29.&nbsp;Have a plan <br>30.&nbsp;Have a sense of humour <br>31.&nbsp;Choose how you make your bed <br>32.&nbsp;Life can be a bit like advertising <br>33.&nbsp;Get used to stepping outside your comfort zone <br>34.&nbsp;Learn to ask questions <br>35.&nbsp;Have dignity <br>36.&nbsp;It's OK to feel big emotions <br>37.&nbsp;Keep the faith <br>38.&nbsp;You'll never understand everything <br>39.&nbsp;Know where true happiness comes from <br>40.&nbsp;Life is a pizza <div> 41.&nbsp;Always have someone – or something – that is pleased to see you <br>42.&nbsp;Know when to let go – when to walk away <br>43.&nbsp;Retaliation leads to escalation <br>44.&nbsp;Look after yourself <br>45.&nbsp;Maintain good manners in all things <br>46.&nbsp;Prune your stuff frequently <br>47.&nbsp;Remember to touch base <br>48.&nbsp;Draw the lines around yourself <br>49.&nbsp;Shop for quality, not price <br>50.&nbsp;It's OK to worry, or to know how not to <br>51.&nbsp;Stay young <br>52.&nbsp;Throwing money at a problem doesn't always work <br>53.&nbsp;Think for yourself <br>54.&nbsp;You are not in charge <br>55.&nbsp;Have something in your life that takes you out of yourself <br>56.&nbsp;Only the good feel guilty <br>57.&nbsp;If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all <br>&nbsp; <br> <strong>Partnership Rules</strong> <br>58.&nbsp;Accept the differences, embrace what you have in common <br>59.&nbsp;Allow your partner the space to be themselves <br>60.&nbsp;Be nice <br>61.&nbsp;You want to do what? <br>62.&nbsp;Be the first to say sorry <br>63.&nbsp;Go that extra step in trying to please them <br>64.&nbsp;Know when to listen and when to act <br>65.&nbsp;Have a passion for your life together </div> <div> 66. Make sure your love making is making love </div> <div> 67. Keep talking </div> <div> 68. Respect privacy </div> <div> 69. Check you both have the same shared goals </div> <div> 70. Treat your partner better than your best friend </div> <div> 71. Contentment is a high aim </div> <div> 72. You don't both have to have the same rules </div> <div> &nbsp; </div> <div> <strong>Family and friends Rules</strong> </div> <div> 73. If you are going to be a friend, be a good friend </div> <div> 74. Never be too busy for loved ones </div> <div> 75. Let your kids mess up for themselves – they don't need any help from you </div> <div> 76. Have a little respect and forgiveness for your parents </div> <div> 77. Give your kids a break </div> <div> 78. Never lend money unless you are prepared to write it off </div> <div> 79. Keep schtum </div> <div> 80. There are no bad children </div> <div> 81. Be up around people you love </div> <div> 82. Give your kids responsibilities </div> <div> 83. Your children need to fall out with you to leave home </div> <div> 84. Your kids will have friends you don't like </div> <div> 85. Your role as a child </div> <div> 86. Your role as a parent </div> <div> &nbsp; </div> <div> <strong>Social Rules</strong> </div> <div> 87. We're all closer than you think </div> <div> 88. It doesn't hurt to forgive </div> <div> 89. It doesn't hurt to be helpful </div> <div> 90. What's in it for them? </div> <div> 91. Hang out with positive people </div> <div> 92. Be generous with your time and information </div> <div> 93. Get involved </div> <div> 94. Keep the moral high ground </div> <div> 95. Just because you have, doesn't mean they have to </div> <div> 96. Do compare yourself with other people </div> <div> 97. Have a plan for your career </div> <div> 98. Look at the long-term ramifications of what you do for a living </div> <div> 99. Be good at your job </div> <div> 100. Be aware of the damage you are doing </div> <div> 101. Be for the glory, not the degradation </div> <div> 102. Be part of the solution, not the problem </div> <div> 103. Check what history would say about you </div> <div> 104. Not everything can be green </div> <div> 105. Put something back </div> <div> 106. Find a new Rule every day – or occasionally at least </div> <div> <p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(61, 57, 53); text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">&nbsp;</p> </div>