Life / Rules for life

• Never deprive anyone of hope; it could be the only thing a person owns.
• Don’t make decisions when you are angry.
• Watch your posture.
• Don’t pay for a job until it’s finished.
• Beware of who has nothing to lose.
• Learn how to say “No” courteoulsy and promptly.
• Don’t expect life to be fair.
• Don’t hesitate to lose a battle if it helps you win the war.
• Don’t procrastinate. Do what needs to be done when it needs to be done.
• Watch the sun rise at least once a month.
• Look people in the eye.
• Say “please” and “thank your” often.
• Spend less than what you earn.
• Do onto others as you wish others did onto you.
• Learn how to keep secrets.
• Own up to your mistakes.
• Always tell the truth.
• Don’t repeat all you hear, don’t say all you think.
• Don’t criticize people, praise them.
• Learn how to listen, it’s an art.
• Don’t believe all you hear.
• Enjoy beauty.
• Choose your spouse well, most of your happiness depends on it.
• Don’t lose control at any time; take a deep breath
• You are the way you breathe.
• Meditate for thirty minutes every day.
• Enjoy your free time!
• Cherish your friends.
• Be honest, earn people’s respect.
• You have the right to be happy!
• Shed hate and rancour, they hurt you more than they do others.
• There are things you can’t get back: the spoken word, the time that has gone by, and lost opportunities.
• Do only one thing at a time.
• Immortality exists, it’s called knowledge. Ask what you don’t know and remember it for when you’re asked.
• Discover pleasure in simple things: eating, breathing, walking, tasting, touching, seeing, sleeping…
• Happiness is like a piggy-bank, put in it as much as you can.
• One day you will be able to go over what you discarded and die laughing …..

[Πηγή: Powerpoint file με τίτλο “Orchideas de Vietnam” (June 2009)]