Rules to live by

We all need rules to live by or at least I do. The Golden Rule is the high-water mark for rules to live by. I find myself “testing” my behavior by it all the time. Sometimes I am successful and sometimes I am not. It works like a keel on a sailboat in that it keeps me on course. In short, I just find it easier to manage my day and my relationships if I know the ground rules.

Here are some other “rules to live by” written by an unknown author. I wish there was a “rule” that required people to put their names on the material that they create. It doesn’t change the effectiveness of what they wrote, but it would be nice to give them credit every now and again.

1 Accept the fact that some days you're the pigeon, and some days you're the statue!

2 Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.

3 Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.

4 Drive carefully... It's not only cars that can be recalled by their Maker.

5 If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague

6 If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it..

7 It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.

8 Never buy a car you can't push.

9 Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time, because then you won't have a leg to stand on.

10 Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.

11 Since it's the early worm that gets eaten by the bird, sleep late.

12 The second mouse gets the cheese.

13 When everything's coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.

14 Birthdays are good for you. The more you have, the longer you live.

15 You may be only one person in the world, but you may also be the world to one person.

16 Some mistakes are too much fun to make only once.

17 We could learn a lot from crayons. Some are sharp, some are pretty and some are dull. Some have weird names and all are different colors, but they all have to live in the same box.

18 A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.

Quote for today: I can tell you this: It’s passion, not pedigree, that can and will win in the end. Free yourself from comparison. Just because someone fancy sneakers doesn’t mean they can run faster. ~Jon Bon Jovi