Rules that are impossible to live by, but I must try!
April 8, 2025•272 words
- Try not to use vulgar language.
- Be grateful for what you have and stop wanting more.
- Tell the truth.
- Don’t preach about being good or bad.
- Don’t point out other people’s faults.
- State the facts.
- Try to be empathetic with people with when discussing their issues.
- Use technology, don’t let technology use you.
- Try not to be frivolous with money, it is hard to earn and too easy to spend.
- Let the people you love know it.
- Be respectful.
- Stand your ground.
- Do not raise your voice.
- Listening can be far more effective than talking.
- Be accountable.
- Don’t take people for granted.
- Write things down that affect you.
- Learn to be patient.
- Learn from your own mistakes.
- Let others learn from their own mistakes.
- Be punctual. Apologise when you are late.
- Expect to fail and be okay with it.
- Don’t hide from your emotions, some are not nice. Facing them will make you a better person.
- Discuss, don’t argue.
- Admit when you are wrong.
- Don’t brag about being right, it’s not classy.
- Nothing is free. Accept it.
- Don’t expect other people to care about your situation, issues or problems. Empathy is not a given.
- Anger and rage are not desirable or productive. Avoid if you can.
- Ask for advise from those you feel have the experience to comment appropriately.
- Manners cost nothing and mean everything.
- Be direct, but understand this will be mistaken for rudeness by others.
- Be modest.