Everyone should read this; we can defiantly all benefit from this list! These Life Lessons are defiantly full of wisdom from an experienced 80-year-old man!
- Always have a firm handshake.
- When speaking to others, whether you like them or not, always look them in the eye when speaking to them.
- Life is short, sing in the shower! This gets you revved up and ready for the day ahead.
- Music is life, own a great stereo system.
- If someone confides in you, keep their secret to yourself – this earns trust!
- Never ever give up on people – miracles happen every day!
- Be brave always, even if you’re not, pretend to be, nobody will know the difference!
- Whistle! It’s music to your ears and puts some pep into your step!
- Take your time on choosing your partner – keep in mind that this one decision will be 90% of your happiness or misery.
- Make it a habit to do nice things for other people who will never find out it was you.
- Only lend out books that you never care to read again.
- Never ever deprive someone of hope – it truly might be all they have left.
- When playing games with children, always let them win.
- Always give people a second chance, but never a third.
- Always, always be romantic.
- Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
- Learn to loosen up at bit and relax. Expect the real and raw life and death matters, nothing is as important as it first seems.
- Don’t allow phone calls to interrupt important moments, the phone is for our convenience, not the callers.
- Be a good loser – take the punches as they come. And on the other hand, be a good winner!
- Think twice before burdening a friend with a secret.
- When someone hugs you, let them be the first to let go.
- Be modest, a lot was accomplished before you were born.
- Keep everything in your life simple, there’s no room or time for complications.
- Always be aware of the person that has nothing to lose.
- Never burn bridges, you’ll be surprised how many times you’ll have to cross that same river.
- Be bold, be courageous, when you look back on life, you’ll regret the things you didn’t do more than the ones you did.
- Never waste the opportunity to tell someone you love them.
- Remember that no one makes it alone in this world, have a grateful heart and be quick to acknowledge those you once helped you.
- Take control of your attitude; don’t let others choose it for you.
- Always visit friends and family while in the hospital, you only have to stay a few minutes, but your presence being there will mean the world.
- Begin each day with your favorite music.
- Once in a while, take a scenic route.
- Send out a lot of Valentines Day cards and sign them “Someone who thinks you’re terrific”
- Always answer the phone with enthusiasm and energy in your voice.
- Keep a note pad and pencil on your bedside table, million dollar ideas strike at 3:00 AM
- Show respect to anyone who works for a living, despite how trivial their job is.
- Send flowers to your loved ones, think of a reason later.
- Make someone’s day by paying for their order at fast food drive thru for the car behind you.
- Be someone’s hero.
- Marry only for love.
- Count your blessings daily, several times a day!
- Compliment the meal when you’re a guest in someone’s home.
- Wave at children on the school bus.
- Remember that 80% of the success in any job is based on your ability to deal with people.
- Never expect life to be fair.