Quote from Forum Archives on June 11, 2003, 11:41 am

Posted by: bigguyhereagain <bigguyhereagain@...>

<><> Rules For Life <><>

 

Live a simple life. Be temperate in your habits. Avoid self-seeking and selfishness. Make simplicity the key-note of your daily plans. Simple things are best.

 

Spend less than you earn. This may be difficult, but it pays large dividends in contentment. Keep out of debt. Cultivate frugality, prudence and self-denial. Avoid extravagance.

 

Think constructively. Train yourself to think clearly and accurately. Store your mind with useful thoughts. Stand porter at the door of your mind.

 

Cultivate a yielding disposition. Resist the common tendency to want things your own way. See the other person's viewpoint.

 

Be grateful. Begin the day with gratitude for your opportunities and blessings. Be glad for the privilege of life and work.

 

Rule your moods. Cultivate a mental attitude of peace and good will.

 

Give generously. There is no greater joy in life than to render happiness to others by means of intelligent giving.

 

Work with right motives. The highest purpose of your life should be to grow in spiritual grace and power.

 

Be interested in others. Divert your mind from self-centeredness. In the degree that you give, serve, and help will you experience the by-products of happiness.

 

Live in a day-tight compartment. This means living one day at a time. Concentrate on your immediate task. Make the most of today.

 

Have a hobby. Nature study, walking, gardening, music, golfing, carpentry, stamp collecting, sketching, voice culture, foreign language, books, photography, social service, public speaking, travel, authorship, are samples. Cultivate an avocation to which you can turn for diversion and relaxation.

 

Keep close to God. True and enduring happiness depends primarily upon close alliance with Him. It is your privilege to share His thoughts for your spiritual nourishment, and to have constant assurance of divine protection and guidance.

 

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<><> Taking Risks <><>

To laugh...
is to risk appearing the fool.

 

To weep...
is to risk appearing sentinmental.

 

To reach out for another...
is to risk involvement.

 

To expose feelings...
is to risk exposing our true self.

 

To place your ideas and dreams before the crowd...
is to risk loss.

 

To love...
is to risk not being loved in return.

 

To live...
is to risk dying.

 

To hope...
is to risk despair.

 

To try at all...
is to risk failure.

 

But, to risk, we
must, because the
greatest hazard in life...
is to risk nothing.

 

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Have a Blessed Day

Dave and Barbara

 

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