Rules to live by

• You have two ears and one mouth, use your ears more.
• Paraphrased Sufi or Buddhist saying,"Does what you want to say need to be said, if it needs to be said, do you need to be the one to say it and if you have to say it say it as kindly as possible.
• Never try to fix something after midnight, most things can wait until morning.
• Live by the golden rule, "Do unto others as you would have others do unto you".
• Failing to plan often turns into planning to fail.
• One step at a time.
• Don't run with scissors.
• Don't say anything behind someone's back you would not say directly to them.
• Dance as if no one is watching.
• Take chances, make mistakes and get messy.
• A messy desk, house, car ... Does not mean a messy mind.
• If things are not going your way and you can't figure out what is wrong, write down or journal your days you may see a pattern that makes everything clear.
• If you haven't worn it or used it in a year, throw or better yet give it away.
• When you car first makes that funny noise consistently get it looked at, it might save you a lot of money later on.
• Look at your child's diet especially what they choose, over the course of a two week period, not daily, I bet they cover most of the food groups in the right amounts.
• Use your car's cruise control, it will save a ticket I bet.
• The chances of winning the lottery are roughly the same whether or not you buy a ticket...but if you don't buy one you will never win.
• Be the friend you wish you had.
• Give compassion and understanding not advice.
• Don't forget to take a garbage bag to a picnic.
• Reduce what you use, then reuse what you use, and as a last choice recycle.
• Smile whenever the opportunity arises.
• Life is short; live in the moment.
• Treat your family the way you treat your friends. Unless they really are miserable then treat them as politely as you would a stranger.
• When wandering a building, a fair, a city always go right.
• Fill your gas tank when the tank falls below 1/2, you never know when an emergency will occur.
• Be prepared.
• Humor goes a long long way in almost every circumstance. It often smooths over awkwardness and prevents fights.