ONE... Give people more than they expect and do it with a smile on your face, because your cheer might be all that they know for that day.
TWO... Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.
THREE... Don't believe everything you hear or read, life can sometimes be over exaggerated.
FOUR... When you say, 'I love you,' make sure you mean it and say it as often as you can.
FIVE... When you say, 'I'm sorry,' look the person in the eye and do it because you mean it.
SIX... Don’t rush life, it will happen even if the timing does not coincide with your plans. God sometimes has different ones for us.
SEVEN... Believe in love even if your heart has been shattered before, it’s all part of the lesson.
EIGHT... Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much.
NINE... Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.
TEN... In disagreements, fight fairly and stand your ground if it’s something you believe in.
ELEVEN... Don't judge people by their relatives, if you do you may miss out on knowing someone great.
TWELVE... Talk slowly, think quickly and learn fast.
THIRTEEN... When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, 'Why do you want to know?'
FOURTEEN... Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk, so don’t let fear hold you back.
FIFTEEN... Say 'bless you' when you hear someone sneeze because we all need some blessing now and then.
SIXTEEN... When you lose at something, don't lose the lesson from having been there.
SEVENTEEN... Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions.
EIGHTEEN... Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship. Life is too short to hold onto grudges, you life today and you might be gone tomorrow.
NINETEEN... When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
TWENTY... Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice and they might need it.
TWENTY- ONE... Spend some time alone to reflect, to review and when needed to make plans so you can redo.
I so loved reading these sayings. some made me smile and some made me think and others made me do both. such wisdom packaged in your blog always, Monique. I love reading you. One of my favorites i wanted to share with you reads as follows: don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.
ReplyDeletethis one saw me through too many of those moments, where i had to walk away from an experience that or a person whom i loved dearly.
I miss you wise one! hope you stay warm in that COLD JHB.
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I like that one, a reminder to rejoice at the memories.
ReplyDeleteI miss you too,some of your great food and company would be highly appreciated in this COLD weather.