44 Lessons for Life

My very first post on my very first blog!  This is a list I've had in my journal for a long time... a collection of lessons for life

1. Once a year, go somewhere you’ve never been
2. Once a year, go to the Theatre or an art gallery
3. Start saving for retirement with your first paycheck
4. Pay off your credit cards every month
5. Burn the candles…. Use the good dishes…. Wear the fancy lingere.  Why wait?
6. Whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger
7. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful, or brings you joy
8. No matter how you feel, dress up and show up
9. Marry someone you love to talk to 
10. Children only get one childhood…. Make it memorable
11. Being kind is more important than being right
12. Your heart is your best compass
13. Humor and time cure most pains
14. Work hard and find a job you enjoy
15. Get enough sleep…. Make it a priority in your life
16. Eat real food… not stuff that is manufactured
17. Dream while you are awake
18. Don’t dwell in the past, invest in the present
19. Don’t be a martyr
20. Make peace with the past so it won’t spoil the present
21. Envy is a waste of time…. You probably have what you need
22. What goes around comes around
23. Be gentle with the Earth
24. Learn the rules and break a few
25. Never laugh at anyone’s dreams
26. In disagreements, fight fair
27. When you make a mistake, take steps to correct it
28. Take responsibility for your actions
29. Make mistakes, but not one so big it will change the course of your life
30. Open your arms to change, but hold onto your values
31. Read more books and watch less TV
32. Listen more than you talk
33. Yield
34. Give people more than they expect (and do it cheerfully)
35. Summon up 30 seconds of courage to take action
36. Create a loving, safe environment in your home
37. Great love and great achievement involve great risk
38. Share your knowledge
39. Dance like no one is watching
40. Life isn’t fair, but it is still good
41. Agree to disagree.  You don’t have to always win
42. Over prepare, and then go with the flow
43. Mind your own business
44. No one is in charge of your own happiness except you