MIDWEEK INSPIRATION

 ADVICE FROM 80 YEARS OLD PERSON - -

A fantastic piece of wisdom:

• ​ Have a firm handshake.
•  Look people in the eye.
•  If in a fight, hit first and hit hard.
•  Keep secrets.
•  Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen everyday.
•  Always accept an outstretched hand.
•  Be brave. Even if you're not, pretend to be. No one can tell the difference.
•  Avoid sarcastic remarks.
•  Choose your life's mate carefully. From this one decision will come 90 per cent of all your happiness or misery.
•  Make it a habit to do nice things for people who will never find out.
•  Lend only those books you never care to see again.
•  Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all that they have.
•  When playing games with children, let them win.
•  Give people a second chance, but not a third.
•  Be romantic.
•  Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
•  Loosen up. Relax. Except for rare life-and-death matters, nothing is as important as it first seems.
•  Don't allow the phone to interrupt important moments. It's there for our convenience, not the caller's.
•  Be a good loser.
•  Be a good winner.
•  Think twice before burdening a friend with a secret.
•  Be modest. A lot was accomplished before you were born.
•  Keep it simple.
•  Beware of the person who has nothing to lose.
•  Don't burn bridges. You'll be surprised how many times you have to cross the same river.
•  Live your life so that your epitaph could read, No Regrets
•  Be bold and courageous. When you look back on life, you'll regret the things you didn't do more than the ones you did.
•  Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
•  Remember no one makes it alone. Have a grateful heart and be quick to acknowledge those who helped you.
•  Take charge of your attitude. Don't let someone else choose it for you.
•  Visit friends and relatives when they are in hospital; you need only stay a few minutes.
•  Once in a while, take the scenic route.
•  Send a lot of wish cards. Sign them, 'Someone who thinks you're terrific.'
•  Answer the phone with enthusiasm and energy in your voice.
•  Keep a note pad and pencil on your bed-side table. Million-dollar ideas sometimes strike at 3 a.m.
•  Show respect for everyone who works for a living, regardless of how trivial their job.
•  Send your loved ones flowers. Think of a reason later.
•  Make someone's day by paying the toll for the person in the car behind you.
•  Become someone's hero.
•  Marry only for love.
•  Count your blessings.
•  Compliment the meal when you're a guest in someone's home.
•  Wave at the children on a school bus.
•  Remember that 80 per cent of the success in any job is based on your ability to deal with people.
•  Don't expect life to be fair