Words by Dalai Lama / Instructions For Life

Posted by Sandeep Kulkarni | 9:26 AM | 0 comments »

Got these from pravsworld.

> Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

> Memorize your favorite poem.

> Don’t believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.

> When you say, “I love you”, mean it.

> When you say, “I’m sorry”, look the person in the eye.

> Be engaged at least six months before you get married.

> Believe in love at first sight.

> Never laugh at anyone’s dreams.

> Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it’s the only way to live life completely.

> In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.

> Don’t judge people by their relatives.

> Talk slowly but think quickly.

> When someone asks you a question you don’t want to answer, smile and ask, “Why do you want to know?”

> Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

> Call your mom.

> Say “bless you” when you hear someone sneeze.

> When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.

> Remember the three R’s: Respect for self; Respect for others; Responsibility for all your actions.

> Don’t let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

> When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

> Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.

> Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.

> Spend some time alone.

> Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.

> Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.

> Read more books and watch less TV.

> Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll get to enjoy it a second time.

> Trust in God but lock your car.

> A loving atmosphere in your home is so important. Do all you can to create a tranquil harmonious home.

> In disagreements with loved ones, deal with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past.

> Read between the lines.

> Share your knowledge. It’s a way to achieve immortality.

> Be gentle with the earth.

> Pray. There’s immeasurable power in it.

> Never interrupt when you are being flattered.

> Mind your own business.

> Don’t trust a man/woman who doesn’t close his/her eyes when you kiss.

> At least once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.

> If you make a lot of money, put it to use helping others while you are living. That is wealth’s greatest satisfaction.

> Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a stroke of luck.

> Learn the rules then break some.

> Remember that the best relationship is one where your love for each other is greater than your need for each other.

> Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.

> Remember that your character is your destiny.

> Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.

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