Kind Words…and “Instructions ….”
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009My day has been filled with kind words from others…. I can’t tell you how wonderful I feel. I’m so grateful for people taking a moment to speak virtue into my world. Kind words can be such a gift.  A dear friend from the UK ,Lynne Nash sent these kind words a couple years ago.  I really liked them and hope you do as well. Their called “Instructions fo FOR A WONDERFUL, FULFILLING LIFE ”
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Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully. |
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Memorize your favorite poem. |
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Don’t believe all you hear, spend all you have, or sleep all you want. |
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When you say, “I love you”, mean it. |
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When you say, “I’m sorry”, look the person in the eye. |
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Be engaged at least six months before you get married. |
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Believe in love at first sight. |
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Never laugh at anyone’s dreams. |
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Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it’s the only way to live life completely. |
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In disagreements, fight fairly. No name-calling. |
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Don’t judge people by their relatives. |
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Talk slowly but think quickly. |
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When someone asks you a question you don’t want to answer, smile and ask, “Why do you want to know?” |
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Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk. |
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Call your mom. |
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Say “bless you” when you hear someone sneeze. |
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When you lose, don’t lose the lesson. |
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Remember the three R’s: Respect for self; Respect for others; Responsibility for all your actions. |
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Don’t let a little dispute injure a great friendship. |
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When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it. |
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Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice. |
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Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, conversational skills will be as important as any other. |
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Spend some time alone. |
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Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values. |
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Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer. |
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Read more books and watch less TV. |
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Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll get to enjoy it a second time. |
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Trust in God but lock your car. |
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A loving atmosphere in your home is so important. Do all you can to create a tranquil harmonious home. |
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In disagreements with loved ones, deal with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past. |
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Read between the lines. |
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Share your knowledge. It’s a way to achieve immortality. |
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Be gentle with the earth. |
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Pray. There’s immeasurable power in it. |
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Never interrupt when you are being flattered. |
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Mind your own business. |
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Don’t trust a man/woman who doesn’t close his/her eyes when you kiss. |
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Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before. |
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If you make a lot of money, put it to use helping others while you are living. That is wealth’s greatest satisfaction. |
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Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a stroke of luck. |
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Learn the rules then break some. |
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Remember that the best relationship is one where your love for each other is greater than your need for each other. |
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Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it. |
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Remember that your character is your destiny. |
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Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon. |
Day by day, what yo do is what you become…
Thank you Lynne
