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The Rules of Life
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1. Lifes a miraculous journey. Enjoy it! Look out the window
2. Know your needs, not wants
3. Look for mountains to climb
4. Never give up
5. This too shall pass Let go
6. Dont seek to blame ask yourself where you went wrong
7. Give what you have, you will get what you deserve
8. There is no right & wrong, only perceptions
9. Reduce your likes & dislikes be a witness
10. Nobodys perfect, but everybodys unique
11. Dont poke your nose in others business
12. Dont offer advise unless asked for
13. Listen to your inner voice
14. Be thankful for what you already have
15. You have to account for your actions in this life only
16. Know your place under the sun
17. Be a student of & for Life
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Rule 1. Look out the window.."You're only here for a short visit. Don't hurry. Don't worry. And
be sure to smell the flowers along the way. - Walter C. Hagen
Human species are special. We are conscious!
You are a guest of Mother Earth. You are here only for a whi le. Dont waste it!
Miracles are happening all around you..
Why dont birds of a flock in flight never collide?
How do Olive Ridley turt les come back to their breeding place?
No two leaves or flower in the whole world are alike!!
DNA wise, were very close to trees but how different we are!
Galaxies & humongous stars are being born & collapsing all the time. Even within you, evenas you are reading this, cells are being created & destroyed.
So, there is no time to waste.
Start enjoying the journey.
Now!
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Rule 2. Know what you need..
He who is greedy is always in want - Horace Do I really need that IPOD - at this stage?
Or that fancy watch?
Or should I be investing to secure my future? Maybe get enrolled in a course to improve my
career prospects?
Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's
greed - Mahatma GandhiFind out what is necessary
Be suspicious of your wants!
Find out what you enjoy rather than what you want- and just do it!
Dont let others dreams drive your actions.
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Rule 3. Look for mountainsIt is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves - Edmund
Hillary
Challenges are what make life interesting; overcomingthem is what makes life meaningful.
- Albert Einstein Look for worthy challenges compete against yourself
Define your milestones
Keep sharpening the saw Conquering leads to self-respect
If you respect yourself others will too!
Add new weapons to your armory
Ask yourself After this what?
Aim high stay low!
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Rule 4. Never give upKeep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the
shadow.-- Helen Keller
Have the right attitude
Never question but overcome obstacles
Say no to negativity Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take
your eyes off your goal.-- Henry Ford
Think, analyze, strategize Things might go wrong but you can learn from them
Only those who do nothing make no mistakes.-Muhammad Ali
Nobodys got anything right the first time!
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Rule 5. This too shall passThe way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put
up with the rain Dolly Parton
Nothing is permanent
Change is the only constant
Learn to go with the flow
Cultivate equanimity take the middle path
Sense of balance key to happiness
In life, adversity is the best Teacher
If you cant take it, you cant make it!
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Rule 6. Don't seek to blameA bad workman always blames his tools - Proverb
You are responsible for what happens to you
Man blames fate for other accidents but feelspersonally responsible for a hole-in-one. - MarthaBeckman
Be accountable
Everybody has their own agenda
Seek within did you do right? Accept what comes your way
Who told you Life is fair?
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Rule 7. Give what you haveThe fragrance always remains in the hand that gives the rose.
Heda Bejar
Dont hold back
More you give more will come back Be vulnerable expose yourself
You are only a custodian
He who obtains has little. He who gives has much -Lao-
Tzu
They can take your possessions not your spiritYou have to trust to become trustworthy!
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Rule 8. There is no rightYou can complain because roses have thorns, or
you can rejoice because thorns have roses - Ziggy
Is it possible to be right always?
Maybe you dont know enough
Emotions cloud judgment
Is the glass half full or half empty? Who was right Krishna or Gandhi?
The eternal question do ends justify means?
Your conscience always knows the answer.
Obey it!
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Rule 9. Reduce your likes
Reduce your wants
Likes & dislikes are subjective
Likes & dislikes create tensions within you You need not have an opinion on everything
Dont let the environment affect you
Learn to stand apart & look at yourself
Dont live on the edgeMove to your center
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Rule 10. Nobodys perfect Accept people as they are
Do not aim to change the other
"Everything that irritates us about others can lead us toan understanding of ourselves." Carl Jung
Life is interesting because of diversity
Know thyself & you will appreciate others too
Concentrate on common interests
Respect differences
Everyone is different
Thats why you are Unique!
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Rule 11. Dont poke your noseGive every man your ear, but few thy voice.
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.
Shakespeare
Mind your own affairs youll have more friends Give room everybody has a sacred space
People will respect you if you respect them
Non-interference in each others affairs createsgoodwill
If you let others be
They will also let you be!
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Rule 12. Dont offer advise
Advice is what we ask for when we already know theanswer but wish we didn't Erica Jong
Nobody likes to be preached People resent unwanted advise
Recognize that sometimes people have the need to
share Empathize dont sympathize
If you are asked for advise, then tell them its your own
opinion & they have to judge for themselves
REACH Dont Preach!
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Rule 13. Listen to yourinner voice
Your mind knows only some things. Your inner voice, your instinct,
knows everything. If you listen to what you know instinctively, it will
always lead you down the right path. H Winkler
Meditate silence your mind
There is a Guru residing in you
The voice never misguides Align your actions with the Inner Voice
Conflict arises when we go against it Banish the noise
Listen to your inner voice
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Rule 14. Be thankfulIf a fellow isn't thankful for what he's got, he isn't likely to be thankful
for what he's going to get - Frank A. Clark
Appreciate what you already have
When eating a fruit, think of the person whoplanted the tree- Proverb
There are unfortunates who are worse off
We will know the worth of what we have onlywhen we lose them
Treat your possessions with the respect they
deserve
What you want has a price
What you have has a value!
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Rule 15. You have to accountResponsibility: A detachable burden easily shifted to the
shoulders of God, Fate, Fortune, Luck or one's neighbor
~ Ambrose Bierce,
There is no escape from it Your actions will produce results in this life
As you sow so shall you reap - Jesus
Confront reality correct yourself
Take ownership will make you stronger
You have only one life
Make the most of it!
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Rule 16. Know your placeWhen duty calls, that is when character counts. William Safire
We all have roles to play
Know what that is & do it to the best of ability
Dont over-reach youll only strain yourself Remember you are here for a purpose
Cultivate humility
Play your role perfectly
Exit gracefully!
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Rule 17. Be a student of lifeLearning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.
~Chinese Proverb Learning should never stop
Be curious of everything
Cultivate interests in other creative pursuits other thanyour profession
Have a sense of Humor
There are lessons to be had from people, nature, events Dont miss it
You are here for a limited time..
Enjoy the journey look out the Window
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Credits & References
I am indebted to: All the people I have met in Life
Nature and its myriad magical creations The past & the present
The great souls who have visited this earth occasionally
Buddha, Jesus, Gandhi, Osho, Ramana Maharishi,Ramakrishna, Lao Tzu, Zen masters, Confucius etc.
And books, books & books.
And LIFE itself
Yours truly -
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