Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth.
Oh, never mind.
You will not understand the power
and beauty of your youth until they've faded.
But trust me, in 20 years, you'll look back at photos of
yourself and recall in a way you can't grasp now how much
possibility lay before you and how fabulous you really looked.
You are not as fat as you imagine.
Don't worry about the future.
Or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as
trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum.
The real troubles in your life are apt to be things
that never crossed your worried mind, the kind that
blindside you at 4 pm on some idle Tuesday.
Do one thing every day that scares you.
Sing.
Don't be reckless with other people's hearts.
Don't put up with people who are reckless with yours.
Floss.
Don't waste your time on jealousy.
Sometimes you're ahead,
sometimes you're behind.
The race is long and, in the end,
it's only with yourself.
Remember compliments you receive.
Forget the insults.
If you succeed in doing this, tell me how.
Keep your old love letters.
Throw away your old bank statements.
Stretch.
Don't feel guilty if you don't know
what you want to do with your life.
The most interesting people I know didn't know at
22 what they wanted to do with their lives. Some
of the most interesting 40-year-olds I know still don't.
Get plenty of calcium.
Be kind to your knees.
You'll miss them when they're gone.
Maybe you'll marry, maybe you won't.
Maybe you'll have children, maybe you won't.
Maybe you'll divorce at 40,
maybe you'll dance the funky
chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary.
Whatever you do, don't congratulate yourself
too much, or berate yourself either.
Your choices are half chance.
So are everybody else's.
Enjoy your body.
Use it every way you can.
Don't be afraid of it or of what other people think of it.
It's the greatest instrument you'll ever own.
Dance,
even if you have nowhere to do it but your living room.
Read the directions,
even if you don't follow them.
Do not read beauty magazines.
They will only make you feel ugly.
Get to know your parents.
You never know when they'll be gone for good.
Be nice to your siblings.
They're your best link to your past and the people
most likely to stick with you in the future.
Understand that friends come and go,
but with a precious few you should hold on.
Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and lifestyle,
because the older you get, the more you need the
people who knew you when you were young.
Live in New York City once, but leave before it
makes you hard. Live in Northern California
once, but leave before it makes you soft.
Travel.
Accept certain inalienable truths:
Prices will rise.
Politicians will philander.
You, too, will get old.
And when you do, you'll fantasize that when you
were young, prices were reasonable, politicians
were noble, and children respected their elders.
Respect your elders.
Don't expect anyone else to support you.
Maybe you have a trust fund.
Maybe you'll have a wealthy spouse.
But you never know when either one might run out.
Don't mess too much with your hair or by the
time you're 40 it will look 85.
Be careful whose advice you buy,
but be patient with those who supply it.
Advice is a form of nostalgia.
Dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal,
wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts
and recycling it for more than it's worth.
But trust me on the sunscreen.
Taking advantage of people when they’re vulnerable results in bad karma
[That’s true]
There is a cost to anything that is worthwhile in life.
[I hope it don’t cost too much, oh]
When starting an adventure, be prepared for a long period of putting in before you can begin taking anything out
[I will, I will, thanks for the advice]
Stamina can be your best trait, because it can help you weather the storms
[It’s like a raincoat made of fabric, emotional fabric]
In business, if you give a little bit more for a little bit less, you are more likely to stay in business
[If you’re selling pizza give a bigger slice for the same price that would be nice]
When you see a behavior in a person that you don’t like, chances are you will be seeing it again; keep your distance.
[I will, all the douche bags please back off]
When it comes to dating and marriage, the good news is you only need one
[Hope I get a hot one]
That’s what I tell all the kids who are fretting, you don’t have a boyfriend or girlfriend I say I know it’s tough but you know you only need one so
[Break it down Lillian]
keep working at it. It’s not like you need to get a new one every week
[it’s the numbers game, you only need one maybe two]
Be careful who you step on going up the ladder, because you’ll need them on the way down
[I’ll avoid the ladders of the corporate kind]
Every organization takes on the character of it’s leader
[Uh-oh, America]
You need to be a friend to have a friend
[Unless you’re really cool, that’s a loophole]
All good deeds are rewarded, but we may not like the time table
[Want it now karma, now now]
I don’t believe that nice guys finish last
[They finish somewhere in the middle, maybe near the front, definitely not the last place]
Slow and steady will get you there a lot faster
[Like the turtle or a fat guy on a moped, going place to place]
Your best quality is your worst quality
[Unless you’re a pedophile]
Finally, the golden rule says it all
[Golden people rule!]
:D
Thats all
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