RULES OF LIFE.

Want to remain happy? Want to sit when you're old and say "damn, i lived such a good life"? follow these rules.

1. Have a firm handshake
2. Look people in the eye
3. Sing in the shower.
   
4. Own a great stereo system, music is life.
5. If in a fight, hit first and hit hard.
   
6. Don’t expect life to be fair
7. Never give up on anybody, miracles happen every day.
8. Always accept an outstretched hand.
9. Be brave. Even if you’re not, pretend to be. Nobody can tell the difference.
10. Whistle
11. Avoid sarcastic remarks
12. Choose your life mate carefully. From this decision will come 90 percent of all your happiness or misery.
    
13. Make it a habit to do nice things for people who will never find out.
14. Lend only those books you never care to see again.
15. Never deprive someone of hope. It might be all they have.
16. When playing games with children, let them win.
17. Give people a second chance, but not a THIRD’
18. Be romantic.
    
19. Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
20. Loosen up, relax, except for rare life and death matters, nothing is as important as it first seems.
21. Don’t allow the phone to interrupt important moments. It’s there for our convenience, not the caller’s.
22. Be a good loser, and a good winner.
23. Think twice before burdening a friend with a secret.
24. When someone hugs you, let them be the first to let go.
25. Be modest, a lot was accomplished before you were born.
26. keep it simple every time.
27. Beware of the person who has nothing to lose
28. Don’t burn bridges. You’ll be surprised how many times you’d have to cross the same river.
29. Live your life so that your epitaph will read
    
30. Be bold and courageous. When you look back on life, you’ll regret the things you didn’t do more than the things
    You did.
31. Never waste an opportunity to tell people you love them.
32. Remember no one makes it alone. Have a grateful heart and be quick to acknowledge those who helped and
    loved you.
33. Take charge of your attitude, don’t let someone choose it for you.
34. Visit friends and family when they are in the hospital; you need only stay a few minutes.
35. Begin each day with prayer. Make peace with God and follow his commands.
    
36. Once in a while, take the scenic route.
37. Answer the phone with enthusiasm and energy in your voice.
38. Keep a note pad and pencil on your bed side table. Million dollar ideas sometimes strike at 3am.
39. Show respect for everyone who works for a living, regardless of how trivial their job.
40. Become someone’s hero.
41. Make sure someone tells you THANK YOU every day.
42. Remember that 80 percent of success in any job is based on how you deal with people. That is emotional
    Intelligence.
43. Compliment the meal when you’re in someone’s home.
44. Count your blessings.
45. Marry only for love; it is key to happiness if every other thing fails.
46. Always think, before you talk.
47. Be kind to the poor.
    
48. Send your loved ones gifts, think about it later.
49. Be yourself.