Rules of life

Rules of life - by Richard Templar

Rules for You
1 Keep it under your hat
2 You’ll get older but not necessarily wiser - so forgive and accept ppl who do things wrong, don't think that they get wiser being older
3 Accept what is done is done - and get on with things, as long as the mistake is not personal and deliberate, keep moving forwards
4 Accept yourself - dont have to iprove or change or strive for perfection, just accept
5 Know what counts and what doesn’t - important that you know where you are going and what you are doing, need to know what's important in life, what is real value
6 Dedicate your life to something - to treat everyone you have contact with respect and dignity, cause as little damage as possible, it's very personal, no definite answer
7 Be flexible in your thinking - be open-minded
8 Take an interest in the outside world - taking an interest in the outside world is about developing you, rather than for the world's benefit. the world is the fifth circle.
9 Be on the side of the angels, not the beasts - consider what we want and what is good for others
10 Only dead fish swim with the stream - life is difficult, life is meant to be a series of struggles and lulls
11 Be the last to raise your voice - don't shout to ppl, no matter what, calm ppl get trusted, and last longer
12 Be your own adviser - listen to you inner voice
13 No fear, no surprise, no hesitation, no doubt - four key points to swordmanship
14 I wish I’d done that – and I will - make plans and achieve it
15 Count to ten – or recite ‘Baa baa black sheep’ - don't lose your templer - calm down!
16 Change what you can change, let go of the rest - dedicate yourself personally to things you can change, areas where you can make a difference, influence over ourselves
17 Aim to be the very best at everything you do – not second best
18 Don’t be afraid to dream
19 Don’t dwell on the past - live here, live now, live in this moment
20 Don’t live in the future
21 Get on with life – it’s whooshing past
22 Dress like today is important
23 Have a belief system - don't have you prove it to anyone else, justify it, even show it
24 Have a little space for yourself each day - just sit there doing nothing and apprecate being alive
25 Have a plan
26 Have a sense of humour - but don't laugh at others
27 Choose how you make your bed
28 Life can be a bit like advertising - you'll never know from which bts of efort comes the best reward
29 Get used to stepping outside your comfort zone
30 Learn to ask questions
31 Have dignity - is about showing self-respect adn having quiet self esteem
32 It’s OK to feel big emotions - everyone gets emotional
33 Keep the faith - keeping promise, doing the right thing, being supportive, reliable, etc
34 You’ll never understand everything - peace of mind
35 Know where true happiness comes from
36 Know when to let go – when to walk away - if it's dead, walk away
37 Look after yourself
38 Maintain good manners in all things - being considerate, keep promise, keep secret, table manner..
39 Prune your stuff frequently - thorw away old/ unused stuffs
40 Remember to touch base - base is where you were before you got lost
41 Draw the lines around yourself - dont put up with it if someone cross the line and blur the boundaries
42 Shop for quality, not price
43 It’s OK to worry, or to know how not to
44 Stay young - try new things
45 Throwing money at a problem doesn’t always work
46 Think for yourself
47 You are not in charge - Once you accept that you are not in charge, you can let go
48 Have something in your life that takes you out of yourself
49 Only the good feel guilty
50 If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all
Partnership Rules
51 Accept the differences, embrace what you have in common
52 Allow your partner the space to be themselves
53 Be nice - care about his health, welfare, goals,
54 You want to do what?
55 Be the first to say sorry - apologize for arguing, we can say sorry and retain our diginity and respect
56 Go that extra step in trying to please them
57 Always have someone – or something – that is pleased to see you
58 Know when to listen and when to act
59 Have a passion for your life together
60 Make sure your love making is making love
61 Keep talking
62 Respect privacy - not just emails/ phone calls, and make sure they carry our their own ablution themselves
63 Check you both have the same shared goals
64 Treat your partner better than your best friend
65 Contentment is a high aim
66 You don’t both have to have the same rules
Family and Friends Rules
67 If you are going to be a friend, be a good friend
68 Never be too busy for loved ones
69 Let your kids mess up for themselves – they don’t need any help from you
70 Have a little respect and forgiveness for your parents
71 Give your kids a break
72 Never lend money unless you are prepared to write it off
73 There are no bad children
74 Be up around people you love
75 Give your kids responsibilities
76 Your children need to fall out with you to leave home
77 Your kid will have friends you don’t like
78 Your role as a child
79 Your role as a parent
Social Rules
80 We’re all closer than you think
81 It doesn’t hurt to forgive
82 It doesn’t hurt to be helpful
83 Take pride in what we do collectively
84 What’s in it for them?
85 Hang out with positive people
86 Be generous with your time and information
87 Get involved
88 Keep the moral high ground
89 Have a plan for your career
90 Learn to see your community as part of a bigger picture
91 Look at the long-term ramifications of what you do for a living
92 Be good at your job
World Rules
93 Be aware of the damage you are doing
94 Be for the glory, not the degradation
95 Be part of the solution, not the problem
96 Check what history would say about you
97 Keep your eyes open at all times
98 Not everything can be green
99 Put something back
100 Find a new Rule every day – or occasionally at least