Rules for life

This section is inspired by a good friend, who, because of her upbringing had difficulties with the rules of life. Those things which we tend to pick up unconsciously from our parents, friends and school for better or worse mean we react in certain ways to life around us.  The following are just lists in which different people have tried to lay down guide lines which will help them in life.  I suppose the most famous of these would be the Ten Commandments found in the Bible (Exodus 20).  This idea has been taken and used by all sorts of people.  In the 18th Century every 'important' person would have his list to refer too, the idea has also been taken up by modern day management  guru's who use the list to maintain a persons focus on what the want from life.  Mine are below and although I continually revise them they are the basic guidelines I try to follow in my life.  The key word here being try.

The lists usually start with 'I will and usually contain 10-12 statements.

I Will...

1. Before God take responsibility for my future.  I will not seek to blame others for not falling in with my plans. Family will be the most important consideration in my decisions.

2. Be positive and encouraging to all I meet, regardless of their frame of mind.

3. Endeavour to give 100% in all I do.

4. Not be swayed to take the easy way in order to be liked.  I will be intellectually and emotionally strong.

5. Make sure I am fit enough to enjoy the things I love.

6. Find goodness in life everyday and celebrate it.

7. Learn from those much wiser than myself.  Endeavouring to learn a new skill every year.

8. I will give respect to those who deserve it and none to those who don’t.

9. Make mistakes because I am trying and learn from mistakes.

10. Endeavour not to hurt others, but when I do to seek forgiveness.

The important thing is they must be things which you want to do.  Write them everywhere so where ever you are they can always be looked at pondered upon.