Sunday, March 12, 2006

Life's Rules

Life's Rules: Assume nothing. Expect little. Do More. Smile Often. Dream big. Laugh a lot. Pray always and once in a while... cry, but continue living!

I got this text message a few weeks back and it has quite struck me. Nice siya di ba?

Assume nothing. I can't say I don't assume because I really do, so sue me... hehe! I think it's about judging others. Honestly, I can't help that there will always be preconceived notions. But I guess what is important is that we must always me open-minded. It's not really about assuming nothing. It might be better if we assume that there is a whole lot of possibilities out there. We can assume that things could really go either way. Let's just always hope for the best but expect for the worst.

Expect little. I think connected ito sa assume nothing. And the hope for the best but expect for the worst statement can truly apply here. It's really good if we manage our expectations. Most heartaches are those that come from expecting too much. I am not saying that we should not hope. Hope will always be there. We just have to manage it.

Do More. Go the distance sabi nga sa Hercules! Do more than what is expected of you. As long as you believe that you have the capacity to do it, do it and give it with your best shot! I'm pretty sure that you wouldn't regret doing the extra mile because it would truly me worth the while!

Smile Often. A smile is like a ripple... believe me! Just as much a frown can bring a person down, a simple smile can uplift spirits. A smile can lighten up a room. Just observe and you'll see the domino effect. Sabi nga ni Sam, "Oh, why don't you smile my only star... shine on baby!"

Dream Big. Of course, to dream is free and you might as well dream big! Most people who succeed in life are those who dream big because they work harder to achieve such dreams. And even if you don't really reach your biggest dream, you'll still get to realize a big dream kahit papano di ba?

Laugh a lot. Laughter is truly the best medicine! As in! It's one great exercise. I always make sure that my sense of humor is always intact. There's nothing better than a good 'ol hearty laugh. Just like a smile, a laugh transcends into others as well. As long as you don't laugh at others!

Pray always. Of course! There's so much to thank for in this life that we live. Keep that constant conversation with God. In everything you do, say a small prayer. Pray not just to ask for something but to thank for something as well. There are a lot of things that we should be grateful for. Never take life for granted.

Cry. I don't usually stop others from crying because I really believe it cleanses the soul. I do feel that anyone who cries feels lighter after crying. I believe that there are a number of people out there that have not seen me cry. But I have, believe me I have … especially when I am away from my family.

Continue Living. After crying, continue to live for there is much more to experience in life. There are a lot of people to connect with, to listen to, to share stories with. There are a lot of experiences to cherish and moments to treasure. Live life to the fullest!

Have a great life!

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