life's little instructions

my good friend's momma gave me 'the complete life's little instruction book' last christmas. i was drinking some celestial seasonings tea last night and noticed on the side of the small box was 'the wisdom of daily life', with 8 different instructions from the same author of my little book...
i smiled thinking of each one as i sipped the hot wellness tea. thought i'd share a few that i read from the book she gave me.. thanks h.j.b. jr. for your insight~ (more to come later....) :-)

• be the first to say, "hello."


• learn three clean jokes.


• make new friends but cherish the old ones.


• make the best of bad situations.


• always accept an outstretched hand.


• hug children after you discipline them.


• slow dance.


• never give up on what you really want to do. the person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts.


• don't major in minor things.


• never go grocery shopping when you're hungry. you'll buy too much. (soooooo true!! hehe)


• when someone hugs you, let them be the first to let go.


• don't allow the phone to interrupt important moments. it's there for your convenience, not the caller's.


• seek out the good in people.


• lie on your back and look at the stars.


• live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.


• compliment even small improvements.


• read to your children.


• sing to your children.


• listen to your children.


• use a favorite picture of a loved one as a bookmark.


• remember that the more you know, the less you fear.


• be happy with what you have while working for what you want.