A nice bit of advice

[Richard Brekne]

Got this in the mail and thought it might be nice
for you all to read through. Its off topic
enough.. so no replies are neccessary. Its
purported to have come from the Dali Lama. But in
anycase.. they are wise enough words.


INSTRUCTIONS  FOR  LIFE

  1. Take into account that great love and great
achievements involve
great risk.
  2. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.

  3. Follow the three Rs:

  Respect for self
  Respect for others and
  Responsibility for all your actions.

  4. Remember that not getting what you want is
sometimes a wonderful
  stroke of luck.

  5. Learn the rules so you know how to break them
properly.

  6. Don't let a little dispute injure a great
friendship.

  7. When you realize you've made a mistake, take
immediate steps to
  correct  it.

  8. Spend some time alone every day.

  9. Open your arms to change, but don't let go of
your values.

  10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best
answer.

  11. Live a good, honourable life. Then, when you
get older and think
 back, you'll be able to enjoy it a second time.

  12. A loving atmosphere in your home is the
foundation for your life.

  13. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only
with the current
  situation. Don't bring up the past.

  14. Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve
immortality.

  15. Be gentle with the earth.

  16. Once a year, go someplace you've never been
before.

  17. Remember that the best relationship is one
in which your love for
  each other exceeds your need for each other.

  18. Judge your success by what you had to give
up in order to get it.

  19. Approach love and cooking with reckless
abandon.
--
Richard Brekne
Associate PTG, N.P.T.F.
Bergen, Norway