Instructions for Life

1.When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.
2.Remember that your character is your destiny.
3.Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.
4.Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
5.Remember the three R’s: Respect for self; Respect for others; Responsibility for all your actions.
6.Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
7.When someone asks you a question you don’t want to answer, smile and ask, “Why do you want to know?”
8.Talk slowly but think quickly.
9.Don’t judge people by their relatives.
10.Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it’s the only way to live life completely.
11.Never laugh at anyone’s dreams.
12.When you say, ‘’I’m sorry, look into the person’s eyes.
13.Don’t believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.
14.Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

By The Dalai Lama