Life’s Little Instruction

I received an e-mail yesterday from Mr. Ranjan, Facilitator of the Personal Excellence Training I attended last September 14-15, 2008. It was “Life’s Little Instructions”, originally wrote by Jackson Brown as a gift for his son who was leaving home to begin his freshman year in college.

I wanted to share the positive message that it conveys with you all. I hope it will be beneficial for us to achieve a happy and rewarding life.

Life’s Little Instruction

• Sing in the shower.
• Treat anyone you meet like you want to be treated.
• Watch sunrise at least once a year.
• Never refuse home made brownies.
• Strive for excellence and not for perfection.
• Plant a tree on your birthday.
• Learn three clean jokes, if you can find any.
• Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank full.
• Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
• Leave everything a little better than you found it.
• Keep it simple.
• Think big thoughts, but relish small pleasures.
• Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
• Be forgiving of yourself and others.
• Say “thank you” a lot.
• Say “please” a lot.
• Avoid negative people.
• Wear polished shoes.
• Remember other people’s birthdays.
• Commit yourself to constant improvement.
• Have a firm handshake.
• Send lots of Valentine cards, sign them.
• Look people in the eye.
• Be the first to say “hello”.
• Return all things you barrow.
• Make new friends but cherish the old ones.
• Keep secrets.
• Plant flowers every spring.
• Have a dog.
• Always accept an outstretched hand.
• Stop blaming others.
• Take responsibility for every area of your life.
• Wave at kids on school buses.
• Be there when people need you.
• Don’t expect life to be fair.
• Never underestimate the power of love.
• Drink champagne fro no reason at all.
• Live your life as an exclamation, not as an explanation.
• Don’t be afraid to say “I made a mistake”.
• Don’t be afraid to say “I don’t know”.
• Compliment even small improvements.
• Keep your promises no matter what.
• Marry only for love.
• Rekindle old friendships.
• Call your mother, and your dad, if they still happen to be alive.
• Count your blessings.

Have a Great Day!