instructions for life

(i doubt the dalai lama (sp?) actually wrote this list but it's pretty good no matter)
i sent this list to some friends a while ago but thought it was good to look back at as the new year quickly approaches

enjoy!
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 R’s:
Respect for self
Respect for others
Responsibility for all your actions
4-remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful blessing from God
5-learn the rules so you know how to break them properly
6-don’t let a little dispute injure a great relationship
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, honorable 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 is 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 they 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