Rules of thumb

I write down things in my notebook that I've found to be true and helpful in almost every situation. The list is actually about two hundred "rules" deep so you can imagine that I don't feel like typing all of it.

Here's eleven.
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1.Nothing in life is free.

Except for Rita's on the first day of Spring (this friday!)

2.If someone gives you a compliment..Take it.

I thought that I was being nice today and said to someone,"just because you look nice today doesn't mean that (insert what I actually said here).She replied with, "WHAT?I look nice everyday."...Clearly I think otherwise.

I would chalk it up as an ego problem..But I thought about it and if you have to let me know that you "look nice everyday" than there's an insecurity issue up there.

3.We are opposable.

Haha..Get it?Thumbs..opposable?

Nevermind.

4.Raising your voice does not make you sound smarter.

In fact it probably lessens the chance of your point getting across. My Dad has tried to tell me this numerous times, but I never actually listened until I noticed it in my daily life.

When two people are having an argument,who's side are you more likely to take?The one with the hair flying all over the place,and the finger in the "victims" face. Or the "victim" who is most likely just standing there,stating their peace calmly?

Yeah.

5. Have respect for yourself.

The phrase "There's nothing to lose.." isn't always appropriate. Even when you're found wanting, you still have your self respect (in most cases). If the guilt or regret is keeping you up at night, than chances are it is not worth losing your dignity for whatever it is that you might gain.

In my opinion nothing is equal in value to pride.

6.Apologize only if you mean it.

This is probably not a really good rule,but I follow it because an apology doesn't do much good to either party if there's no feeling behind it.

Am I right?

Sidenote:You're not the "bigger person" if you have to tell the other party that you are the said, "bigger person". (E.g."iiight I'm gonna be the bigger person and apologize to you first").

7.The world doesn't care about your self esteem. (Bill Gates)

"The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself. "

8.Say what you mean and mean what you say.

God didn't give us speech so that we could be misinterpreted. Speak in order to be understood. Words wouldn't be wasted so often if everyone said what they meant in the first place.

Unless,of course,you feel that you are entirely too complex to be understood by anyone. In that case you should just be quiet,and blog.

9.(In general)Individual definition's of love can't coexist.

Arguments over what "love really is/means" are not worth delving into. Everyone is going to have a different understanding and opinion of love and what it is until the end of time.

Just.Don't.Do.It.

Some disagreements can go on forever and ever and ever,this is one of them.

10.No matter who you are (rich and famous,or slightly paid and nameless), there will always be at least one person who has a problem with whatever it is that you're doing.

Changing in order to appease one person (or even three people) is senseless.Think about it,if you change there's still going to be another person in the future who will more than likely be unhappy with your lifestyle as well. As cliche as it sounds, "DO YOU".


11.We ride Septa should be the first thing that you check everytime that you get online.

I think that this one goes without saying.

.N ari