THE ELEVEN SWEETEST COMMANDMENTS

THE 11 SWEETEST COMMANDMENTS TO REMEMBER

1. Make up your mind to be happy.
Learn to find pleasure in simple things.

2. Make the best of your circumstances.
No one has everything.
Everyone has something including sorrow
intermingled with gladness of life.
The trick is to make the laughter outweigh the tears.

3. Don’t take yourself too seriously.
Don’t think that somehow you should be protected
from misfortune that befalls other people.

4. You can’t please everybody.
Don’t let criticism worry you.

5. Don’t let your neighbor set your standards.
Be yourself.

6. Never borrow trouble.
Imaginary things are harder to bear than real ones.

7. Since hate poisons the soul,
do not cherish jealousy.
Avoid people who make you unhappy.

8. Have many interests.
If you cannot travel, read about new places.

9. Don’t hold post mortems.
Don’t spend your time brooding over sorrows or mistakes.
Don’t be one who never gets over things.

10. Do what you can for those less fortunate than yourself.

11. Keep busy at something.
A busy person never has time to be unhappy.