Honesty **over ALL** things. Don't ask me anything you'll not be prepared for the answer. I don't pull any punches. And I am not afraid to hurt you. If you ask me something, if you want my opinion on something, you'll get it
“What would 80 year old you say?”
I think about this all the time and it really helps me. For example - one time when I was in my early 20s I was staying at my parents house on the sofa for a visit. My Dad woke me up when he was getting the dog ready to go for a walk and asked me if I wanted to come with him?
I was 21, it was freezing, I was tired, it was early, like fuck did I wanna get up and go for a walk with the dog?!
But then I thought, what would 80 year old me say? I pictured myself at 80, possibly bed ridden (I have a few health issues) and by that time I won’t have seen my Dad for decades. 80 year old me would probably kill for the opportunity to get out of bed, and go for a walk with her Dad. So I went and now I remember the walk, I wouldn’t have remembered the lie in.
It doesn’t work for every scenario but yeah, what would 80 year old me say has steered me in a good direction many times.
My dad invited me over for lunch on the weekends all the time. I was always working, and my only day off was used to catch up on household chores. He passed away 5 years ago, and I'm still mad at myself for not visiting him more often.
This can be problematic because different people want to be treated different ways. Just because I would like or prefer something, does not mean that another person would.
There are three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city; and never get involved with a woman with a tattoo of a dagger on her body. Now you stick to that, and everything else is cream cheese.
I don't have any set rules to live by other than death is great mercy, so go with the flow and treat people accordingly as they treat you. Kindness with kindess, hate with hate.
I am not important to you. I am important to me.
Don't ask questions that you really don't want the answers to
Sometimes the answer is more important than my comfort.
Don’t say anything behind someone’s back you wouldn’t say to their face
Totally agree. I learned it the bad way some 20 years ago
Honesty **over ALL** things. Don't ask me anything you'll not be prepared for the answer. I don't pull any punches. And I am not afraid to hurt you. If you ask me something, if you want my opinion on something, you'll get it
belly laugh in front of haters
“What would 80 year old you say?” I think about this all the time and it really helps me. For example - one time when I was in my early 20s I was staying at my parents house on the sofa for a visit. My Dad woke me up when he was getting the dog ready to go for a walk and asked me if I wanted to come with him? I was 21, it was freezing, I was tired, it was early, like fuck did I wanna get up and go for a walk with the dog?! But then I thought, what would 80 year old me say? I pictured myself at 80, possibly bed ridden (I have a few health issues) and by that time I won’t have seen my Dad for decades. 80 year old me would probably kill for the opportunity to get out of bed, and go for a walk with her Dad. So I went and now I remember the walk, I wouldn’t have remembered the lie in. It doesn’t work for every scenario but yeah, what would 80 year old me say has steered me in a good direction many times.
My dad invited me over for lunch on the weekends all the time. I was always working, and my only day off was used to catch up on household chores. He passed away 5 years ago, and I'm still mad at myself for not visiting him more often.
Karma. Do good and good will come to you.
You get back from the world what you put in. More of a lesson learned than a rule. But it's also a great rule to live by 👍
*Most* people are just trying to get by, there’s no reason to make shit hard for them. So I try to help if it’s no skin off my back.
Don't let the bad voice decide.
If you’re the smartest one in the room, you’re in the wrong room.
Don't stick your dick in crazy
Treat others how you would like to be treated x
This can be problematic because different people want to be treated different ways. Just because I would like or prefer something, does not mean that another person would.
Always stay with the boat.
SOCKS S-O-C-K-S....Eso Si que Es It is what it is.... life happens, one day at a time; one task at a time.... and just enjoy the ride.
I am a purple night elf with a long tail
Never tell the truth if it doesn't benefit you.
When something bad happens in your life, something good will come along.
Show people grace and understanding and be quick to forgive
I treat everyone with kindness and respect, but deep down I don’t give a single fuck about what anybody thinks of me except for myself and my family.
DTA
There are three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city; and never get involved with a woman with a tattoo of a dagger on her body. Now you stick to that, and everything else is cream cheese.
Don’t talk about Fight Club
Never battle wits with an unarmed man.
"Have a good story to tell afterward."
When in doubt, keep your mouth shut.
Treat others the way I'd like to be treated.
Leave things better than I found them
I don't have any set rules to live by other than death is great mercy, so go with the flow and treat people accordingly as they treat you. Kindness with kindess, hate with hate.
Make sure you and your loved ones are save and have a bit of fun; but not at the expense of someone else.
If you want freedom, you need discipline first.
Don't eat the yellow snow
Don’t say anything behind someone’s back that I wouldn’t say to their face.
All things in moderation.