I've Learned a Few Things

 

Throughout the years, I've learned a few things:

• When you make a mistake, treat yourself as you would treat another person who had committed the same goof-up. Often, we are more critical of ourselves than we are of other folks.

• Simply stay away from anyone who consistently treats you disrespectfully. Life is too short to spend precious time around somebody who is always putting you down.

• Don't do something just to get praise or awards. Do something because it's the right thing to do.

• Recognize when you accomplish something and praise yourself; don't worry about recognition from others. When that happens, fine, but don't make external recognition all that important.

• Be a good listener. Let the other person finish their thoughts before you speak.

• Remember that in God's eyes, you are important, but you are no more important than the rest of His “lambs.”

• Work hard at your occupation, but don't let it consume your entire life.

• Do not have blind total loyalty to your employers. Most of them would fire you in a New York minute if that would save them a buck.

• Be caring and polite to the people you do not have to be caring and polite.

• No matter our skin color, our sexual orientation, or our wealth (or lack thereof), we are all children of God.

• Make the time to spend with your spouse, children, and friends. After you work yourself half to death, the company will not have a statue made in your likeness. Nor will it rename the company headquarters in your name.

• If you have a spouse or a significant other, always treat them as equal partners.

• Don't watch more than two hours of news per night; otherwise, your brain could turn to mush.

• Find an interesting hobby that you can do all by yourself whenever family and friends are busy doing other things.

• Serve others. It's good for them, and it's good for you, too.

• Don't get stuck in a rut. Occasionally, try new things.

• If you have a spouse or significant other, at least once a day, tell them that you love them, and mean it.

• At least once a week, forget about all the negative stuff. Instead, count your blessings, you lucky stiff!

• Remember that there is SOMEONE bigger than you and me.

• When you need to, criticize your nation, but never stop loving it.

• If your wife asks if a certain outfit makes her backside look big, the answer is always NO!

* This might be the most important lesson of all: Never eat the yellow snow.