Instructions for Life

1.    Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

2.      Follow the three R's:

     -Respect for self

     -Respect for others

     -Responsibility for all your actions.

3.      Despite outward appearances, something wonderful is happening at every moment.

4.      Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.

5.      In competition, remember that you are really only competing against yourself.

6.      When you win, remember those that helped you. When you lose, do not lose the lesson.

7.      When you realize you have made a mistake, own it and take immediate steps to correct it.

8.      Moderation in all things will help you live longer.

9.      Open your arms to change, but do not 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.  Do all you can to create a tranquil, harmonious home and work life.

13.  Share your knowledge; it is a way to achieve immortality.  

14.  Be gentle with the Earth; this is the only planet we have.  

15.  Once a year, go someplace you've never been before.

16.  Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.

17.  Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.

18.  Be careful with your choices; you will have to live with them.

19.  Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.

20.  Don't forget to breathe.