If you could tell the world one thing..

Jeez, some of the responses in this thread.....

Anyway whether the original post was meant seriously or not, if I could tell the world one thing, I tell the world the most the important thing in the world is your family, your friends, those that you love, and the quality of relationship that you have with the people in your life. Nothing else is as important, not money, not career, not fast cars, not designer clothes and any of that BS. And I'd add a footnote saying that life is the process of best version of yourself.

Now, I'll pass you over to Richard Templar:-

Rules of Life by Richard Templar

Part I: Rules for you

Keep it under your hat, don’t preach, propagate or even mention this
You’ll get older but not necessarily wiser; wisdom isn’t about not making mistakes but about learning to escape afterward with our dignity and sanity intact
Accept What is done is done and you need to just get on with things
Accept yourself. You don’t have to improve or change or strive for perfection. Quite the opposite. Just accept.
Know what counts and what doesn’t. There are some things in this life that is important and a whole lot of things that aren’t
Dedicate your life to something. A yardstick to measure How and what I am doing and where I am going
Be flexible in your thinking. Try not to see life as an enemy, but as a friendly sparring partner
Taking an interest in the outside world is about developing you, rather than for the world’s benefit
Be on the side of the angels, not the beasts
Only dead fish swim with the stream. Life is meant to be a series of struggles and lulls
Be the last to raise your voice
Be your own adviser, intuition.
No fear, no surprise, not hesitation, no doubt
I wish I’d done that, and I will. The world is divided into those who look at others enviously and those who look at others as a motivational tool
Count to 10, you’ll get an appropriate response
Change what you can change, let go of the rest. Dedicate yourself personally to things you can change, areas where you can make a difference.
Aim to be the very best at everything you do, not the second best. Failing is fine. Aiming for the second best isn’t.
Don’t be afraid to dream
Don’t dwell on the past. Live here, live now. Live in this moment.
Don’t live in the future. Dreams are great but reality is fine too
Get on with life, it’s whooshing past. You have to give it a bit of thought if you want to get the best out of it
Dress like today is important. People will react differently to you if you dress as if it matters.
Have a belief system. You don’t have to prove it to anyone else, justify it, even show it
Leave a little space for yourself each day, where you do absolutely nothing
Have a plan, or it will always remain a dream
Have a sense of humor
Choose how you make your bed. Do the right thing every time, you know what it is
Life can be a bit like advertising, you’ll never know from which bits of effort comes the best reward.
Get used to stepping outside your comfort zone. Expanding your comfort zone makes you feel good about yourself.
Learn to ask questions
Have dignity. It’s about showing self-respect and having quiet self-esteem
It’s ok to feel big emotions
Keep the faith
You’ll never understand everything.
Know where true happiness comes from, it’s right in yourself
Know when to let go, when to walk away.
Look after yourself
Maintain good manners in all things
Prune your stuff frequently
Remember to touch the base
Draw the lines around yourself
Shop for quality, not price
It’s okay to worry, or to know how not to
Staying young is trying out new tastes, new places to go, new styles
Throwing money at a problem doesn’t always work
Think for yourself
You are not in charge
Have something in your life that takes you out of yourself
Only the good feel guilty
If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all

Part II: Partnership rules

Accept the differences; embrace what you have in common
Allow your partner the space to be themselves
Be nice, go back to square one and start being courteous again
You have to be prepared for them to be independent, strong , out in the world separate from you
Be the first to say sorry
Go that extra step in trying to please them
Always have someone – or something – that is pleased to see you
Know when to listen and when to act
Have a passion for your life together
Make sure your lovemaking is making love
Keep talking, it helps us understand, listen, share and communicate
Respect privacy
Check you both have the same shared goals
Treat your partner better than your best friend
Contentment is a high aim
You don’t both have to have the same rules

Part III: Family and friends rules

If you are going to be a friend, be a good friend. The most important bit is being there, not just for the good times
Never be too busy for loved ones
Let your kids mess up for themselves – they don’t need any help from you. You can’t steer them right all the time or they’d never learn for themselves
Have a little respect and forgiveness for your parents
Give your kids a break
Never lend money unless you’re prepared to write it off
There are no bad children
Be up around people you love
Give your kids responsibility
Your children need to rebel to leave home
Your kids will have friends you don’t like
Your role as a kid, you have a duty to be courteous, thoughtful and cooperative toward your parents
Your role as a parent, supportive, encouraging, kind, patient, educational, loyal, honest, caring, loving

Part IV: Social rules

We’re all closer than you think. The difference between us is so very little when you wipe away the veneer we all wear
It doesn’t hurt to forgive
It doesn’t hurt to be helpful
Take pride in what we do collectively
What’s in it for them
Hang out with positive people
Be generous with your time and information
Get involved
Keep the moral high ground. It tastes a lot better than revenge
Have a plan for your career
Learn to see your community as part of a bigger picture
Look at the long-term ramifications of what you do for a living
Be good at your job

Part V: World rules

Be aware of the damage you are doing
Be for the glory, not the degradation
Be part of the solution, not the problem
Check what history would say about you
Keep your eyes open at all times
Not everything can be green
Put something back
Find a new rule everyday – or occasionally at least
 
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MarkDavis said:
Jeez, some of the responses in this thread.....

Anyway whether the original post was meant seriously or not, if I could tell the world one thing, I tell the world the most the important thing in the world is your family, your friends, those that you love, and the quality of relationship that you have with the people in your life. Nothing else is as important, not money, not career, not fast cars, not designer clothes and any of that BS. And I'd add a footnote saying that life is the process of best version of yourself.

Now, I'll pass you over to Richard Templar:-
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