Laura's "Rules"

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May 20, 2009

i think the absolute central challenge in life is to learn to not be afraid of who you actually are.

1. be kind and fair to everyone.

2. don't worry whether or not anyone likes you.

3. help people.

4. ask.

5. act. (get excited and share it)

6. love yourself.

7. love others. (try radical forgiveness)

8. gratitude for everything.

9. hope is your only hope. (and fear is your only worry)

10. be present.

BONUS: adversity is an opportunity: ask yourself, when something goes wrong, "what bullet did i just dodge?"

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May 20, 2009

tresha thorsen said...

you had me at the first statement. the next 11 are just delicious icing. :) well said. here's to living it.

May 20, 2009

said...

Great rules. After only two weeks, one of the agency heads at my new job pegged me as that "quiet analytical guy." Spot on.
I think "reinventing yourself" is a myth. I coudn't be anyone else no matter now hard I tried.

May 20, 2009

marciamarcia said...

Wonderful rules! No wonder you're such a delight to work with... My favorite people in the world are those who are who they say they are. Sometime that actually first requires figuring that out.

May 20, 2009

Shannon Jackson Arnold said...

Love your list — inspiring, true, to the point. I'm particularly mindful about #5 this week. #laurasrules

May 20, 2009

said...

I've seen a similar list written by a great lady. One of her additions to the list was "Stay away from mean people. They'll suck the life out of you." (or something like that) I think that one's very important. As I've nearly lost myself before when surrounded by people who don't really embrace the rules.

May 22, 2009

Mary Marchessault said...

I agree with what you say. These are wonderful rules.

I believe 3 things are necessary to be happy in life:
1 - Love
2 - Have something to do
3 - Have something to look forward to.
Sounds pretty much like what you believe.

May 24, 2009

Paul Anthony said...

Ah, a breath of fresh air in a world of smog. It's good to know other good people still do exist.

Jun 10, 2009

ericaogrady said...

Whenever I forget how amazing I am - when I start to believe that the world is coming to an end - You remind me that my life belongs to me - and the good is TO LIVE IT!

Jun 10, 2009

Mary Marchessault said...

Life is a gift. You are so rigfht - we are meant to live it to the fullest!

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Jun 11, 2009

moyalynne said...

i just wanted to shout-out to @pistachio's rules -- got to LOVE a woman who eats oysters even though they make her sick

Jun 12, 2009

Albert Willis said...

Sometimes we get so busy and we become unconscious to the basics. Thanks for the reminders Laura.

Oct 13, 2009

TallDavid said...

Curious. I have trouble with 1a, but, the rest are easy.

pistachio’s posterous

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