Instructions For Life / by Caroline Rothwell Gerstein

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When Life Gives You Lemons…

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  1. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

  2. Memorize your favorite poem.

  3. When you say “I’m sorry”, look the person in the eye and when you say “I love you”, mean it.

  4. Believe in love at first sight.

  5. No name calling.

  6. Talk slowly but think quickly.

  7. Don’t judge people by their relatives.

  8. When someone asks you a question you don’t want to answer, smile and ask, “Why do you want to know?”.

  9. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.

  10. Remember the three R’s": Respect for self; Respect for others; Responsibility for actions.

  11. Don’t let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

  12. When you realize you have made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

  13. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.

  14. Spend some time alone.

  15. Trust in God but lock your car.

  16. A loving atmosphere in your home is so important. Do all you can to create a tranquil and harmonious home.

  17. In disagreements with loved ones, deal with the current situation and avoid bringing up the past.

  18. Share your knowledge - it’s a way to achieve immortality.

  19. Be gentle with the Earth.

  20. Read between the lines.

  21. Mind your own business.

  22. Pray. There is immeasurable power in it.

  23. Not getting what you want is sometimes a stroke of luck.

  24. Learn the rules, then break some.

  25. The best relationship is one where your love for each other is greater than your need for each other.

  26. Judge your success by looking at what was sacrificed to get it.

  27. Your character is your destiny.

XOXO the 2005 version of Caroline