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These are some general rules I try to live by.
1: Remember the Past. Past tells us what we've already done, so we don't have to do it again, or so we can do it again, only better.
2: Plan for the Future. What's a past with nothing to look forward to? If you have goals, dreams, plans, set them rolling, don't just wait for them to start on their own.
3: Live in the Present. With all this looking back and looking forward, a lot of people don't pay attention to right now. A lot of things happen now, and if you're too busy looking back, or forward, you might miss it. Keep the past and future in mind, but don't let them overrule the present.
4: Live for youself. Now, this one is tricky, and I havn't yet got it fully figured out. The point is to do things because you benefit from them, because you enjoy them. Work, for instance, may not be enjoyable, but remember, you're getting payed, and I think to many people get paid too much to gripe about their jobs.
5: Find someone. This one I, unfortunately, have yet to follow through on. But I can atleast share my thoughts. What I mean with this is, find someone who you enjoy sending countless hours with, someone who, even when you've had the crappiest day of all time, you look forward to just being near. Whatever floats your boat, straight, gay, bi-sexual, whatever. It could even be your cat, as long as you're happy.
6: Take a break. Once in a while, between work and all the other crazy stuff you have to deal with, take a breather. Doesn'thave to be an hour long one either. Even a minute will do you good.
Those are some of my Rules of Life. Live by them, ignore them, do whatever you want with them. Your life belongs to you and you alone, and only you can decide its value.