A few weeks ago, I read a post by Angie Lucas listing out some of the life lessons she’s learned. I liked her list and it started me thinking about what would be on my own list. What do I want to remember? What have I learned that I want to pass on to my boys? Here’s what I came up with:
- Put your mug down on the counter before you pour your coffee.
- When you’re feeling overwhelmed by all the stuff you have to do, make a list of all of it and knock out the three easiest, fastest items.
- Everything tastes better with cream cheese.
- Pick up the phone when your parents call.
- It’s better to submit a terrible assignment to your teacher than no paper at all. Even if you fail, you’ll at least get some points, but if you don’t try you just get a big zero.
- Don’t speak ill of your former employers in a job interview.
- Take every chance you get to hold a baby.
- Read something for pleasure every single day.
- No matter how bad things seem, you’ve got it pretty good.
- Pay the bridge toll for the car behind you when you start out on a road trip. It brings good luck!
- Try not to hold a grudge. It hurts you more than the other person.
- Don’t try to drink anything when you’re lying down. Sit up first.
- Say “thank you”.
- Tell the people you love that you love them as often as you can.
- Always return the waves of kids in passing cars and school buses.
- The gift someone makes for you is always better than the gift they buy.
- If you don’t know a word, look it up.
- Take responsibility for your own actions and admit when you’re wrong.
- If you hate a book, it’s OK to stop reading it.
- This too shall pass.
What’s on your list?
