Rules To Live By

Rule #13: In the famous words of a friend of mine "Don't get all butthurt." It's never worth it to get super offended about everything all the time. Political correctedness is a load of crap, and everyone knows it.

Rule #12: Laugh at yourself. Life is a weird, convoluted concept, and if you look at it the right way, it's frankly hilarious.

Rule #11: Mediocrity is a cop-out. We weren't all programmed for excellence, but the least you can do it strive to be your personal best.

Rule #10: Buy a plant. They're like the canary of our personal lives, but slightly less morbid.

Rule #9: Give gifts. Again, doesn't matter what it is, it could even be intangible, like a smile. Give in and of yourself and you will recieve everything you need in return.

Rule #8: Create something every day. Doesn't matter what it is, fingerpainting, brownies, the next Lady Gaga outfit, do something. You'll go to bed feeling like you did something with yourself.

Rule #7: Get it out. A good cry is incomparable to any other stress reliever. When tears are not an option, friends and wine are.

Rule #6: Kill them with kindness. Never give anyone any reason to hate you. If they do, they'll feel like the jackass and you have good karma.

Rule #5: What you want to say now, is probably not what you really mean. When you're angry, sending that nasty email or text is not exactly the most mature thing, nor is it how you want to deal with the situation. Sleep on it, maybe for a few days, until you can talk like a normal person.

Rule #4: Confidence and happiness go a long way. There are too many self-deprecating, sorry-ass people in the world. Don't be THAT person.

Rule #3: Things are only as awkward as you make them. So quit your bitching.

Rule #2: Make time for friends and family. The ones that matter will always be there to back you up and set you straight regardless.

Rule #1: It's not worth getting upset over. Nothing really ever matters as much as you think it does, because there is so much more going on outside of your tiny sphere of life. So whatever it is, get over yourself and move on.


-Mx