1. Be myself - which I’m almost an expert on, but there is tiny little situations where it’s easier to just float with the stream to fit in and I want to avoid them too.
2. What I say to people may be washed out after a while, but they’ll never forget how I made them feel.
3. Always treat others like I want to be treated myself. In every situation, think after what I myself would feel, want, think if I were them. Act - or speak - first after that.
4. Normal people are people I don’t know. Statistics about mental health says that 1 person of 10 is suffering from some kind of mental illness. Then think of 9 of your friends. If they are totally OK, it could be you. In my case I’m already convinced that it’s me, but my friends too? Is it normal to be crazy? *lol*
5. All every day happenings shall be seen as small miracles, because they are - if I start to think about them. I shall not ever again get so used to them that I don’t appreciate them.
6. In every person there is something to love. Or at least should be… I’m trying very hard sometimes to find it…
7. I am so grateful that I was born as a women (Mr Lifecruiser is just nodding now *lol*). I think it has some BIG advantages… [insert imagination here]
8. Smile and laughter is contagious, so I should always start smiling and laughing and people will follow my example. (Maybe not 6.30 on a Monday morning though… 
9. Always be honest to myself and others without being brutally honest. Make clear to others that I’m honest and ask them if they really want a honest answer….
10. Do something really crazy, totally standing out from my normal schedule or habits, just to get a real hang of the feeling of being ALIVE and not so darn predictable.
11. If there is a problem, I will concentrate on finding the solution and not on the problems negativity. I don’t waste energy on whining - I will do something about it instead!
12. I don’t worry - be happy
13. Being happy doesn’t necessarily mean that everything is perfect. It just means that I look beyond all of the imperfections and decides to be happy despite them.
♥ I LIVE, ENJOY… LOVE… LIFE!
Stumble It!
These are great words of wisdom for all of us to follow.
Good list! I need to take those to heart! My TT’s up.
“Being happy doesn’t necessarily mean that everything is perfect. It just means that I look beyond all of the imperfections and decides to be happy despite them.”
What a wonderful thought to use as a guiding force.
Nice list! We all need reminders like that. Thanks!
If there is a problem, I will concentrate on finding the solution and not on the problems negativity. I don’t waste energy on whining - I will do something about it instead!
GREAT advice.
Great list! Wonderful reminders and I really likeed them!
My list is up too!
#6 is very very very hard sometimes and I try very very hard to remember that as well! I still need to learn that one some more….:oops:
great reminders! i seem to always do 1 and 10 withut a reminder… but i could use a few reminders for some other things. hehe
Great advice! I printed that one out! My TT is up!
really great list - they are all so important but I think like #2 the best
My T13 is up too
Lovely list!
Wow - a freedom list, makes me want to go and do something!
Those are some great words to live by!
Happy Thursday and thanks for stopping by my blog!
I totally agree with the smiling/happy. I just hasn’t worked on my new job - everyone is grumpy - all the time. I haven’t seen anyone smiling back at me - yet.
But than again it could be that we have over 100F already…
Happy Thursday.
Lifecruiser: That doesn’t sound good, no smiling hah? Wow, *whistles* 100 F, that’s 37.7 Celsius and that’s HOT! We never get that hot weather over here, usually seldom over 30-35 Celsius (86-95F) and mostly around 25 C (77F) in the summer. Today it’s bad weather and only spring yet, so we have 11 Celsius (51.8 F). No good either, that’s making a lot of poeple over here not smiling! We have so short summers so we really need them and last one was a strange one with a lot of rain. This one bound to be better!!!!
Yes! don’t worry , be happy! you put together a wonderful list, thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day
#1 is true, there are situations where we have to go with the flow to avoid things i.e arguments hehehe
#2 reminds me of someone that always said that to me , it meant alot.
I love your t13! Happy Thursday!
I love your #13, now that is sooo true! and so well written too
Unlike you, I DO tend to worry, and I can’t help it. I really wish I could stop.
Happy Thursday Mrs Lifecruiser!
Thanks for the reminders! Work is a bear right now so I need to remember to look at the positive.
And I’m one of the not normal people myself.
Some very good words of wisdom here. Great TT list.
First, I really like your 13 banner.
And second, what do you do if you think both you and all your friends are the crazy ones. Makes someone else’s odds a bit better. 
Lifecruiser: Thank you Carmen, hadn’t thought of that odd fact *lol*
I’ve always felt happiness was mostly a decision you make. Some people will go out of their way to dredge up something to be miserable about. Toxic people. I try to avoid them because who am I to change them, yet that’s usually their goal. They want you as miserable and complaining as they are.
Lifecruiser: Yes, Sisiggy I agree with you. I don’t understand them. WHY would any one want to be unhappy? *shaking my head*
Great and positive TT! Mine’s up too
what a wonderful list. It takes work to be happy, and it seems you are working well at it.
Good on you!
All great reminders! Thank you so much for taking the time to share those!
My TT is up!
Wonderful list….I think the “speak” part is very true….so often people don’t THINK before they speak and hurtful words come out of their mouths without realizing it.
Drop by if you can and see if you can guess any of my T - 13 list!
I think the key is looking beyond happy and deciding to be is the absolute spot on comment!
Life is as good as I let it be.
wonderful advice.. thanks for sharing.:smile:
Great ideals to live by. IT can be difficult to follow them but we must all try
What a really great list…I definitely need to practice several of them. *s*
Wow, what a great list. Think I’ll make a copy to remind myself. Thanks for the upbeat approach to life which is so daily!:razz:
RE: without being brutally honest
Don’t you hate when people use honesty to just crush you?
A great list thanks for sharing.
Take care,
Frances
Lifecruiser: Yes Frances, I think they need the rest of this list even more…
THANKS for the reminders. GREAT list!
Great list!!
…mine is up too:)
I love your list. Though the last one could be construed as part of that mental illness you talked about, falling into the category of being delusional :mrgreen:! LOL!
My TT is up. Hope you’ll stop by!
Lifecruiser: Hm… you got a point there - but if so: to hell with the reality *lol*
Very nice 13!
Mine are posted too!
Smiles,
Chrissie
I love your #3 and need to remember that myself!
all very good..I made my 11 year old read them as the “rules”.
I love your list! LIVE…LOVE…and LAUGH!! I especailly liked #4 and #12.
Happy TT!
Thanks for the reminders!
So very true. I try hard to live by #3, while #6 can be so difficult to find in some people. I imagine those one dimensional people save another side for loved ones.
Love the list…. I actually needed to read some of these today. Thank-you.
I love the first one on your list and I really need to do more like your #11. Positive solutions… not concentrating on the ngegatives.
Great list. I love happiness. Oh, and I’m definitely one of the crazies!
Great reminder list to live by. You really put a lot of thought into each one. Such a great way to look at life. Such thoughtful things for making life more happy.
Lifecruiser: Yes, dot, I really live by them too, even if I have to have them as reminders to be sure not to forget about them.
Wow, what a great and uplifting list!! Thanks for sharing that, and reminding me of a few imortant things that are too easy to forget some days!
#12 - that’s what I love by:smile:
There’s alot of truth in number 2. To bad not more people realize that.
All 13 are things we should live by. I especially like # 1, #2, #3 and #13.
Thanks for stopping by. Have a wonderful evening. Be Well…
Good reminders for all of us. Smile and pass it on.
Re: #4
I saw a sign once that said “Normal is just a setting on the washing machine”
It is a WONDERFUL choice to be happy!
Words of wisdom! I always try to be myself and stay as genuine as possible. There is no normal, there is only you. Your list is so positive! I am all about looking at the positive and keeping life joyful! My list is up!
Thank you every one for all your very nice comments! You know I wanted to answer and visit all of you personally, but the time… *lol*
I LOVE number 13 and try to do that as often as possible myself…
also…lol I think it IS normal to be crazy …That is what I tell myself anyway …lol
That’s a great list and words that we should all try to live by. I like the one about laughter. It is very contagious.
I am pretty sure that if you got me and 9 friends together, somewhere there’d be 10 groups missing their mentally ill people. I’m not really joking, we all have issues, we just keep working through them…
Thanks for stopping by!
Great list of reminders for all of us. #6 is important!