One of those 'chain emails' but I think there are some truths hiding in it any way

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.

3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.

5. Pay off your credit cards every month.

6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.




8. It's OK to get angry with God.. He can take it.

9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.

10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.




12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.

13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.

15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.

16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.

17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.

18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.

19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.

20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.

21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.

22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.

23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.

24. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.

25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words ''In five years, will this matter?".

26. Always choose life.

27. Forgive everyone everything.

28. What other people think of you is none of your business.

29. Time heals almost everything.. Give time, time.

30. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

31. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

32. Believe in miracles.

33. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.

34. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

35. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.

36. Your children get only one childhood.

37. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

38.Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

39. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.

40. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

41. The best is yet to come.

42. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

43. Yield.

44. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.

I totally hear you - I don't normally read emails like this that get forwarded - theres normally at least 20 every morning but cheesy as though some of the above may sound you can pick at least one that rings true, i'll search through for mine (although I didn't recall seeing one that said drink til you throw up and then theres room for some more???)

I like that lesson Mandy (Its one I learnt at 14 as I remember)

Blimey yes I remember a lesson learned at 14 that involved a whole (or seemed like it) bottle of gin. Even the thought of the stuff now makes me wretch!!!!

Actually I have a couple of old pics I meant to upload to FB of a girly night out in a club at 16 - give me a couple of minutes and i'll put em on for you to laugh at

(theres some at 14 too with the old top perm hair do and so on hahaha this should be funny )

I'm awaiting

I learned that lesson with southern comfort. Disgusting stuff.

Some minor mods:

8 - It's not ok to be angry with god cos unless you are mentally ill.
33 - see 8.

Some additions:

45 - being drunk is good.
46 - don't post whilst pissed... oops!

oh good time to play truth or dare

hahaha i always thought the romans did it right with their vomitoriums!

my 'bottle' was archers peach schnapps, and later sambuka

eeewww still can't touch or smell either

Reality is the only obstacle to happiness.

Time is the best teacher. Unfortunately it kills all it's students.

He who hesitates is probably right.

You can't tell a book by its film.

Love is like the measles, we all have to go through it.

We have to believe in free will. We have no other choice. 


It takes twenty-eight muscles to frown but only one finger to pull a trigger.

Life is too short to learn German

Throwing acid is wrong, in some peoples' eyes.

hey you captured my whole philosophy to life!