April 27, 2020: A Mission Statement for Life, Happiness, and Peace of Mind

To: My Family, Friends, and Future Generations If I am gone and you would look to me for advice or wisdom, remember these 10 things that I have learned the hard way and you will do well. [#1] Hope - Hope for all that is good. Never give up on what you know to be right. Right for you, but mostly, right for all. And never give up on your dreams. Dreams keep hope alive! [#2] Don't Just Love What You Do; Do What You Love to Do! - Find something that you are passionate about and do that. Don't worry so much about what it pays - Happiness is Priceless! If there is something that you would do for nothing more than the pure joy of doing it, do THAT and never look back! [#3] Do for Other's First - When you focus on the problems of others, you'll notice that your troubles look rather petty in comparison. THIS, is the purpose of life! When you help yourself, you are only helping one, but when you help those around you, you are helping the world. [#4] Love Your Enemies - Be quick to forgive. Your enemies will have greater difficulty dealing with you when you show them kindness over hostility. They'll be expecting you to return strike for strike against them. Do NOT give in to vengeance. There is much more power in Love than Hate! [#5] STOP & Think - In times of fierce anger, find your calm. One who controls their emotions is in control of the situation. Don't loose your head and give in to your base emotions. Remember: After Great Rage, Comes GREATER Regret. [#6] Don't Get Weighed Down by Your Possessions - Maintain only what you need. Do not become a slave to items you only think you love. Happiness does not come in the form of Shiny Objects or Cool Gadgets. The more stuff you own, the more you are owned by your stuff. [#7] Make Sound Choices - Time only flows in one direction. You can never take back that which has already been done. Be proud of your actions and others will be proud of you. Also, remember that you are the starting point of a lasting legacy! [#8] Have Fun, but Not at the Expense of Others - Enjoy life, for it is but a whisper. However, do not let your joy be the misery of another - Their joy is equally as important as your own. [#9] Be Happy with Yourself Before You Couple with Another - Being in a relationship is never a way to solve your problems. Love is not a crutch or a cure. You will never be happy with someone else until you first love yourself! [#10] "... and the Greatest of These is Love." - Whatever you do, do out of love. Whenever you give, give from your heart. Love suffers patiently and is kind, love does not envy, is not full of itself or arrogant, does not behave rudely, does not seek after its own reward, is not easily provoked to anger, thinks no I'll thought, does not rejoice in the suffering of another, but celebrates in truth, and bears all burdens. Love Believes, Love Hopes, and Love Endures! - Love Never Fails.

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