Inspirational Book

"I stare at you. Somehow I see you
slipping out of my grasp,
moving further and further away from me,
while remaining perfectly still."

"I'm a risk taker, I need more passion
in my life and less fear....
even if it doesn't work out
at least I have taken the risk
and I won't spend the rest of my life
wondering about what might've happened
if I had only...."

"Magic: It's the right place at the right time.
A time where everything locks into place
and the universe opens up for a few seconds,
hours, or days and shows you what is possible."

"Magic: Where your mind stops,
you feel a sensation of wonder,
of awe, a tingling and shortness of breath.
Then you are able to see,
hear, smell, taste, and touch
whatever is closest to your heart's desire.
It becomes reality."

"The process is all so slow,
as dreams are slow, as dreams suspend time
like a balloon hung in midair.
I want it all to happen now.
I want whatever miracle that
I'm involved in to prosper and grow.
But it seems that even for dreams,
I have to work and wait.
It hardly seems fair."

"If only there was a framework to life,
some rules to live by."

Instructions For Life

1. Give people more than they expect,
and do it cheerfully.

2. Memorize your favorite poem.

3. Don't believe all you hear,
spend all you have,
or sleep all you want.

4. When you say,"I love you," mean it.

5. When you say "I'm sorry,"
look the person in the eye.

6. Be engaged at least six months
before you get married.

7. Believe in love at first sight.

8. Never laugh at anyone's dreams.

9. Love deeply and passionately.
You might get hurt,
but it's the only way to live life completely.

10. In disagreements, fight fairly.
No name calling.

11. Don't judge people by their relatives.

12. Talk slow but think quick.

13. When someone asks you a question
you don't want to answer, smile
and ask, "Why do you want to know?"

14. Remember that great love and
great acheivements involve great risk.

15. Call your mom.

16. Say "Bless you" when you
hear someone sneeze.

17. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.

18. Remember the three R's:
Respect for self, Respect for others,
Responsibility for your actions.

19. Don't let a little dispute
injure a great friendship.

20. When you realize you've made a mistake,
take immediate steps to correct it.

21. Smile when picking up the phone.
The caller will hear it in your voice.

22. Marry a man you love to talk to.
As you get older, his conversational
skills will be as important as any other.

23. Spend some time alone.

24. Open your arms to change,
but don't let go of your values.

25. Remember that silence is sometimes
the best answer.

26. Read more books and watch less TV.

27. Live a good, honorable life.
Then when you get older and think back,
you'll get to enjoy it a second time.

28. Trust in God, but lock your car.

29. A loving atmosphere in your home
is so important. Do all you
can to create a tranquil harmonious home.

30. In disagreements with loved ones,
deal with the current situation.
Don't bring up the past.

31. Read between the lines.

32. Share your knowledge.
It's a way to achieve immortality.

33. Be gentle with the earth.

34. Pray. There's immeasurable power in it.

35. Never interrupt when
you are being flattered.

36. Mind your own business.

37. Don't trust a man who doesn't
close his eyes when you kiss him.

38. Once a year, go someplace
you've never been before.

39. If you make a lot of money,
put it to use helping others
while you are living.
That is wealth's greatest satisfaction.

40. Remember that not getting what you want
is sometimes a stroke of luck.

41. Learn the rules. Then Break some.

42. Remember that the best relationship
is where your love for each other
is greater than your need for each other.

43. Judge your success by what you
had to give up in order to get it.

44. Remember that your character
is your destiny.

45. Approach love and cooking
with reckless abandon. That's the fun part.

These rules are not a complete list,
but it is enough to get you started.

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