I recently was listening to a great message and in it a story was shared about a man in his late 80s who was told he has a few weeks to live. In his last few days of life he wrote down 40 life lessons. Take a moment to check them out:
1—have a firm handshake 🤝
2—look people in the eye 👁
3—sing in the shower 🚿
4—own a great stereo system 🔈
5—protect others secrets—don’t gossip 🤫
6—never give up on anybody❤️
7—always accept an outstretched hand ✋
8—be brave, even if you’re not – pretend to be—no one can tell the difference💪
9—whistle while you work 😙
10–avoid sarcastic & condescending remarks- speak life 🗣
11—choose your spouse carefully – from this one decision will come 90% of your happiness or misery…💍
12—Make a habit of doing nice things for people who will never find out☺️
13—Loosen up. Relax. Except for rare life and death matters, nothing is as important as it first seems.🤙
14—-be romantic 🥰
15—-become the most positive & enthusiastic person you know. 😃
16—-don’t allow the phone to interrupt important moments – the phone serves us, not we serve the phone…📲
17—- be a champion when you lose 🏆
18—- be humble when you win🙏
19—- be a HUGGER and let them be the first to let go…🤗👐
20—- be modest, a lot was accomplished before you were born😌
21—- keep it simple—don’t over complicate life and love✅
22— don’t burn bridges —you’ll be surprised how many times you have to cross the same river 🌁🏞
23—if something is going to bother you on your death bed that you didn’t do then go do it— live with no regrets—when you look back on life you’ll regret the things you didn’t do more than the ones you did. 🗺🏃♀️
24—-never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them. 🤟❤️
25—-remember no one makes it alone, have a grateful heart and be quick to acknowledge those who helped you 🙏
26—- take charge of your attitude – don’t let someone else choose it for you👔😄
27— visit friends and relatives in the hospital—you only have to stay a few minutes-but they’ll never forget it.🏥
28—-begin each day with some of your favorite music 🎼🎶
29—-once in awhile take the scenic route— it helps your mental and emotional health…🚗🌄
30—-send a lot of valentine cards and sign them, “someone who thinks you’re terrific”💝
31—-when you call a friend or family member and they don’t answer- always leave a kind voicemail- you never know if it will be the last time they hear your voice🏡💜
32—- show respect for everyone who works for a living, regardless of how trivial their job. ✊
33—- always leave a tip, even for the rude waitress—she has issues in life you don’t know about and your seed of kindness will be the tipping point for what she needs most.💁♀️💵
34—- make someone’s day by paying for their coffee, or the meal behind you in line at the drive through ☕️🍔
35— compliment the meal when you’re a guest at someone’s home 🍽🥘🙌
36— compliment others’ outfits every time you think something someone’s wearing looks good- 👗👞
37—remember that 30% of the success at any job is based on your ability to deal with people🙋♂️🙋♀️
38—- don’t expect life to be fair🎡🎢
39—-before going to sleep forgive everyone who hurt you that day— anger blurs your vision and defeats you and deflates you on the inside😢❤️🩹💛
40—— always go to church ⛪️ and read your Bible
Which ones spoke to you the most? What would make your list if you were putting one together?
