Ob la di, Ob La Da: Rules for my Life
- June 17th, 2009 12:19 am
I saw a great post at Avitable’s. It was a Rules for Life post. I liked it so much that I decided to rip it off and do mine own. Although, you should also go over read his, because they are quite good.
In general, this post is a list of rules that I apply for my life. It doesn’t mean I think you should apply them to yours. I think you should apply your own, if you were wondering.
Anyway:
1.) TV does not rot your brain. If someone says it does, they aren’t watching enough.
2.) If someone/life gives you lemons, cut them in half and squirt them in their eyes. Lemons make awesome weapons.
3.) While you should respect your elders, you should not respect elderly assholes.
4.) Ignore anyone that says you can not or will not do something. Unless it’s a law, then it is generally best to follow.
5.) If someone goes on about a subject for too long, direct the conversation to poop. They will either shut up or find a new subject.
6.) Never have too much to drink without knowing where you will sleep, how you will get there, who you will be with, etc.
7.) There is no room in my life for toxic friends or people without a sense of humor. I know way too many funny and caring people to waste time on those who don’t or can’t.
8.) If you can’t love someone, don’t pretend like you can.
9.) When the going gets tough, crying is allowed. not publicly, but still, it is allowed.
10.) Be nice to stupid people. They really just have no idea.
11.) Avoid one way friendships.
12.) There are different sorts of friends: friends you can cry with, friends you can get smashed with, friends that make you laugh so hard your lungs ache, friends you can have serious talks with. Finding a friend that possesses all of those qualities is golden.
13.) I know this is a chintzy, overused, myspace glittery statement that teenage girls put in each others comments but: Those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.
14.) love rather than fight.
15.) If all else fails, call mom. At the end of the day, my mom is always right.
16.) Embrace the unique, unless, of course, the unique smells funky. Do not embrace funky smells.
17.) Love hard and sleep well.
(You should do one of these. Either in the comments or on your own blog, either way, send me the link. I love reading the rules that people apply in life.)
June 17th, 2009 @ 6:36 am
#12 is so very true.
Avitable´s last blog ..Avitable’s rules for life
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June 17th, 2009 @ 8:28 am
Very enjoyable. I will work on my list. We will have items in common.
Hubby and I were just talking about #11. We find ourselves in situations where we are doing all the work to maintain some semblance of a “friendship” with people we don’t see often and how frustrated we are with the situation.
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June 17th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
@ReformingGeek,
Yes, I am currently trying to weed out one way friendships. I have so many right now. It is quite frustrating.
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June 17th, 2009 @ 8:47 am
I agree with all of these.
Crystal´s last blog ..Inappropriate Language
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June 17th, 2009 @ 9:30 am
#7 and #11 are very good rules to live by.
Well they all are actually but those 2 I really like.
And #16. Absolutely do not embrace funky smells.
Jen Tucker´s last blog ..Open For Business
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June 17th, 2009 @ 10:03 am
#6 is an excellent rule! I will do one of these soon. I need all the blog fodder I can get.
Heather~Domestic Extraordinaire´s last blog ..Sixteen things
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June 17th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
@Heather~Domestic Extraordinaire,
me too. I love posts that involve making lists. haha.
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June 17th, 2009 @ 10:24 am
This is awesome. Number 1 may be my favorite.
Jess´s last blog ..Small steps, big steps
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June 17th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
@Jess,
mine too. number 1 or number 2. I love them both.
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June 17th, 2009 @ 10:34 am
I’ve got 2 kids going off to college and I think I need to needlepoint them a pillow with number 6 on it.
Maureen at IslandRoar´s last blog ..Spin Cycle: Memories
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June 17th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
@Maureen at IslandRoar,
You should. I love needlepoints that say really funny things instead of the classics like ‘Welcome’.
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June 17th, 2009 @ 10:53 am
These are all so true! I love them! Now I have to create my list.
Jennifer Smith´s last blog ..Paying for torture
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June 17th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
@Jennifer Smith,
do it! do it! do it!
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June 17th, 2009 @ 11:15 am
I love this! Unfortunately, #7 and #15 are in direct conflict for me.
However, if I sub in “mom-in-law” for “mom”, #15 is my favourite of your rules.
Sadia´s last blog ..One of those days
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June 17th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
@Sadia,
substitutions are definitely allowed.
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June 17th, 2009 @ 11:53 am
Haha, I love your rules. I especially agree with #15, and I lol-ed on #3, #10, and #16.
I should definitely write one of these some day.
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June 17th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
@Mimi,
I’m glad someone finally liked #3. It’s one of my favorites.
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June 17th, 2009 @ 2:12 pm
Never worry about the small stuff…in the end you won’t remember why you were so worried!
Never forget those who matter…unless of course it is an honest mistake you can make up to them in a HUGE way!
Always be there for your friends, and those friends should also be there for you!
I love your rules, my mom isn’t always right though! LOL!
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June 17th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
@Courtney,
I like your first rule. I have to remind myself of it all the time.
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June 17th, 2009 @ 3:56 pm
Excellent! Love #2.
One of mine – Pick your battles. (Especially helpful with teenagers)
Amy @ Milk Breath & Margaritas´s last blog ..Shark Bites – Typical Boy
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June 17th, 2009 @ 4:20 pm
Wow. These are impressive. After reading them, I don’t think I can do my own! Can I just use yours?
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June 17th, 2009 @ 7:46 pm
Love them! LOVE LOVE LOVE!
1) Don’t sweat the petty things, never pet the sweaty things…unless the sweaty things belong to your husband…then ask him to shower first.
Jeans can be wore more than once before washing, and it’s really okay.
2) When one child is screaming bloody murder, and the other is laughing his butt off…odds are, he did it.
3) Say I Love you.
4) If you have nothing else but Hamburger meat, a can of corn, some Velveeta, and a can of tomatoes…throw it in a pot and make a meal.
5) The house doesn’t have to be Martha Stewart clean, as long as the kids are happy.
6) Forrest Gump had it right…Life Really is like a box of chocolates…and I’ve requested that mine all have nuts.
7) Don’t just have friends, be one.
9) Sing. Sing often, and loudly, and when the person in the car next to you looks at you like you’re one step away from the loony bin, just keep singing.
10) Use your imagination.
11) It’s okay to let the kids do silly things, they could be doing so much worse.
12) Be thankful. Never think your life could get worse, it can. Never think it’s the happiest day of your life; tomorrow may just surprise you.
13) Wish yourself a happy birthday, even if no one else does!
__Enjoy!
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June 18th, 2009 @ 12:46 am
Mine are at Chasing Myself~http://jerbrr2.blogspot.com
Thanks for the idea!
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June 18th, 2009 @ 5:18 pm
man, #12 is really hard to find and I don’t think TV rots my brain so I’m all for it for the kids. It’s a great babysitter.
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June 19th, 2009 @ 8:36 am
This list is true and awesome and sparkly rainbows and unicorns! You should make a poster and sell them! lol
Jill´s last blog ..Friday Funday
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June 22nd, 2009 @ 12:57 am
I stole this idea and just wrote a rules post of my own. What fun!
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June 23rd, 2009 @ 3:20 am
I think I’m blog-biting this one.
Does anyone still use the word ‘biting’ as in style-biting and as above, blog-biting? If not, we need to bring it back!
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June 29th, 2009 @ 11:45 pm
These are awesome! I’ll have to try to think of some of my own, because I currently have none!
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August 9th, 2009 @ 11:56 pm
#13 is so true. And #12. I will have to do this. Of course, it will require me to use my brain, and I really didnt want to use my brain for the 2 weeks between semesters. Damn it.
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September 3rd, 2009 @ 1:40 am
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