It’s very important to understand why things happen in order to put them in perspective.

I have two rules that help me accomplish this.

The first identifies the link between cause and effect—

Chocolate shrinks clothes.

The second is a Twitter-length explanation of why we should give our planet far more tender, loving care.

Earth is the only planet that has chocolate.

Perhaps these should be termed the Chocolate Rules.

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Most people will tell you that they have to work to survive—let alone thrive.

But I do my best to follow these words of wisdom—

If you love what you do you’ll never have to work.

Do you work?

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Everyone I know is struggling with time management issues.

One of the biggest time management caveats is to prioritize.

I’m happy to say that I learned a lot about prioritization as a result of my procrastination.

And one of the things I learned is now a lynchpin of my time management and my 18th rule.

Prioritize: why do today what doesn’t need to be done at all?

A bit of explanation. This doesn’t refer to that trip to the gym that you’re trying to avoid, nor to the time you set aside to read, think or daydream.

It does refer to all the busy work that we add to our already overcrowded lives; all the stuff that we convince ourselves must be done to keep the sky from falling.

Think about it.

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The day before a long weekend doesn’t seem the time to offer up anything heavy, instead here’s another of my Rules.

Life is short, break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably and never regret anything that made you smile.

Read them all, you’ll find a lot of wisdom and life help in them—I do.

And since it’s a holiday you’ll probably be seeing people, so here are a couple of good conversation starters. Both are supposedly signs, but you know how reliable Internet stuff is:)

Dr. Jones, at your cervix. (In a Gynecologist’s Office)

CAUTION - This Truck is Full of Political Promises (On the back of another Septic Tank Truck)

Feel free to add a Rule or another conversation piece.

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In our health-conscious world we’re constantly told “you are what you eat,” although judging by the constant stories in the media it hasn’t sunk in for many of us.

The sentiment applies to other things, too, as Aristotle pointed out more than 2000 years ago.

Just think, he had all those brilliant ideas without benefit computer, i-Pod, TV, etc. Not to mention mastering the art of the sound bite perfectly.

“You are what you repeatedly do.

Excellence is not an event—it is a habit.”

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Every so often I share one of the small pearls of wisdom by which I try and live my life.

Usually I can quote the source, but occasionally I’m forced to mark them anonymous and this is one of those times. (If you happen to know the source, please enlighten me.)

There’s always someone out there who thinks you’re an idiot, so try not to give them proof.

Unfortunately, I find myself handing out proof far too often!

What about you?

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I appreciate this rule more and more as the years go by…

Growing older isn’t so bad when you consider the alternative

– Maurice Chevalier

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Wow, I haven’t posted one of these since August, so I think that it’s about time.

This one’s special—I’ve heard a lot of snickers in the course of my life.

You snicker because I’m different—

but I laugh because you’re all the same.

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Here’s another of my life rules that I’d like to share with you.

This one is actually an ancient Chinese proverb and is the true secret of learning and growth.

As with most real wisdom, it hasn’t lost its meaning or its value over the ages.

I hear and I forget.

I see and I remember.

I do and I understand.

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It’s hard for those who know me as the Queen of Procrastination to believe that I actually coined this rule

Do it when you think about it—
Don’t think about doing it.

Of course, I’ve also spent the 30+ years since trying to implement it.

The result of my ongoing efforts is what would (kindly) be called a spotty record of success.

I have no doubts that my readers will do/have done much better!

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