Written by a 90 year Written by a 90 year old.old. Pointer on LIFE Pointer on LIFE

Life isn't fair, but it's still good. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.  When in doubt, just take the When in doubt, just take the

next small step.next small step. Life is too short to waste time Life is too short to waste time

hating anyone. hating anyone. Your job won't take care of you Your job won't take care of you

when you are sick. Your friends when you are sick. Your friends and parents will.   Stay in touch. and parents will.   Stay in touch.

Pay off your credit cards every Pay off your credit cards every month. month.

You don't have to win every You don't have to win every argument.   Agree to disagree. argument.   Agree to disagree.

Cry with someone. It's more Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone. healing than crying alone.

It's OK to get angry with God. He It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it. can take it.

Save for retirement starting with Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck. your first paycheck.

When it comes to chocolate, When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile. resistance is futile.

Make peace with your past so it Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present. won't screw up the present.

It's OK to let your children see It's OK to let your children see you cry. you cry.

Don't compare your life to Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.their journey is all about.

If a relationship has to be a If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it. secret, you shouldn't be in it.

Everything can change in the Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks. God never blinks.

Take a deep breath. It calms the Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.mind.

Get rid of anything that isn't Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.useful, beautiful or joyful.

Whatever doesn't kill you really Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.does make you stronger.

It's never too late to have a happy It's never too late to have a happy childhood.      But the second one childhood.      But the second one is up to you and no one else.is up to you and no one else.

When it comes to going after what When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for you love in life, don't take no for an answer.an answer.

Burn the candles, use the nice Burn the candles, use the nice accessories, wear that special accessories, wear that special shirt/dress. Don't save it for a shirt/dress. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special. special occasion. Today is special.

Over prepare, then go with the Over prepare, then go with the flow. flow.

Be eccentric now. Don't wait for Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple. old age to wear purple.

No one is in charge of your No one is in charge of your happiness but you.   happiness but you.  

Frame every so-called disaster Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, with these words 'In five years, will this matter?' (Believe and try will this matter?' (Believe and try this, it works)this, it works)

Always choose life. Always choose life. Forgive everyone, everything (li'l Forgive everyone, everything (li'l

Difficult, but possible). Difficult, but possible). What other people think of you is What other people think of you is

none of your business.none of your business. Time heals almost everything. Time heals almost everything.

Give time time.Give time time.

However good or bad a situation However good or bad a situation is, it will change. is, it will change.

Don't take yourself so seriously. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does. No one else does.

Believe in miracles. Believe in miracles. God loves you because of who God loves you because of who

God is, not because of anything God is, not because of anything you did or didn't doyou did or didn't do

Don't audit life. Show up and Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.make the most of it now.

Growing old beats the Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young. alternative -- dying young.

Your children get only one childhoodYour children get only one childhood All that truly matters in the end is All that truly matters in the end is

that you loved. that you loved. Get outside every day. Miracles are Get outside every day. Miracles are

waiting everywhere. waiting everywhere. If we all threw our problems in a pile If we all threw our problems in a pile

and saw everyone else's, we'd grab and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours backours back

Envy is a waste of time... You Envy is a waste of time... You already have all you need. already have all you need.

No matter how you feel, get up, No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show updress up and show up

YieldYield Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's

still a gift. still a gift.

Its estimated 93% won't follow Its estimated 93% won't follow any of this. But the rest 7% still any of this. But the rest 7% still have the power to make a have the power to make a differencedifference