1. USE A CONDOM!
Let's face it, if you need this rule explained to you, you don't need to be having sex. Period.
2. Double-knot your bikini strings.
Getting into this habit will not only prevent the idiots at the pool from trying to get a sneaky peep show, it'll also keep the girls from being broadcast to the kin folk at the family reunion.
3. Never go to the grocery store without a list.
Save yourself tons of money, frustration and time by keeping this little tidbit in your mental file. We've all gone out for milk and come back with a trunk full of junk food...and no milk.
4. On the subject of groceries, if you get groceries from Walmart, enter and exit through the grocery side door ONLY.
This is another thing we've all done: strolling in through the general merchandise (GM) door with a mind to get cereal and Hot Pockets and getting sidetracked by the shoe department. If you need food, only go to the food side. Don't deviate or you'll waste time and money.
5. Don't judge strangers.
You wouldn't want someone saying/thinking something negative about you if they'd never met you, right? So do them the courtesy of returning the favor.
6. Spend more time celebrating and less time whining.
That doesn't mean party your cares away. That means give someone a compliment instead of complaining about your issues. Don't brag, find joy in life. Basically, give those roses a sniff.
7. If you feel like you're having a bad day, ask someone else how theirs is going.
You know the old saying "The grass is always greener on the other side"? Well, your point of view depends on your point of view. Just because your life "sucks" at the moment doesn't mean you're currently having the "world's worst day."
8. Smile, it won't kill you.
Did you know smiling actually brightens your mood? Its true! You see, blah blah blah scientific stuff, it makes you feel better. Don't force it though. Watch a funny movie, listen to a CD you'll sing along to.
9. Count your blessings every night before bed.
Take a moment each night to relax and reflect. Jot down tomorrow's to-do list and get it out of your head. You'll sleep much more peacefully if you let out that anxiety. Then reflect on what means the most to you. Say a prayer of thanks, or if that's not your thing, write a list. Just a little reminder of how important it is to be grateful.
10. And finally... If something bothers you, change it!
Don't whine about your loser boyfriend, your crappy job or your scrap-heap car if you're not willing to do something to fix that. Your friends don't want to keep having to listen to the same old worn-out song and dance. Drop what's holding you back in life and move on, no matter if its a well-paying job you loathe or your moron of a best friend. To quote the one and only Christopher Titus, "You don't get that time back."
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