Can we live by some rules?

• See the good things in a situation first
• Think positive first before jumping to negative outcomes
• Trust people first before distrusting them
• Pick up the newspaper, and read good news first
• Listen to others talk
• Talk less about yourself
• Every day, watch children play
• Listen to music you enjoy for at least an hour everyday
• Read a chapter in a book every day
• Wake up early in the morning
• Sleep at the same time every night
• Eat only to 70% of your capacity in every meal
• Avoid watching the TV news as much as possible
• Smile at people
• Do not complain against anyone
• Stop being cynical about everything happening around you
• Mind your own business
• Do as much work as you can by yourself
• Let children be
• Do not react to everything others say
• Let some thoughts remain secret
• Let some experiences remain secret too
• Take a deep breath when angry
• Better still, do not lose your temper on day to day travails
• Never postpone an unpleasant task
• Write down things to do and tick them off every day
• Put things in their place as soon as they are no longer in use
• Get up from that sofa, frequently
• Do not listen to, read about dooms day predictions
• Avoid your cell phone for at least an hour in a day
• Laugh at some joke every day…the joke can be a situation in your life too
• Update your skills necessary for work
• Read all that is important and new in your field of work
• Allocate time every day for different activities; preferably specific hours
• Do not look for others to motivate or encourage you ever
• See setbacks as challenges and not as stressors
• Don’t interfere in other’s work
• Let the next generation live by their rules
• Read nonfiction life enhancing books too
• Think about our responsibility as citizens before criticizing the system all the time
• Be proud to be a tax payer
• Do not argue with a vendor for a few rupees less price
• Enhance pay for your servants just like you expect an enhancement from your employer
• Say nice things to people as often as you criticize them
• Keep your surroundings orderly and clean
• Be careful with money
• Pay up your loans before spending excessively on yourself
• Keep an orderly house; it saves a lot of day to day stress
• Stay silent for at least an hour a day
• Don’t complain
• Exercise everyday
• Develop interest in social causes, social events
• Take your mind off yourself as often as you can
• Recall with gratitude the kindnesses you have received
• Close eyes and sit quietly for some time each day
• Give credit where it is due
• Stop panicky reactions to adverse events in life
• Stop believing everything you hear
• Say ‘sorry’ when you have to say, though you might not want to
• Stop prioritizing yourself in every situation
• Resist arguing with family, relatives and friends about socio-political preferences
• Do your work, don’t delegate
• Do not disturb others’ peace

This list too can go on…will stop here so that we all can ponder about this