What are your “Rules For Life?”

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I’ve got Jordan B Peterson’s book “12 Rules For Life,” & some resonate, others not so much. But it got me thinking - everyone has a set of rules they adhere to, whether subconsciously or consciously. What are your “Rules For Life?” Mine;

Simplify simplify simplify. Otherwise I get stressed & don’t enjoy what I’m doing.

Keep out of other people’s business as it doesn’t enrich your life to be nosey/interfering & others don’t appreciate a busybody.

Save money.

Sacrifice today for tomorrow - in other words work hard now, reap the benefits later.

Show your kids affection & love. Everything else comes second, or can right itself in time.

Own your decisions.

And lastly, don’t sacrifice real life for work. Work is important but it shouldn’t trump your happiness, or your desire to do the things that you will regret not doing when you’re older.

What about others?

@Dilbertian

If your child comes to you, the first thing they should see is that you love them.

Oh I love that. :)

Oh, on a previous similar thread someone posted that their rule was 'never invade Russia in the winter'.

That appeals enormously to my sense of humour. So maybe another rule should be 'laugh more'. :)

Nothing good happens after more than three drinks, or after 1am.

Don't let a child sleep on the top bunk until they are dry at night, can change their own sheets (apart from the duvet) and can vomit without missing the bucket. I learnt that one the hard way .

I can't condense this into a rule but after lockdown and ds2 attempting suicide I have been trying to do more fun things with the dc in the holidays as life is too short.

@IToldYouIWasFreaky had it nailed 3 posts in

Don't be a dick

1. Never buy books by Jordan Peterson or anyone of a similar ilk.

Don’t smack a child in anger. (Think about it)
Value every day with the people you love.
It’ll wash.
Life is too short for uncomfortable shoes.

Don't read any books, that tell you what to do in life, as they are just to make money, and people with any intelligence can run their lives perfectly well, with some sensible thinking.

Do it as well as you can, or don't bother.
Fight for the underdog.
Read as much as you can.
Living well is a class duty.
Show love, be demonstrative.

Oh, and avoid AIBU? As others have mentioned, some poor sod tried starting the exact same thread on there recently and she got absolutely mullered. She didn't even mention Jordan Peterson either, although I don't see how it could have been any worse if she had.

Don’t take advice from a dangerous misogynist would be pretty high up on my agenda. He’s a pretty despicable human OP - perhaps you should research him further, also 5 and 9 contradict each other.

Lower your expectations - then lower them some more.

Oh, i am going to establish another rule.

Sundays nights are for eating at the table followed by a family movie.

[shoves baked potatoes into oven and hunts out Peter Rabbit]

Don't be a hypocrite.

Is that the anti-feminist man?

Never eat yellow snow.

Never eat anything bigger than your own head.

I think "be kind" covers it all really. To other people (even the dickheads) to the planet, to yourself.

Notdoingthis I used to believe in investing in friends and that to have good friends you had to be a good friend. I'm now in my 40's and I've unfortunately learnt that those good friends that you've invested so much in over the years can and will shit on you from a great height. I now only invest in my own family.

Dont be a dick

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Yes I know that is old wording but it still holds when transposed to any modern setting, social or business.
Earn all you can, Save all you can, Give all you can.
The operator here is the word can, you are not meant to make yourself a slave to a company or a philosophy. We all have different talents and abilities so we all have different levels.

Never chase a man.
Play your cards close to your chest.

Don’t wear shoes in the house.

@Dilbertian absolutely love that.

Mine: do something you'll thank yourself for later

Wear SPF . Every day .

Never eat anything bigger than your own head.

We have this rule too, with the sole exception of watermelons.