“I command thee…”

Below I have comprised a short list of commandments. Not quite as good as God’s I admit. He did in ten what I could not do in 34 (and counting). But since I am not submitting these for admittance into The Bible, I figured they would be ok for this little web-journal of mine.

Hope this helps.

01. Learn to enjoy the sound of music.

02. No matter what anyone tells you, quitting in the right situation does not mean you are a loser. It means you are smart.

03. It is better to make things happen than to have them happen to you.

04. Play with children.

05. Always tip.

06. Marrying for love is a very post-modern concept. Prior to this time period the majority of marriages were for wealth, admiration, or political gain. (secretly they still are).

07. Reconnect with friends over social networking sites. Those memories will carry you much further than you can imagine.

08. Your parents are invaluable. Their love, compassion, concern, and guidance will remain with you throughout your years.

09. Visit your mother’s grave site.

10. Believe in God. I do not care which God you believe in, but believe that there is a higher power that placed you here and is concerned about your well being. The comfort will do you justice when you feel the world has failed you.

11. Do not let those who cannot find happiness in their own lives try and pass judgement on the happiness in yours.

12. There will time in life when you will be faced with great adversity. Furthermore, there will be time that you place a great deal of obstacles there yourself. Lock in, grit your teeth and fight through. You may take some bruises but you learn the value of a fight.

13. Let go when it is time to let.

14. Hold on to what’s worth holding on to.

15. Take part in your children’s lives. While you cannot totally shape their actions and decisions, your prescence in their lives can yield great outcomes.

16. Positivity. Have a plus sign everyday.

17. Always have an umbrella handy. It may rain.

18. You are not alone. In fact far from it. There are millions of people on this planet that are experiencing the same thing that you are. You may never find them, you may never know who they are, but there is a support group dedicated solely to you.

19. Attempt to learn another language.

20. Buy cheap potatoes chips, but splurge on the vodka.

21. Hang out with friends.

22. Do not underestimate the value of being broke.

23. Sit behind pretty girls in class. It will pay off. Everytime.

24. There are people who see the cup as half-full or half-empty. No matter which side of the fence you fall on, please find a way to fill the cup.

25. Read.

26. Enjoy art. There is something out there for everyone.

27. Do not make love. Let it make itself. It’s better that way.

28. Let all of your crushes know that you liked them. Not for a chance to get a date, but for the confidence boost it provides.

29. Fight uphill battles full-steam.

30. There is no such thing as being overly optimistic. If you can believe it, with the right amount of hardwork and dedication, you can surely achieve it.

31. Increase your web-prescence.

32. Write and record at least one song before you die.

33. Always wear clean socks.

34. Express yourself every step of the way. If your name is John, then your shoes, shirt, pants, socks, underwear, house, career, etc. should say “I am John.” Do not get lost in the shuffle of your own life.