Ten Commandments
for a Long and Peaceful Life
1. Thou shalt
not worry, for worry is the most unproductive of all
human activity.
2. Thou shalt not be fearful, for most of the things we
fear never come to pass.
3. Thou shalt face each problem as it comes. You can
handle only one at a time.
4. Thou shalt not cross bridges before you get to them,
for no one yet has succeeded in accomplishing this.
5. Thou shalt not take problems to bed with you, for
they make very poor bedfellows.
6. Thou shalt not borrow other people’s problems. They
can take better care of them than you can.
7. Thou shalt be a good listener, for only when you
listen do you hear ideas different from your own. It’s
very hard to learn something new when you’re talking.
8. Thou shalt not try to relive yesterday for good or
ill – it is gone. Concentrate on what is happening
today.
9. Thou shalt not become bogged down by frustration, for
50% of it is rooted in self-pity and will only interfere
with positive actions.
10. Thou shalt count thy blessings, never overlooking
the small ones. A lot of small blessings add up to a big
one.
- Unknown
