1.You should wake up with a smile. How is that possible when you know that you have to battle traffic, a moody boss and a nagging spouse to get through the rest of the day?
2. Make real friends not Facebook friends. Say that and your teenage kid who rates FB high on his list of survival needs is going to scoff at you for ever.
3. You must save for a rainy day. Suggest that and quite often you’ll be asked, “But what about making hay while the sun shines?”
4. Look before you leap. For those who believe that actions speak louder than words, thinking is often an afterthought.
5. Sharing is caring. Only when the sentiment is reciprocated, you’ll be told.
6. Relax, take a deep breath. This one goes right out of the window when you come across ill-mannered drivers, irritating salesmen on the phone and slackers at work.
7. It’s the thought that counts. Not when diamonds are a girl’s best friend.
8. Forgive and forget. Say that and be ready to hear, “And let history repeat itself?!”
9. A beautiful heart is more attractive than a beautiful face. The raging hormones of a youngster who is head over heels in love with a supermodel’s looks will ensure your advice falls on deaf ears.
10. Always listen to your elders. This one should be amended to, “I should’ve paid attention to what my elders had to say.” Advice tends to make perfect sense in hindsight, doesn’t it?
