24 short instructions from a Tibetan

1. You like it - say.

2. You don't like it - say it.

3. You don't understand - ask.

4. You want to be understood - explain.

5. You miss someone - call them.

6. You want something - ask.

7. You want to meet someone - look for them.

8. Don't argue.

9. If you are guilty, admit it and don't make excuses.

10. Remember that you owe it to no one.

11. Remember that no one owes you anything.

12. Everyone has their own truth and it may not match yours.

13. Don't communicate with people you don't feel good with.

14. A person's problems are only in his head.

15. The world around you is neither good nor bad - it is what it is.

16. Try to enjoy every moment.

17. Life is here and now.

18. Live today because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may not come.

19. Today is the best day.

20. Don't spare time and money to explore the world.

21. Believe in yourself.

22. Trust your feelings.

23. If you are in a bad mood, think that this too shall pass.

24. The most important thing in life is love, everything else is vanity.

24 brief instructions from a Tibetan monk