26 LIFE PRINCIPLES

A
ACCEPT
Accept others for
who they are and
for the choices they
have made even if
you have difficulty
understanding their
beliefs, motives
or actions.

B
BREAK AWAY
Break away from
everything that
stands in the way
of what you hope
to accomplish
with your life.

      C
  CREATE
  Create a family 
  of friends whom 
  you can share your 
  hopes, dreams, 
  sorrows, and 
  happiness together.

      D
  DECIDE
  Decide that you’ll be 
  successful & happy 
  come what may, and 
  good things will find 
  you. The roadblocks 
  are only minor
  obstacles along 
  the way.

      E
  EXPLORE
  Explore & experiment. 
  The world has much 
  to offer, and you 
  have much to give.
  And every time you 
  try something new,
  you’ll learn more 
  about yourself.

      F
  FORGIVE
  Grudges only weigh 
  you down and inspire 
  unhappiness *&* grief. 
  Soar above it, and 
  remember that 
  everyone makes
  mistakes.

      G
  GROW
  Leave the childhood 
  monsters behind. They 
  can no longer hurt you 
  or stand in your way.

H
HOPE
Hope for the best
and never forget that
anything is possible
as long as you remain
dedicated to the task.

      I
  IGNORE
  Ignore the negative 
  voice inside your head.
  Focus instead on your 
  goals and remember 
  your accomplishments. 
  Your past success is only 
  a small inkling of what 
  the future holds.

      J
  JOURNEY
  Journey to new worlds, 
  new possibilities, is 
  mostly by remaining 
  open-minded. 
  Try to learn something 
  new every day and you 
  will grow in Knowledge.

      K
  KNOW
  Know that no matter 
  how bad things seem,
  to be they will always 
  get better.
  The harshest Winter
  always follows the 
  Warmth of Spring.

      L
  LOVE
  Let love fill your 
  heart instead of hate.
  When hate is in your 
  heart, there is NO room 
  for anything else, 
  but when love is in 
  your heart, there’s 
  room for endless 
  happiness.

     M
  MANAGE
  Manage your time and 
  your expenses wisely,
  and you’ll suffer less 
  stress and worry. 
  Then you’ll be able to 
  focus on the important 
  things in life.

     N
  NOTICE
  Never ignore the poor, 
  infirm, helpless, weak, 
  or suffering people.
  Offer your assistance 
  when possible, and 
  always your kindness 
  and understanding.

     O
  OPEN
  Open your eyes and 
  take in all the beauty 
  around you. 
  Even during the 
  worst of times, 
  there’s still much 
  to be thankful for.

      P
   PLAY
  Never forget to have 
  fun along the way.
  Success means nothing 
  without happiness.

     Q
  QUESTION
  Ask many questions, 
  because you are here 
  to learn & be informed.

      R
  RELAX
  Refuse to let worry 
  and stress rule your 
  Life, and remember 
  that things always 
  have a way of working 
  out in the end.

      S
  SHARE
  Share your talent,
  skills, knowledge, 
  and time with others.
  Everything that you 
  invest in others will 
  return to you many 
  times Multiplied.

       T
  TRY
  Even when your 
  dreams seem 
  impossible to reach, 
  try anyway. You’ll be 
  amazed by what you 
  can accomplish.

      U
  USE
  Use your gifts to 
  your best ability. 
  Talent that is wasted 
  has no value. Talent 
  that is made into 
  efforts will bring 
  unexpected rewards.

       V
  VALUE
  Value the friends and 
  family members who 
  have supported and 
  encouraged you *&* be 
  there for them as well.

      W
  WORK
  Work hard every day 
  to be the best person 
  you aspire to be, but 
  never feel guilty if you 
  fall short of your goals. 
  Every *sunrise* offers 
  a second chance.

       X
  X-RAY
  Look deep inside the 
  hearts of those around 
  you and you will see 
  the goodness and 
  beauty within.

      Y
  YIELD
  Yield to commitment.
  If you stay on track 
  and remain dedicated, 
  you will find success 
  at the end of the road.

Z
ZOOM
Zoom to a happy
place when bad
memories or sorrow
rears its ugly head.
Let nothing interfere
with your goals.
Instead, focus on
your abilities, in
your dreams, and
a brighter tomorrow.