Rules to Live by

[Saltyk]

I think everyone has a few rules they live by. Simple or even funny rules that everyone should know to make life easier for themselves and others.

"Hope for the best. Prepare for the Worst."
Simple and sweet. I always hope for the best possible outcome, but stay prepared for the worst. This way, if bad things happen, I'm prepared for them. If things go like I hope, then my preparations are of a benefit to me in the long run. Easily applied to several situations, too. For example, underestimate income and overestimate expenses.

"Never go through drive-thru if you're planning to buy $20 or more in food."
This one is just about having common courtesy to those behind you. The more you order, the longer it takes to prepare it, and the longer it will take others to get food, and the more gas they waste in line.

So, Escapists. Tell some of your rules to live by.

 

[Feedmeketamine]

Live life the way you want to, short but sweet

 

[Daystar Clarion]

Whatever happens, happens.


A little vague maybe.

What I take from it, is that even though bad things happen to me, and I may feel terrible at the time, there's nothing I can do to change it and I should punch the dirt, grit my teeth, and get on with life, preferably with my sunny disposition still intact.

Bad things happen, but nothing stops me from making something positive out of them.

 

[King Billi]

"Never let the Bastards grind you down."

Basically just saying that there will inevitably be people and situations in life that will cause you problems and will try and set you back. Just don't let them get to you and stay committed to your own path and principles... Thats how I see it anyway.

 

[ClockworkPenguin]

Try and be polite. Don't be afraid to ask for help. Don't be rude to people who ask for your help, or offer to help you. Don't be afraid to admit you where wrong. Try and consider other people's point of view. If it doesn't hurt anyone, do what you want. Try not to hurt anyone. Try to make a positive contribution to the world. In any dilemma, choose the course of action that leads to the greatest good for the greatest number.

There are hypotheticals in which some of those come into conflict if you don't put in any caveats, but on the whole they work out alright.

Oh, also: Shit happens.

 

[Clowndoe]

I have an acronym for mine, ABLDE. "Always be lying & deny everything."

Something I picked up as a child that has served me right my entire life. If there's even a microscopic chance that someone is up to something I make something up. One good example was when I was a teenager my friends mom called me and asked me where he was, I told her he was at my place but was in the bathroom. The day after I found out he had actually lost his virginity that night. Did I help him by lying? I don't know. It probably certainly didn't hurt, though.

 

[Queen Michael]

I have a few maxims. They are as follows:

1. Never do stuff that most liekyl will end with you saying "Why did I have to be so stupid and do it, when I knew how badly it'd end?"

2. If you're wondering how something could have happened, human stupidity is often to blame.

3. Never decline an offer of a free emal.

4. If it's chocolate-coated, it's not healthy.

5. At least once, everybody should have an adventure.

6. Don't be That Guy. The guy who only tips ten percent, saying "It's my choice how much to tip" even though he knows waiters aren't paid a living wage. The guy who takes the last of the coffee at work without making new coffee. The guy who cuts in line. That Guy. Don't be That Guy.

7. It's only pretentious if you're not good at it.

8. All in all, eating waffles is better than not eating waffles.

 

[LetalisK]

"Never go through drive-thru if you're planning to buy $20 or more in food."
This one is just about having common courtesy to those behind you. The more you order, the longer it takes to prepare it, and the longer it will take others to get food, and the more gas they waste in line.

An exception I would make to this is Arbys. Their shit is ridiculously expensive and you can top $20 much easier there than most places. Though, that's more reason not to go there at all.

 

[Duck Sandwich]

Always evolve. Do something that will make you better off tomorrow than you are today. Whether that's through working a job, exercising, or getting shit done around the house. Never let a single day go to waste.

 

[King of Asgaard]

'Don't eat the yellow snow' is a classic.

In all seriousness, mine is not original, but it's no less important to me:

'Sometimes isolation is a good thing. It can lead to... important discoveries.'

I've found that when life's grinding me down, taking a few minutes of pure solitude can really go a long way to reclaiming my peace of mind.

 

[ItouKaiji]

Never take life too seriously. You're only here for a short time so try to have a little fun and laugh whenever you can.

I really do try to live by this. Especially because my girlfriend is really high strung so I do my best to make her smile and get her to relax when she's down about things.

 

[Redlin5_v1legacy]

Hostility on the internet is meaningless.

Something can be learned from any experience, its just up to you to figure out what you pick.

One sentence rules shouldn't be what you base your life around.

 

[Little Woodsman]

The absolute classic "Treat other people the way you would like to be treated."

And just like it says on my profile "It's no harder to be nice, than to be a jerk."

 

[Vegosiux]

"You need to work with what you have, not obsess over what you wish you had."

"Communication is key."

"No man is an island."

"Give everyone a second chance, but a third one comes at a premium."

"Misery technically does build character. After all, resentment, frustration and vengeful pettiness are all character traits."

"To err is human, but to FUBAR everything you need a computer."

"No battle plan survives contact with the enemy. Doesn't mean you shouldn't plan, just don't rely on your plans."

 

[Zipzip the Penguin]

"Know your limits."
That's my personal favorite phrase, and I find that it has just as much application in video games as it does in real life.

 

[Stephen Wo]

"Laugh at everything. When you find something you can't laugh at, you've been defeated."
Having a sense of humor and proportion is really important.

 

[Salad Is Murder]

1. Pay your taxes.

2. Pay your car insurance.

3. When it hurts to pee, GO TO A DOCTOR.

 

[spartan231490]

I have 10 major rules, and too many little ones to count.

1-Always have an exit strategy. You'd be surprised how often this one comes in handy.

2-No good deed goes unpunished. Seriously, I used to be a 'good deed of the day' man, but that shit does not pay.

3-The aggressor sets the rules. In an argument, in a fight, even in a negotiation, this holds true.

4-People suck. Seriously.

5-Never doubt the human dedication to self-delusion. The number of people who dogmatically cling to ignorant beliefs in the days of the internet is staggering.

6-Respect yourself, no one else will. Respect others, you don't know their story.

7-Deserve Victory. Don't just expect success, earn it.

8-Duty is heavier than a mountain, death is lighter than a feather. Morbid, but true, responsibility is a heavy burden.

9-Always carry a knife. Seriously, there is no more compact, useful tool on the planet.

10-The key to success is to plan for failure. Something will always go wrong, the people who succeed are the ones ready to handle it.

 

[FPLOON]

"If you live by the sword, you die by the sword"... Only, for me, replace sword with some kind of writing utensil...

"Humans are complex creatures"... Yes, they are...

"Party like it's 1999"... A personal favorite of mine...

"Your mind is the computer"... Okay, I totally made this one up, but it reminds me that I live in the present and not the past (like my mind keeps telling me to believe)

I can't think of others that haven't already been said... (That I follow, of course...)