I wouldn’t dare defile Douglas Adam’s memory by not mentioning that you should keep a towel with you at all times, but my second contender is a surprisingly short three-parter:
- never lie.
- never tell the whole truth.
- never pass up a chance to use a real bathroom.
Never trust a fart.
- Rick Sanchez
You need to sleep.
If unsure, asl yourself this: What is this an opportunity for?
I did that, and realized it was an opportunity to clean my mirror!
Never talk to the police. They are not there to help you.
Anything you say WILL be used against you… It’s hidden right there in the Miranda Rights
“To be an adult, you need to know when it is apropriate to be childish”
“Never paint the devil on the wall, unless he stands in the hallway, so make sure you have some paint at home”
“Honesty lasts longest”
The first advice here basically boils down to “remember to have fun in a responsible manner”, I like the original phrasing better as is more fun and also implies as shitload more knowledge.
The second advice is a modified version of a Swedish saying, it boils down to, “don’t expect the worst, but if it happens, take notes and learn, oh and you should have a pen and notebook at home”. I like this as well as it again tells you to relax, but learn from mistakes and be prepared to learn from them.
The third advice is just common sense, life just gets so much easier if you act and speak honestly, this obviously doesn’t mean to be brutaly honest or blatantly selfish as long as you are honest. But rather avoid situations that would require you to lie.
EDIT:
I just thought about another peice of advice:
“If you have nothing to hide, then you can’t be trusted”
We all have secrets, some are just embarrasing, others can destroy lives, stating that you have nothing to hide is one of the worst ways to try and gain trust, since it means one of two things:
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You are a liar, as previously stated everyone has things to hide, so you are just plain lying.
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You won’t keep a secret, if asked you will tell others priveleged information given to you.
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People are more helpful if you’re nice to them.
Learn to recognize when you’re responding defensively to a statement made by those around you.
-There wrong about me, they're the problem - I'm fine i don't bed to listen to that - etc...
Think about it for a few days, once you’re over the initial emotional reaction. Be critical of your own response and contemplate the motivation for the statement
- is it out of care for you or manipulation - Is it honest or malicious? - Are they expressing a need?
That’s when you have the greatest opportunity to grow as a person and build deeper relationships. It’s also when you have an opportunity to break your mindset and get out of malicious ones.
Being a Jack of all trades may mean being a master of none, but it’s still better than to be a master of one.
It’s okay to ask for help.
Don’t eat the yellow snow
But it might be beer!
Possibly, originally…
Money is not the only medium of exchange.
Found the Ferengi.
Rule of acquisition #39: A favor is the most powerful type of debt.
Treat others how you want to be treated. The single universal golden rule.
Treat others as they would like to be treated.
So, if someone wants to be treated like a king, you treat them as such?
Yeah, you cut off their head.
I agree, yet too many people lack empathy to follow the rule in that regard
Dunno why you getting downvoted but i put you back up to 1
Thank you stranger. If’s funny, I’m thinking of just posting key words sometimes to see how many downvotes I get because it reallly doesn’t make sense most of the time, unless it’s bots or other nefarious actors
This has led to Karens, chads, influencers, racists.
So it isnt as wholesome as it is commonly used
When followed it would not lead to racists obviously.
So many fuck faces go, “People should just leave everybody alone!” And then go protest against LGBTQ existing.
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… And part of a Karen’s dna is getting upset when other people treat Karen’s like other people want to be treated. With respect and stuff
Side note I hope my girlfriend, who’s name is Karen, is well. (we went to highschool together but never dated till we graduated)
If the real Karen is out there I hope you have had a wonderful life! You were never a Karen when i knew you Karen!
Sometimes good enough is good enough.
If you find yourself in a hole, first step is to stop digging.
Reminder me of this
“What to do if you find yourself stuck with no hope of rescue: Consider yourself lucky that life has been good to you so far. Alternatively, if life hasn’t been good to you so far - which, given your present circumstances, seems more likely - consider yourself lucky that it won’t be troubling you much longer.” Douglas Adams
Treat others are you would like to be treated
Treat others as they would like to be treated.
What if you’re a masochist? Wouldn’t it be better to treat others as they would like to be treated?
Develop a treatment scheme that works for them as it would for you. The first step in treating others the way you’d like to be treated, is finding out what they like.
Be excellent to eachother.