Words of Wisdom ~ Robert Louis Stevenson

As a young reader I discovered the

work of Robert Louis Stevenson.

I loved Treasure Island, Kidnapped

and the Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll

and Mr. Hyde.  I also was influenced

by his biography.  I loved the stories

of his travels and always dreamed that

one day I would be able to travel the

world.  Luckily, for me those dreams

 have come true.

12 Rules to Live By

                                                  ~Robert Louis Stevenson

Make up your mind to be happy.  Learn to

find pleasure in simple things.

Make the best of circumstances.  No one has

everything and everyone has something of sorrow.

Don't take yourself too seriously.

Don't let criticism worry you.  You can't

please everybody.

Don't let your neighbors set your standards,

be yourself.

Do things you enjoy doing but stay out of debt.

Don't borrow trouble.  Imaginary things are

harder to bear than actual ones.

Since hate poisons the soul, do not cherish

enmities and grudges.  Avoid people who

make you unhappy.

Have many interests.  If you can't travel,

read about places.

Don't hold post-mortems or spend time

brooding over sorrows and mistakes.

Do what you can for those less fortunate

than yourself.

Keep busy at something.  A very busy person

never has time to be unhappy.

I think the world could be a better place

if we were to live by these rules.