Know Thyself

found this on xanga
& i love it, its so true.

Our lives are short.
Don't waste them.
Don't be stupid and waste your time on useless arguments - you are wasting your life if you do. Don't be stupid and waste your time sitting in front of a video game or computer screen - you are wasting your life if you do.
Don't be stupid and spend all your life avoiding people - you are wasting your life if you do.
Don't be stupid and spend your life regretting anything - you are wasting your life if you do.
Don't be stupid and spend your time watching television - you are wasting your life if you do. Don't be stupid and spend all your life working at a job you hate - you are wasting your life if you do.
Don't be stupid and spend all your life holding a grudge - you are wasting your life if you do. Don't be stupid and spend all your life living only for yourself - you are wasting your life if you do.
Don't be stupid and spend all your life afraid to try new things - you are wasting your life if you do.
Don't be stupid and spend all your life procrastinating - you are wasting your life if you do.
Don't be stupid and spend your life thinking you are particularly smart or good or beautiful or unique - you are wasting your life if you do.
Don't be stupid and spend your life doing what everyone else says to do - you are wasting your life if you do.
Don't be stupid and never spend time with the ones you love most - you are wasting your life if you do.
Don't be stupid and spend your time proving yourself better than others - you are wasting your life if you do.
Don't be stupid and spend your time worrying about how you look or what others think about your appearance - you are wasting your life if you do.
Don't be stupid and spend your money on drugs and booze - you are wasting your life if you do.
Don't be stupid and spend your time with people who hurt you over and over out of selfishness - you are wasting your life if you do.
Don't be stupid and spend your life just worrying about politics - you are wasting your life if you do.
Don't be stupid and spend your whole life blaming your problems on outside people and sources - you are wasting your life if you do.
And don't be stupid and spend all your life here on Xanga - you are wasting your time if you do.

Do go out and hug the person you love best as often as possible - It's worth your time.
Do go out and watch the stars while you share with others - it's worth your time.
Do go out and enjoy a live concert - it's worth your time.
Do go out and travel around - it's worth your time.
Do go out and give your time to charity and the needy - it's worth your time.
Do go out and find a cause you love and support - it's worth your time.
Do make love to your mate - it's worth your time.
Do go out and walk in the sunshine while you meet strangers - it's worth your time.
Do go to the library and read a new book at least twice a year - it's worth your time.
Do remember the spiritual parts of life and not just the rational - it's worth your time.
Do have children or adopt them or both - it's worth your time.
Do ride rollercoasters, skydive, or go on other adventures with your friends - it's worth your time.
Do pray - it's worth your time.
Do have a dog or cat from an animal shelter - it's worth your time.
Do teach your children how to live a right and good life - it's worth your time.
Do write poetry about how much you love the one you always think about - it's worth your time. Do dance to swing music or squaredance to swing music, or learn the foxtrot or hustle - it's worth your time.
Do get an education - it's worth your time.
Do learn about nature - it's worth your time.
Do go to swim in the ocean or lakes or river or sea - whatever's around you - and feel the sand/mud/gravel between your toes - it's worth your time.
Do remember the good things people say about you - it's worth your time.
Do give gifts to people, even if you don't know them - it's worth your time.
Do learn other languages and cultures - it's worth your time.
Do have tea at 10, while you eat biscuits with your acquaintances - it's worth your time.
Do walk in the rain and splash the puddles - it's worth your time.
Do get up in the middle of the night and go do something random with your friend/spouse/SO - it's worth your time.
Do go on at least one road trip or backpacking tour - it's worth your time.
Do tell the people you love that you love them - it's worth your time.
And finally, get up and do something that's on this list (or on your own list) instead of spend time here on Xanga - it's worth your time.