1. There’s a “higher purpose” that is being served in every minute of your life no matter how stressful, boring and irritating it might seem... consider it a test of your sense of humour... and follow it up by asking yourself the question: So why should this matter so much?

2. If there’s one wish that you have in life, ask for serenity. It’s the source of all happiness.

3. The Maker has given us talents and time in the right proportion. Find it and use it! That is the “unique” you...

4. Follow your heart and your dreams. Your ability to dream is a gift and is directly related to your sense of self-worth. Doesn’t matter how long it takes to get there. It’s only a matter of time till it becomes a ‘reality’. Just don’t give up. Yesterday’s ideals turn out to be today’s reality.

5. Spend some time everyday by yourself. And use that time to daydream, perhaps.You owe it to yourself.

6. Self-doubt, stress, conflict, struggle, depression, fear, worry are all good things... they will make you appreciate and value the finer things and people in life... all in good time! And who said it was easy anyways...

7. Your family, roots and your childhood are but gifts. You weren’t allowed to ‘choose’ these things for a reason. Treasure them!

8. Connect with yourself by checking and expressing how you ‘feel’ at all times. The choices made in your life are based on how you feel. Your friends, marriage, work and so on and so forth...

9. Seek to provide ‘emotional security’ to people, rather than desire it...

10. Your idea of what’s good/bad... right/wrong are merely based on your views. The other person’s opinion is just as IMPORTANT. The world does revolve around the BOTH of you!

11. Patience, beyond a point, is regarded as cowardice. It’s great if you’re spiritually inclined but you’re human first. You have a duty to serve and protect yourself. If you strike or bail under circumstances of extreme provocation, remember to leave a mark... it’s ugly, but it has to be done! So that it won’t be repeated with anyone else going forward...

12. Spend time with people who need a little care. The happiness it gives you has no parallel.

13. Always do good based on your judgment. No matter what. It will bear fruit in time.

15. Never judge or take advice from people whoever they are. They’re just as human and prone to error as you are. This is YOUR life. Live your life according to YOUR rules, choices, abilities and the opportunities that have been given to you. Be accountable for your own life. Period.

16. Create ‘wonderful’ memories full of laughter and joy as much as possible... you’ll be the better for it!

17. Don’t pretend or flatter. You don’t have to ‘look good’ all the time. Base your life on the principle of authenticity. That’s being confident enough. Like the yuppies say: Just be yourself!

18. Remember, we’re all CRAZY... it’s only WHAT we’re crazy about that differs! And it’s fine... and a lot of fun sometimes!

19. Just remember that no matter what, you are in the right place, with the right people, doing the right things, for the right reasons... you’ll see why... all in good time! And you’ll say: It’s all good...

20. If you like beating yourself up emotionally for not being “perfect”, just remember that there are quite a few people who want to be like YOU! That’s a special place to be...