You won’t get much done if you’re factoring in an earthquake contingency plan as part of your daily schedule. On the other hand, if you operate on the equation of ‘planning yields success’, you’ll lose a sense of perspective, gratitude and balance.
Proverbs
Treat yo’ self every day
If America had a life verse for its past fifty years, this would be it: “treat yo’ self.”
Don’t trust your gut
The band OneRepublic said it perfectly: “I feel something so right, doing the wrong thing, and I feel something so wrong doing the right thing.”
Close your mouth to save your life
It’s not only a concern for others that motivates us to keep our mouth shut. It should be an instinct of self-preservation.