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Some people seem naturally good at it. Life that is. They seem to sail through, being successful and happy and everything always seems to fall into place.

We all know a few of them - those rare people who are happy and positive and make things happen; they have a loving family, great relationships, a supportive network and work they enjoy; they generate goodwill wherever they go and always seem to know the right thing to do - and then do it. They balance their lives without us ever seeing them frantically juggling, much less let it all drop in a mess on the floor. They are happy and successful, with diverse interests and a zest for life.

How on earth do they do it?
For most of us, some of the time life can be a bit of a struggle. People are difficult, things don't go our way, there's too much to deal with and we don't know how to make it all alright again. What is it that they know, that we don't?

They know the Rules of Life.

A simple set of principles that if followed, will hugely increase your chances of more things going your way, and that will guide you smoothly out of the tricky times when they happen.

Contents

Introduction
Rules for You
1 Keep it under your hat
2 You'll get older but not necessarily wiser
3 Accept what is done is done
4 Accept yourself
5 Know what counts and what doesn't
6 Dedicate your life to something
7 Be flexible in your thinking
8 Take an interest in the outside world
9 Be on the side of the angels, not the beasts
10 Only dead fish swim with the stream
11 Be the last to raise your voice
12 Be your own adviser
13 No fear, no surprise, no hesitation, no doubt
14 I wish I'd done that - and I will
15 Count to ten - or recite 'Baa baa black sheep'
16 Change what you can change, let go of the rest
17 Aim to be the very best at everything you do - not second best
18 Don't be afraid to dream
19 Don't dwell on the past
20 Don't live in the future
21 Get on with life - it's whooshing past
22 Dress like today is important
23 Have a belief system
24 Have a little space for yourself each day
25 Have a plan
26 Have a sense of humour
27 Choose how you make your bed
28 Life can be a bit like advertising
29 Get used to stepping outside your comfort zone
30 Learn to ask questions
31 Have dignity
32 It's OK to feel big emotions
33 Keep the faith
34 You'll never understand everything
35 Know where true happiness comes from
36 Know when to let go - when to walk away
37 Look after yourself
38 Maintain good manners in all things
39 Prune your stuff frequently
40 Remember to touch base
41 Draw the lines around yourself
42 Shop for quality, not price
43 It's OK to worry, or to know how not to
44 Stay young
45 Throwing money at a problem doesn't always work
46 Think for yourself
47 You are not in charge
48 Have something in your life that takes you out of yourself
49 Only the good feel guilty
50 If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all