A code they can live by
You who are on the road
Must have a code that you can live by
And so become yourself
Because the past is just a good bye.
Teach your children well,
Their father’s hell did slowly go by,
And feed them on your dreams
The one they picked, the one you’ll know by.
– Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
A code they can live by
- Embrace the process (the journey).
- Let it go
- Use it or lose it (give it away or throw it away)
- Relive the good memories
- Practice good stewardship in everything.
- Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good.
- Some things are worth doing, even if you can’t do them well – just do them.
- Do-overs are acceptable sometimes.
- Cherish your mistakes and learn from them – fail forward.
- Discipline is good in most things.
- Don’t forget to look for God at work in your life.
- Keep learning and don’t hesitate to try new things.
- You are capable of much more than you think.
- Never forget that familiarity often breeds contempt.
- Set relevant, measurable, goals and track your progress.
- Know when to go
- Don’t judge books by their covers
- Be the change
- Avoid being overly sentimental
- Know when to detox
