These post-retirement "rules" also work pretty well for the younger crowd

#1 After loving my parents, my siblings, my spouse, my children, my friends, now I have started loving myself.

#2 I just realized that I am not Atlas. The world does not rest on my shoulders.

#3 I have stopped bargaining with vegetable & fruit vendors. A few pennies more is not going to burn a hole in my pocket but it might help the poor fellow save for his daughter's school fees.

#4 I pay my waitress a big tip. The extra money might bring a smile to her face. She is toiling much harder for a living than me

#5 I stopped telling the elderly that they've already narrated that story many times. The stories let them stroll down Memory Lane & relive the past.

#6 I have learned not to correct people even when I know they are wrong, unless they ask. The onus of making everyone perfect is not on me. Peace is more precious than perfection.

#7 I give compliments freely & generously. Compliments are a mood enhancer not only for the recipient but also for me. And a small tip for the recipient of a compliment, never, NEVER turn it down, just say "Thank You"

#8 I have learned not to bother about a crease or a spot on my shirt. Personality speaks louder than appearances.

#9 I walk away from people who don't value me. They might not know my worth, but I do.

#10 I remain cool when someone plays dirty to outrun me in the rat race. I am not a rat & neither am I in a race.

#11 I am learning not to be embarrassed by my emotions. It's my emotions that make me human.

#12 I have learned that it's better to drop the ego than to break a relationship. My ego will keep me aloof, whereas with relationships I will never be alone.

#13 I have learned to live each day as if it's the last. After all, young or old, it might be.

#14 I am doing what makes me happy. I am responsible for my happiness, and I owe it to myself. Happiness is a choice. You can be happy at any time, just choose to be!

The essence of inspiration

Talked off a ledge by the sheriff. After 8 years, this father of 2 gives an award to the wise officer.

This waiter holds a table umbrella for an elderly man in the rain.

 

 

 

 

 

When someone got trapped between the train and platform, everybody did their bit to help out.

 

 

 

 

 

This unlucky man's luck changes when Christmas elves pay him a visit.

 

 

 

 

 

Japanese traffic police help a mother and her children cross the street.

 

 

 

 

 

This community takes up secret classes of sign language to surprise a beloved deaf neighbor. 

 

 

 

 

 

A generous barber in New York offers free hair cuts to the needy every weekend.

 

 

 

 

 

One van driver turns his vehicle into a shower unit for homeless people.

 

 

 

 

 

These two young stars spot a lamb drowning in the sea.

 

 

 

 

 

When a kitten slips into a canal, this local hero goes out of his way to help.

 

 

 

 

 

Three angels offer donuts to their garbage men

 

 

 

 

 

This darling child gives bottles of water to armored riot police.

 

 

 

 

 

After responding to a pizza delivery boy's crash, these officers finish his delivery for him.

 

 

 

 

 

The everyday love of a father.

 

 

 

 

 

At this 5 year old's adoption hearing, this courtroom dresses up Disney style

 

 

 

 

 

 

At this children's hospital, window cleaners put smiles on children's faces.

 

 

 

 

 

This hero buys turtles from the market and returns them to the ocean.

 

 

 

 

 

This charitable man donates his footwear to a needy young woman.

 

 

 

 

 

'Don't make a riot today, it's my birthday!' said the officer. This is how the protesters responded.

 

 

 

 

 

When a poor girl slips off her bike, this bus driver drops everything to console her.

Do your part when the opportunity arises and you might be included in the next batch.

English is a wonderful language, but beware dual meanings

An invisible man married an invisible woman. Their kids were nothing to look at either.

I didn't think the chiropractor could improve my posture, but I stand corrected.

On our first date I took my new girlfriend to the ice rink matinee because the entry was half price. She called me a cheap skate.

Studies show cows produce more milk when the farmer talks to them. It's a case of in one ear and out the udder.

I used to date a one-legged girl who worked at a brewery. She was in charge of the hops.

My cross-eyed wife and I just got a divorce. I found out she was seeing someone on the side.

My wife claims I'm the cheapest person she's ever met. I'm not buying it.

Did you know that a raven has 17 rigid feathers called pinions, while a crow only has 16? The difference between a raven and a crow is just a matter of a pinion.

I told my carpenter I didn't want carpeted steps. He gave me a blank stair.

What did the surgeon say to the patient who insisted on closing up his own incision?
Suture self.