It’s Wednesday, ‘hump day’, but you already knew that, you’re a smart cookie.

Its the furthest point in time from the weekend that has been, to the weekend that is to come.  Sigh!

It’s no wonder that we all feel a little bit sad on a Wednesday, often pondering what to do with our life, while drearily scrolling through our Facebook.

Not this guy though, he knows how to keep it cool, and it’s not just by wearing his 2 dollar sunnies from the servo. 

In case you didn’t recognise him, It’s the Dalai Lama, and he’s handed down his guide to life.

Instructions For Life

1.Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

2. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.

3. Follow the three R’s:

-  Respect for self,

-  Respect for others and

-  Responsibility for all your actions.

4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.

5. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.

6. Don’t let a little dispute injure a great relationship.

7. When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

8. Spend some time alone every day.

9. Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.

10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.

11. Live a good, honourable life. Then when you get older and

think back, you’ll be able to enjoy it a second time.

12. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.

13. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past.

14. Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.

15. Be gentle with the earth.

16. Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.

17. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.

18. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.

19. If you want others to be happy, practice compassion.

20. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.

Great ‘rules’ for life, don’t you think? 

And if you still need a laugh to get you through ‘hump’ day, check out Karl Stefanovic trying to share a joke with the Dalai Lama, epic fail Karl!

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