Rule I. Do not carelessly denigrate social institutions or creative achievement
Rule II. Imagine who you could be, and then aim single-mindedly at that
Rule III. Do not hide unwanted things in the fog
Rule IV. Notice that opportunity lurks where responsibility has been abdicated
Rule V. Do not do what you hate
Rule VI. Abandon ideology
Rule VII. Work as hard as you possibly can on at least one thing and see what happens
Rule VIII. Try to make one room in your home as beautiful as possible
Rule IX. If old memories still upset you, write them down carefully and completely
Rule X. Plan and work diligently to maintain the romance in your relationship
Rule XI. Do not allow yourself to become resentful, deceitful or arrogant
Rule XII. Be grateful in spite of your suffering.