- Not expect happiness to be lasting. Its an emotion. Emotions come and go. Let them.
- always put some time aside for your own interests, and some for your relationship on a regular basis. Both need attention and care. Like a plant, if you dont water them - they wont grow and be healthy.
- Expext change. Change is inevitable. Even goals can change. Learn to be flexible. Accept it. Sometimes the worst things can push you to do amazing things.
- Dont ever expect that your actions or efforts will ever change somebody else.
- Realize that gifts are exactly that, Gifts: Something you give out of love expecting nothing back. So don't ecpect, (if you do stuff for people, or give them things), that they 'owe' you. It only leads to resentment.
- Dont allow others to dictate your feelings. Your feelings are your own. Own them and be in control of them. If someone makes you feel bad, its only you giving them the power to do so.
