One Line To Live By While In Thailand For 2008

[disgruntled]

Okay, I've been around a bit but I still haven't any real words of wisdom to give a person living in Thailand. 2007 wasn't the best year for me, so I'm looking for your thoughts on how to live happily in Thailand in 2008 and on. I'd bet this has been done in the past but right now it's the new year and this is the time of the year many people are thinking about changing the way they live. Give your golden rule for 2008.

[tijnebijn]

Don't think too much , make some goals and try

to stick on it , before you know the good feeling

will be the victor and there are no such things as

the need for changing things in life ,its all in the attitude

also for this one .

the Sun rises and goes down everyday , time is something

we created so everyday when you wake up should be the day to feel good

or a change when needed .

Its only a psychological thing the new year time , after a few weeks most give up

on their good intensions , every day is a new year from a year ago so ............

[sbk]

***topic title edited for clarity*** changed to "one line to live by"

[jumnien]

Live and let live

or

Easy Does It

or

One Day at a Time

or

Do you want to be right or be happy?

[meom]

Don't enter a brothel if you can't afford to pay for the girl

[Rudy47]

"Common Sense...Logic...What's All That? You're in Thailand now."

[chiang mai]

Mai Pen Rai, it works for everyone else.

[mogoso]

Live and let live

or

Easy Does It

or

One Day at a Time

or

Do you want to be right or be happy?

Mind your own business

Remember, you ain't got a dog in that fight

Never say, Where I'm from we do it this way

Let sleeping dogs lie

Remember, man you ain't all that handsome (keep on walking)

Mai Pen Rai

[mrtoad]

You think too mutt, up to you

Edited December 30, 2007 by mrtoad

[JetsetBkk]

Just because people smile, it doesn't mean they're telling the truth.

[simon43]

This is Thailand - you can't change anything, so don't try!

Simon

[Tinkelbell]

My favorite line when telling anyone who is on the way to live, or visit LOS.......".When you facing any hardship, do not interpreted it as a nightmare, instead, think it's an adventure."

[qwertz]

Never show anybody your blind side.

[girlx]

definitely "Don't think too much"... though of course not thinking has it's problems too

[teacup]

Well I have two advices....

- Must have flexibility and tolerance for ambiguity - ability to function in a situation where things do not necessarily "make sense"

- And Oh.....don't boast that you have this and that, we (the thais) have heard it all before!

[Pundi64]

Live and let live

or

Easy Does It

or

One Day at a Time

or

Do you want to be right or be happy?

Sounds like your a friend of B. Wilson, so am I.

Have a great Happy (sober) New Year!

[chanman]

sanook sanook

[mauiguy90]

Okay, I've been around a bit but I still haven't any real words of wisdom to give a person living in Thailand. 2007 wasn't the best year for me, so I'm looking for your thoughts on how to live happily in Thailand in 2008 and on. I'd bet this has been done in the past but right now it's the new year and this is the time of the year many people are thinking about changing the way they live. Give your golden rule for 2008.

No matter how long we live here, we are "guests in someone else's house". Sometimes the hosts are welcoming and courteous, other times rude and unpleasant. When out of town, do as the thais prescribe, "jai yen yen"...

[MaiChai]

Dont think too much

Dont be serious

Dont pay too much

Dont worry

Dont commit yourself to anything that requires commitment

Look out for the hard luck stories; there are so many poor people in the world and you cant help them all.

Smile.

You are a ship in the night and there will be another one following you tomorrow night (all of above rules apply here)

Mai pen rai AND som nam na

have another drink...

Final tip: be respectful to Thais and dont cause them loose face.

Edited December 30, 2007 by MaiChai

[blaze]

Just because people smile, it doesn't mean they're telling the truth.

and just because their teeth are showing, doesn't mean their smiling.

[Theyreallrubbish]

Okay, I've been around a bit but I still haven't any real words of wisdom to give a person living in Thailand. 2007 wasn't the best year for me, so I'm looking for your thoughts on how to live happily in Thailand in 2008 and on. I'd bet this has been done in the past but right now it's the new year and this is the time of the year many people are thinking about changing the way they live. Give your golden rule for 2008.

No matter how long we live here, we are "guests in someone else's house". Sometimes the hosts are welcoming and courteous, other times rude and unpleasant. When out of town, do as the thais prescribe, "jai yen yen"...

Whenever I'm tempted to start railing against Thailand and Thai people and start telling them what they're doing wrong and how things could be so much better if they just did it a different way I remind myself, "No-one has given you the job of fixing Thailand. It's their country, they'll fix it if they want to."

[retiredusn]

Okay, I've been around a bit but I still haven't any real words of wisdom to give a person living in Thailand. 2007 wasn't the best year for me, so I'm looking for your thoughts on how to live happily in Thailand in 2008 and on. I'd bet this has been done in the past but right now it's the new year and this is the time of the year many people are thinking about changing the way they live. Give your golden rule for 2008.

MIACOWJI,,, works for me in Thailand and the rest of the world

[markwhite]

Give your golden rule for 2008.

Know yourself.

[MrBrad]

People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centered; forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish ulterior motives; be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies; succeed anyway.

If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; be honest anyway.

What you spend years building, someone can destroy overnight; build anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous; be happy anyway.

The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow; do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have, it may never be enough;

You'll see, in the final analysis it is between you and yourself.

It was never between you and them anyway.

[Nibor1945]

Never lose your sense of humour.

PS

Happy New Year Folks.

[cm-happy]

Be careful what you wish for, It may come true

[Rice_King]

Drivers contemplating driving in Thailand for the first time: Signs, markings, and lights on the highways are strictly ADVISORY!

[grantbkk]

Job One and your main goal is to hold on to your assets.

"If you want to be a millionaire in Thailand bring two million".

Oh yeah, Don't cook bacon naked.

[farang prince]

fuc_k them all but six and save them for pallbearers.

[JetsetBkk]

Old chestnut:

"Never invest more than you can afford to lose."