THE MINI-MAX INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIFE

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"The Mini-max Instructions For Life" is comprised by just 11 (minimum number), yet extremely effective (maximum effect), easy to understand, short and practical instructions. They are meant to help people meet life's challenges. It is a holistic approach aimed at raising the quality of your life. Helpes meet in a balanced way various needs- phisiological, emotional, spiritual and so on. If you observe these rules your life is bound to change for the better , in sence that you will have a firmer control over your life, will enjoy peace of mind, will be more successful, etc.

1. D o w h a t y o u a r e s u r e i s t h e b e s t t h i n g t o d o
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Whether we like it or not we have to choose and decide on a daily basis. The best approach probably is if we try to choose and what is in our oppinion the best thing to be done in a given situation. Despite the fact that we are imperfect we may come up with pretty good (if not best) choices and decisions if we beforehand think thrice and "listen to" our intuition.

2. B e v e r y c o m p a s s i o n a t e a n d j u s t
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Compassion is generally defined as feeling for the suffering and difficulties of others, causing a wish to help. When we are compassionate we tend to be more understanding, tolerant, sociable,caring and less critical, demanding and agressive. Because of the compassionate and empathetic people is the world a better place to live.

Being just and righteous means that we should acknowledge and respect the rights of others just as we expect that others respect our rights.Justice is absolutely essential in everyday life for it creates an atmosphere of mutual respect, promotes peace, hinders cheating and suffering.

3. B e a s i n f l u e n t i a l a s p o s s i b l e
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When we have influence on people and things, when we are taken seriously by others, when we are able to make a difference, when we successfully acomplish tasks, when we are in control then we usually feel good about ourselves,our self-esteem rises. And vice-versa.Different things can make us feel powerfull and influential- for example: talent, charisma, looks, reputation, money, status, wisdom, education, successfully competing with others, achieving goals, to name but a few.

4. E n j o y y o u r s e l f
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There is no reason why one should not indulge in pleasurable activities if nobody is hurt. There is a countless variety of entertainment one could enjoy.

5. H a v e a f e w b e s t - f r i e n d s w h o ( l i k e y o u ) t r y t o s t r i c t l y o b s e r v e "T h e M i n i - m a x I n s t r u c t i o n s F o r L i f e"
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"We must participate in the lives of others, of at least one person, hopefully more. At every life-cycle we must have at least one person who cares about us and we care for him. If we don't have this person, then we can't meet our basic needs"(W. GLASSER- Reality Therapy)

6. I f y o u w a n t ........ y o u m u s t t r y t o s t r i c t l y o b s e r v e "The Mini-max Instructions"
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This rule is about being disciplined. In the emty space after "If you want" you may add for example "to raise your selfesteem", "to be respected by others", "save time and money", etc if you think that by strictly observing "The Mini-max Instructions" you are likely to achieve just that.

7. A d a p t y o u r e x p e c t a t i o n s
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Nobody should underestimate the impact expectations (from self, others, the government, etc) can have on one's emotional well-being. The more unrealistic one's expectations are the more frustrated, offended, sad, disappointed, affected and therefore unhappy he/she is likely to become.

8. B e o p t i m i s t i c . T h i n k p o s i t i v e l y
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Research has shown that there is mental health advantage to maintaining a moderate sence of optimism. People who tend to think positively are generally healthier, happier, have more pals and live longer.

9. F u l f i l y o u r m i s s i o n (s) i n l i f e
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When we regard our lives here on Earth to be purposeful, meaningful, when we believe that we have a mission to fulfil, we usually become less fearful and more hopeful, less hateful and more loving. The sence of duty to perform certain tasks helps us confront life's challenges. When we know why we live it becomes easier to define how to live. Everybody is unique, has unique talents and gifts. Everybody has a higher purpose (God has a plan for everyone), mission(s) to accomplish. Therefore everybody is important and needed.

1 0 . R e f l e c t o n t h e f o l l o w i n g k e y w o r d s a n d p h r a s e s :
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Organisation promoting "The Mini-max Instructions"; Tolerance principle; Cautiousness principle; Decency; Simplifying and getting organised; Evolutionary not revolutionary changes; Ecology; Animal rights; Healthwise; Paradoxical intension; Affirmations; Keeping diary; Goal setting and achieving; Being informed; Expert on the field of ... ;
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1 1. O b s e r v e m o r e s i m i l a r i n s t r u c t i o n s . E m p h a s i z e o n i n s t r u c t i o n s 1-11, .......
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This instruction has two parts. The first part requires that we observe more s i m i l a r instructions Why more instructions ? Simply because as you will probably agree, ten short instructions are not eneugh in todays sophisticated world. Moreover everyone of us is unique so in many ways different from all other people. . So what we need is "taylor made"

instructions. . The more rules we add to the list the more difficult it becomes for us to strictly observe them. The second part of the tenth principle deals with just that problem. It requires that we emphasize on, concentrate on, very strictly observe "the core" eleven instructions and a f e w more carefully eselected ones from the multitude of other instructions.