10 laws for a better life

i was reading through the inquirer yesterday and i ran across this article by cory quirino. it discussed dr. phil's (yup, of Oprah fame) strategies to strengthen our lives. makes a whole lot of sense to me. here's a quick summary of that article:

Life Law # 1: You either get it or you don't.
The key is to understand what motivates you and other people. Mastering those skills will get you everywhere.

Life Law # 2: You create your own experience.
Accept and acknowledge that you are responsible for your life. You, not anyone else, are accountable for your life, whether it is a success or failure, happy or joyous, good or bad. Don't be a loser by blaming someone else.

Life Law # 3: People do what works.
There is a payoff for every behavior. If you identify the payoffs, you can control them, and then you can control your life. Reward good behavior, not bad behavior.

Life Law # 4: You can't acknowledge what you don't acknowledge.
If you are unwilling to ackowledge a certain situation in your life, then you are not willing and able to change it. If you live in denial by not wanting to face your real life situation, then you are running away from yourself.

Life Law # 5: Life rewards action.
Thought without action is impotent. Better to just do what you say than just say and not do.

Life Law # 6: There is no reality, only perception.
What you see in a situation is the value you give it -- this is YOUR reality. And how you look at it will determine your happiness or peace.

Life Law # 7: Life is managed; it is not cured.
Holding on to your life and whatever situation you may be in does not guarantee instant results. Hanging in there with determination is the key. Nobody ever said life was easy.

Life Law # 8: We teach people how to treat us.
How you validate someone's behavior toward you determines how they will treat you. If you feel you deserve better, let him/her know it.

Life Law # 9: There is power in forgiveness.
Anger and bitterness can consume you. You gain everything by forgiving those who have hurt you.

Life Law # 10: You have to name it to claim it.
Know what you want. Once you do, you can claim it. Indecision breed inaction.