What We Do That Others Shouldn't, & What We Think They Should Do

ITS REALLY AMAZING how many things we as individuals do in our daily lives that we don't think anybody else should do. When I tell people I've never been married, they all agree how smart I am, even the ones who have been happily married for decades. No smoker ever thinks you should start smoking, and no drinker ever thinks you should start drinking. Seldom would people recommend their jobs, and almost no one would want someone else living the same life, even those who would do it all over again. Greener grass. And I can't say I would urge anyone to follow my path. Nobody thinks its a good idea to follow closely the car in front of you, though we all do it. We are all intrepid individualists, blazing a ungiue trial, warning all who would follow to refrain. The things we think other people should do, we would never for a moment consider doing ourselves, or if we did consider, wouldn't do. Have a positive attitude, and always listen to others. Don't interrupt. Keep your opinions to yourself, and if you don't have something good to say about someone, don't say anything. Always be cheerful. Damn, if we could only get others to follow all the good advice we have for them, they'd all turn into perfect girl and boy scouts, with behavior nice and convenient for us, and nothing further to worry about. Contributing to the community, and forming friendships are things we all want to do, as conveniently and easily as possible. If only we could get other people to do the things we know we should do but don't, and get them to avoid doing all those things we do, but know we shouldn't.