1. be yourself
2. love your enemies even though they hate your guts
3. break the cycle
4. never tell your problems to anyone  *Don’t make the person a priority who makes you an option.
5. work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been hurt, and dance like no one is watching
6. live with no regrets
7. don't take life too seriously
8. throughout life people will make you mad, disrespect you and treat you bad. Let God deal with the things they do, cause hate in your heart will consume you too.
9. laugh when you can
10. apologize when you should
11. let go of what you can't change
12. play hard
13. forgive quickly… *but take your time if you need it. Whatever you do, make sure you forgive completely
14. take chances
15. just being yourself, being who you are, is a successful rebellion
16. sometimes, when you're mad, you have the right to be mad, but you don't have the right to be mean
17. do what others tell you you cannot *not out of spite (maybe a little), but to prove yourself wrong
18. if you obey all the rules, you'll miss all the fun
19. if it's funny to you, laugh  *don’t wait to see if the others will laugh, maybe it wasn’t funny to them
20. hang out with the fam  
21. accept compliments and criticism, but don't let others define you
22. watch sunsets
23. be a good listener, but don't be afraid to let others listen to you
24. watch for miracles
25. own up
26. smile
27. in relationships of any kind, if you’re putting 100% in, and the other person is not, you will get burned out.  Big time.
28. be a hard worker when it’s time to work.
29. the Bible is a great book.  Don’t forget how much you love to read it.
30. be who you are and say what you feel...
31. agree to disagree...conflict and confrontation are not always bad.
32. cry
33. take a deep breath and go for it
34. deal with it
35. nap
36. lukewarm sucks
37. Jesus never makes you feel like crap...... that’s the enemy doing that
38. you know all those movies you own... those cd's... those books... don't forget why you spent money on them... when you get time, watch them, listen to them, read them.....
39. make time  *never let the fact that you’re ‘too busy’ stop you from doing something
40. read your rules  *more than once a year
41. find a way to tithe
42. drink a lot of water
43. have fun... be real... never settle
44. you don't have to say hi first all the time
45. carpe diem
46. be careful who you 'lend' stuff to... with some you might as well kiss it goodbye
47. return things you borrow
48. give yourself advice
49. know when to shut up... and then actually do it
50. know your opinion, let others form their own
51. learn to entertain yourself; enjoy the humor of the situation.
52. find your own rules  *although it’s okay to modify – it is possible that two people have the same goal in life
53. don’t let just anyone know what your rules really mean
54. never criticize others rules… it might be all they have
55. always say ‘thank you’
56. find a person who truly knows you… and hang out with them a lot
57. laugh with your whole body
58. every now and then mix vanilla ice cream, milk, and chocolate nesquick – and remember how much fun you have with the ripplinger’s
59. in dating relationships, be true to yourself
60. talk to yourself
61. tip only if earned
62. work so you’ll get a good tip
63. never compromise on or for a guy
64. play the air drums and/or beat box   *and feel accomplished if someone sees you and gets a good laugh (while driving down the road)
65. sing to the music when you drive
66. don’t be afraid of silence
67. know that silence says nothing
68. patience is a virtue
69. anything worth having is worth fighting for
70. don’t be a poser
71. aim high
72. duck low
73. sing like you mean it
74. spend a lot of time with your friends
75. let wounds become scars for two reasons; they remind you where you've been and they make great stories
76. never let them see you bleed
77. always have an escape plan
78. always have an opinion
79. learn to listen… you’ll hear things no one says
80. learn to let go
81. if you can live without it, do
82. sometimes, take the long way home
83. if its not yours, don’t touch
84. a man without fear is a man without hope
85. fear God alone
86. psalms 73:27
87. if #86 scares you, do something about it…
88. everything you need to know is in who they hang out with
89. don’t lie to yourself… you’ll start to believe yourself
90. be sincere
91. don’t say ‘I don’t care’, if you do
92. live like you’re writing your epitaph
93. listen to ‘worlds apart’ by jars of clay on repeat for hours
94. read in context
95. try not to burn bridges  *but sometimes it’s necessary, and in that case, don’t dwell on the burned bridges – look to the ones that are still intact
96. remember where you’ve been and why you were there
97. don’t correct other people... period.
98. its okay to be weak sometimes
99. surrender, though safe, is not a victory
100. surrender only to Christ… for He has the victory
101. tell people they rock... they need to hear it
102. in a large group, you can still be alone
103. be loyal
104. don’t be known as a whiner or complainer
105. never say ‘never mind’
106. live life with intent
107. kids are just small adults, and vise versa
108. don’t wear a class ring
109. find a way to have at least one hour of uninterrupted alone time every day
110. always give props to the giants
111. everyone has a story to tell – don’t just listen to the ones you want to hear, but also the ones that need to be told
112. if your story is more than 10 minutes, write it down instead
113. stick to what you know, but don’t be afraid of the unknown
114. always do it right the first time - nothing sucks more than having to go back and do it again
115. laugh at people… just not obviously
116. spoon and cuddle; two of the sweetest words
117. don’t look down
118. 100%... no less
119. love people
120. don’t love things
121. love rain; watching it fall, watching it hit the lake, making out in it, running in it, sitting in it, writing songs about it, hanging out with friends in it, watching the lightning in it, dressing warm in it, standing in it, letting it soak through your clothes, letting it soak your hair, jumping in it’s puddles, drinking hot chocolate in it, listen to it, listen to God in it, be silent in it, listen to the thunder in it, yell in it, laugh in it, play in it... love rain
122. clothes are not the measure of a man
123. it’s okay to be somewhere else
124. where ever you are… be there
125. on occasion, lose yourself
126. be still, and know that He alone is God
127. find beauty in everything
128. write reminders to yourself   *post-it notes are a lifesaver
129. don’t speak of endings until they are present
130. never think you’re better than anyone else, even if you are
131. don’t say that you have a joke when you’re not going to share it. It just reinforces that you want people to notice your self-restraint and it usually pisses someone off. (i.e. “Oh, I could totally say something right now!” or “I so have something to say but I’m not going to say it.” or “There are so many thing I could say.”)
132. be broken
133. let it hurt
134. …at least until you appreciate the hurt
135. no one is as dumb as you think
136. let people live how they want to live – your only concern is yourself
137. talk to God like He’s your best friend  *make Him your best friend, that way it’s easier to talk to Him like He is J
138. when you talk, use your hands and sound effects
139. you can say, ‘I don’t know’
140. talk to God every night before you fall asleep
141. love God more than anything else
142. love God more than everything else
143. if you don’t want the answer, don’t ask the question
144. if you know the answer, don’t ask the question, unless it applies
145. if it’s not funny, don’t laugh
146. don’t fight every battle. Win the ones you deem worth it
147. sleep on it
148. avoid “needy” people; but if you can’t, don’t give them what they “need”
149. be able to accept praise gracefully
150. love the night. Watching the stars and/or clouds and/or moon or just watching the darkness
151. go outside and smell the fresh night air regularly
152. watch sunrises
153. write it down or you’ll forget it
154. don’t take blame that isn’t yours
155. don’t ever assume anything. (Don’t read into things. Keep things at face value.)
156. don’t let yourself get played
157. if it’s not your job, don’t do it unless you’re asked  *if it’s something you shouldn’t be doing – but by all means go above and beyond what’s asked of you… I think that’s what Jesus would do.  
158. let others fail
159. stand your ground
160. take nothing for granted
161. know who you are
162. “The Message” is not a valid translation of the Bible
163. don’t complain about something unless you plan on changing it
164. when learning, remember two things: listen, and ask every question until you understand
165. let your friends know how much you miss them
166. you can yell at God, He’s big enough to take it
167. ask Him the tough questions; He’s big enough to take it
168. accept no substitutes
169. only if he’s faithful, dependable, without guile, and comfortable to be around
170. a soul is far more beautiful than a face
171. instant messaging doesn’t count  *or facebook
172. trust your instincts
173. there are unwritten rules… make sure you don’t miss them
174. have your own style
175. if you’re not having fun, you’re not doing it right
176. have a hero: someone or something that inspires you
177. take a trip to cedar lake if you haven’t been there in awhile
178. think outside the box
179. what you feel is far less important than the truth
180. do not tell me what I can and cannot do when I rock
181. the sun only rises like that once
182. but tomorrow, the sun will rise again
183. change isn't always bad, but it isn't always necessary either
184. sarcasm: Perception is far more important than truth, live at the mercy of the perspective of those around you
185. there is nothing more intricate, subtle, and complex than the humor of God. If you're paying attention, not a day will go by without laughter
186. believe, and be satisfied
187. if you play the music loud enough, it can drown out the world   *but don’t escape for too long, your moments are wasting away – but sometimes, escaping is necessary
188. say goodnight like it’s the last time you’ll say it
189. laugh long… laugh hard
190. paint your toenails
191. read the psalms regularly
192. eat at wendy’s
193. remember to speak kindly, even when it's more work
194. do justly
195. love mercy
196. walk humbly with thy God
197. try to be direct with people. don't play games
198. listen to worship music and get excited about Whom they glorify
199. be content with where you're at right now
200. keep it real
201. take time to ask yourself how you and God are doing
202. watch the news. (but don't necessarily believe it)
203. write in a journal on a regular basis
204. be friends with Jesus every day
205. play with kids between the ages of 3-5. They are funny and awesome
206. hold babies often
207. smile at people
208. when asked to do something, just do it without complaining
209. spend time alone
210. take time out of your schedule to go to The Point – and never forget where that is
211. if you don’t wear something, get rid of it
212. shop at savers and garage sales
213. pray for the people you care about
214. tell those people you are praying for them
215. never forget your baller’s
216. when your thoughts consume you, and you become stressed, take a deep breath and remember that He is in control and has plans for your life… and is taking this very moment and molding you into who He wants you to be… if you are letting Him
217. talk ghetto
218. do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself
219. take pictures
220. have inside jokes with people
221. serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men
222. sleep in when you can
223. listen to the lyrics
224. you can forgive, but forgetting is pretty much impossible to do
225. love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and mind
226. don't tell people things you don't want them to know
227. fight for the right to party
228. fight the good fight
229. think about what God might be trying to teach you through the situations in your life
230. let your pride fall down
231. do not give the devil a foothold
232. always talk face-to-face
233. let your love be sincere
234. actions speak louder than words
235. its okay to want to run away
236. caring can hurt
237. wear comfortable clothes
238. don’t be offended
239. know where you stand, and stand firm
240. look people in the eye
241. use sweet smelling shampoo
242. just do it. Even when it's the hardest thing in the world
243. God is good all of the time
244. He makes all things beautiful in His time
245. try to get to know your mom
246. wear sweats
247. laugher that consumes all the air in your body… is good laughter
248. be prepared at any moment to sacrifice who you are for who you are capable of becoming
249. wait patiently
250. dance like David
251. taste and see that the Lord is good
252. i dare you to move like today never happened
253. tell your mom stuff even if you don’t feel like it – she wants to know about you
254. you have power in the Holy Spirit. use it
255. love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control
256. it is for freedom that Christ has set us free. stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Gal. 5:1
257. write so much that it becomes unnatural not to
258. sometimes it has to be all or nothing
259. do what he says and what he does coincide?
260. does he allow you to be vulnerable – but more importantly, does he want you to be
261. don’t do it to get attention; do it because it’s who you are
262. don’t pretend to like things that you don’t
263. ask God His opinion on things
264. wishing can turn reality into an unsatisfactory waste of time
265. pick raspberries even if you don’t enjoy eating them – but enjoy eating them, because they’re good – just minus the seeds in your teeth
266. watch how he praises his Lord
267. you’re only visiting here, so act like it
268. sarcasm rocks, but be careful with it
269. give thanks to the Lord, our God and King… His love endures forever
270. church is usually worth it, even when you’re tired
271. fight it… and fight it with Truth
272. this is your life… are you who you want to be?
273. you don't always have to be nice, but you do always have to be real
274. you only live once, and there may not be sleeping in heaven, so do it as much as you can now
275. keep the change
276. listen to music that makes you smile
277. never treat some one like they're second best
278. never tell some one that they mean nothing to you
279. never check some one's pulse and still mistake them for dead
280. never drink soda when water's nearby
281. never say that you don't care if you die
282. never believe that you can't measure up
283. if someone says you can't.... spend as long as it takes until you get it done
284. live day by day and wake up wondering who you would need to be with or talk to if this was your last
285.  type with both hands
286. always wink with your left eye
287. don't whine about your mistakes, learn from them
288. always take once in a lifetime opportunities
289. always follow your gut instinct
290. Jesus before everything
291. rule 290 should be rule one
292. don't let fear control you
293. balance
294. be reasonable
295. reevaluate yourself daily
296. remember to breathe
297. prioritize
298. choose your battles and win them
299. figure out what you need and get it
300. never loose your cool
301. don't demand or expect respect
302. punctuality and respect are directly related
303. observe
304. listen to the unspoken
305. be polite
306. go to the source
307. don't be satisfied
308. be content
309. there probably was a reason  *there is always a reason, even if it’s unknown to all
310. don't let the world beat your knees in with a wooden bat
311. hold the door open, even if it's a boy  
312. if a kid is scared of you, back off and try again later
313. just because you can, doesn't mean you should
314. the people that annoy the crap out of you were put there by God for a reason...
315. sports makes more sense than the rest of life
316. no matter how old you get, still go on dates with your dad
317. go big or go home
318. never stop a rockin
319. don’t speed… ever
320. in your nose, out your mouth
321. never EVER let anyone see you cry...  *not just anyone, but there are certain people that it’s okay to cry in front of… you’re not perfect, so don’t try to act like it
322. If you're wasting your time doing something, might as well go all out...
323. never EVER ditch your family, their blood matches your own
324. i wanna see miracles, to see the world change...always, always BELIEVE
325. two words: school spirit
326. never give up, God won't  
327. never let someone make you feel uncomfortable
328. make your own choices
329. refuse to lose
330. even when i sleep, i praise
331. it's another day...if you made it...lucky you...if not...lucky you
332. some people should let the teacher teach
333. shut up....ponder God for more than a second...
334. have we come to the point where God can withdraw His blessings from us without our trust in Him being affected?
335. when you exclude other people, you end up excluding yourself
336. hymns rock the most
337. gotta love unexpectedly seeing old friends
338. gentlemanliness is next to godliness
339. always be open for criticisms from the right sources
340. if you put up walls, you will be imprisoned
341. if you're not content being single, what makes you think that you will be content if you were not single?
342. when giving a power point presentation, don't simply read off the screen. i can read, thanks.
343. make your point and move on. if i don't get it the first time, i'll ask you to explain
344. small stories don't need long explanations
345. if you have to make a noise during class, do it quickly. NOT slowly thinking that will make the noise less loud somehow
346. don't assume that i don’t already know everything you're talking about
347. Why alter what you think about God in order to justify evil? Perhaps instead you should change what you think about evil.
348. what happens down in mexico, stays in mexico
349. listen, to the sounds, of silence...
350. Turn off the air and roll down your windows.
351. the present day is important to you for this reason: You can waste it or use, but no matter how you spend it, you've traded a day of your life for it
352. never be a part of anything for the money
353. allow yourself to be loved
354. don't allow yourself to feel defeated... because you’re not
355. love nonbelievers to love them not to 'win' them to Christ.
356. see people through their spirit not their flesh (this one is so hard)
357. never give coincidence the credit.
358. it never keeps raining
359. hair always grows back, so better to get it too short than not short enough
360. you allow yourself to loose joy… so be careful not to loose it.
361. let go, they’ll be alright
362. This is the last goodnight.
363. stop complaining and start a revolution
364. remember that people learn, but you cannot change them
365. the moment is fleeting – don’t let it get away
366. don’t follow illogical rules, or at least get a good explanation as to why they were established
367. play ddr or guitar hero with heath and hannah
368. only wear a raincoat when it is not raining – rain only comes so often, you need to enjoy it while it’s here
369. go to camp at least once a year – but pray that it never comes to that… it was and always will be your home when you had none, never forget that.
370. don’t put God in a box, but if you do, prepare to have it shattered
371. love is the greatest revenge
372. remember the times where God saved your life – and thank Him for it (rapids in mexico with toni for one)
373. it’s nice to dress up sometimes – but it’s never nice if it isn’t comfortable
374. Everyone, to some degree, has the need and desire to be known
375. Grief and pain are the price we humans have to pay for the love and total commitment we have for another person. The more we love, the more we are hurt when we lose the object of our love. But if we are honest with ourselves, would we have it any other way?
376. Blowing out another's candle will not make yours shine brighter
377. shoot the puck in the net...if you can't get it in the net, put the puck in your pocket and dive into the net
378. don’t look at pictures and be jealous, or for that matter take your own pictures to try to make others jealous
379. relax ash. life is not text book. we aren't instantly good at it. we screw up. a lot. we hurt. we laugh. we cry. we love. we lose. we feel pain. we grow. sometimes not at all. sometimes all at the same time. we are 19 years old. who are we to think we have it all together. –beka joy
380. Treat every person with kindness and respect, even those who are rude to you. Remember that you show compassion to others not because of who they are but because of who you are.
381. don’t be afraid or rejection.  Everyone gets rejected at some point or another. And don’t think you get rejected more than others – because you’re accepted by Christ just as much as everyone else. And that’s all that matters.
382. never put yourself down – you’re fearfully and wonderfully made
383. respect authority even if you don’t like them – they were put there for a reason
384. money is only worth something because people tell you it is
385. seize the day – no one likes a party pooper
386. perkins and walmart are open 24 hours for a reason, to not go there at those times is a slap in the face
387. jaywalk when necessary – crosswalks are optional
388. don’t forget where you came from, but don’t dwell on it either
389. Ask questions.  Not only does it get you answers, it causes other people to think.
389. people change, but a promise stays the same
390. don't expect anyone to be there for you
391. in fact, expect them not to be there for you... the inevitable let down is easier that way
392. that way if someone is there for you, it’s a glorious surprise and not just routinely expected
393. everything for God’s glory
394. No matter how hard i push you away... don't leave me
395. If someone calls to ask you to play ultimate, skip work...
396. Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands.
397. don’t not say things because they are cliché -- if it’s the Truth. never EVER forsake Truth
398. care too much
399. the word of God is living and active – never let anything get in the way of sharing it with others
400. integrity
401. Don’t be ashamed of something that you think is cool – think it’s cool with pride, it 402. doesn’t matter if no one else does.
403. Never break the rules that aren’t supposed to be broken… like these ones. However, some rules need to be broken
404. if you’re going to be on the field, have the courage to shoot. If you are too coward to try to score, you shouldn’t be on the field
405. bright lights and loud noises need to be used in the right context, when they aren’t, they’re nothing but annoying
406. never let your phone own you. Leave it back at your room once in awhile or leave it on silent for the whole day
407. when someone tells you that they love you – believe them for goodness sakes
408. stand up for your convictions, be the bigger man
409. never conform
410. you should never only do certain things around certain people.
411. Be who you are all the time.  If you’re going to swear, swear. If you’re going to be sarcastic, be sarcastic.  Don’t be someone else in front of other people. No one likes two-sided people.  If you’re an authority figure, that’s one thing – but you should still not try to hide what you do when they aren’t around. I don’t condone doing bad things, but if you’re going to do them in private, I don’t see any reason not to do them in public.  
412. Don’t be ashamed of who you are… if you are, maybe you should consider being someone else
413. never stop adding rules – never stop learning
414. strive every day to fall more in love with Christ
415. if you don’t spend time with Christ for a whole week, or a month… He is still longing for you to return. Never not return because you feel guilty… if you terry until you’re better, you may never come at all.
416. and let the peace of God…. Let it reign
417. “If people put you down enough, you start to believe it. And the bad stuff is always easier to believe." – stop believing the crap!!
418. don’t put up walls
419. did you hear me? Don’t put up walls
420. never allow walls to form – if they form, they are easy to keep. And keeping walls is as deadly as building them
421. if something bothers you, tell the person instead of putting up a wall
422. usually the person didn’t do it on purpose – they like you, remember? So don’t always think the worst… besides that never gets you too far. Usually just feeling like crap and having a lot of walls
423. she didn’t try to hurt you, don’t hold it against her – and if she did try to (which she didn’t), don’t  hold it against her
424. everyone screws up – who are you to withhold grace from someone who Christ has already given it to.  
425. some people care enough to break your walls down, they just don’t know you want them to break them down, or they don’t know how to – don’t hold that against them either. Give them the benefit of the doubt, even though it’s against your instincts.  
426. never add rules that you aren’t prepared to live by
427. don’t get a major in athletic training if it’s not what you want to do – so good thing you are thrilled about it
428. read as many books as you can – books that teach you about God, as well as children’s books
429. never lose the desire for God to teach you
430. don’t be hating the trials – they make you who you are – be thankful for them
431. don’t look where you are at right now and try to define your life… we go through sucky periods, that doesn’t mean our life is sucky. It just means we’re going through a sucky period
432. don’t let the past define you
433. forget about him, he isn’t worth your time or your emotional state of being
434. men are supposed to love you, not hurt you – don’t give up on all guys for the mistakes of some – there are guys out there who love Jesus a lot and they shouldn’t suffer for those who don’t love Jesus so much
435. if you make up your mind to do something, hurry up and do it, if you wait you might talk yourself out of what you wanted in the first place
436. give credit where credit is due
437. art often
438. listen to new music and decide if it’s good or not – if it’s not, never listen to it again… if it’s good, listen to it often
439. try not to smell bad, it's impolite
440. tell your brother that you love him, even if it’s kind of awkward, i’m sure he’ll appreciate it  
441. if it’s December, bring a coat. No questions asked. You might think it’s warm out, but it’s not. Bring a coat.
442. write more life rules