Rules For Living*
A Survival Kit. By Mariana 'Oumi' Bryce 1. Never panic. Stop, breathe, think. 2. No one is thinking about you, they’re thinking about themselves, just like you. 3. Never change hair cut or colour before an important event. 4. Nothing is either as BAD or as GOOD as it seems. 5. Do as you would be done by, e.g. Thou shalt not kill. 6. It is better to buy one expensive thing that you really like than several cheap things that you only quite like. 7. Hardly anything matters. If you get upset, ask yourself: “Does it really matter?” 8. The key to success lies in how you pick yourself up from failure. 9. Be honest and kind. 10. Only buy clothes that make you feel like doing a small dance. 11. Trust your instincts, not your overactive imagination. When overwhelmed by disaster, check if it really IS a disaster by doing the following: Think …. “Oh fuck it !” Attempt to turn it into an amusing anecdote. If none of the above work, then maybe it IS a disaster, so tur