Here’s an excellent post from Jason at www.ProfessionalMuscle.com. It consists of 10 rules that directly contradict the essence of Jante’s Law, which was a list of rules popularized by Aksel Sandemose in the novel A Refugee Goes Beyond Limits (1933). The law basically discourages individuals from aspiring to achieve their dreams, and was quite widespread throughout the world, notably in Scandinavia.
Jason’s Law:
- Be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
- Take health, happiness, and prosperity to everyone you meet.
- Look at the positive side of everthing and make your happiness come true.
- Think only the best; work for only the best; expect only the best.
- Be as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
- Forget the mistakes of the past and press on to greater achievement for the future.
- Look for the good in all people.
- Wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give everyone you meet a smile.
- Give so much to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
- If you have nothing good to say about others, say nothing.
Be too large for worry; too noble for anger; too strong for fear; too secure for envy; and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.