I keep my promises. I hate it when circumstances steal away your right to choose. The capacity for choice makes and keeps us human. I respect other peoples' choices, even if I don't always agree, as choosing makes us individuals. As a Capricorn, a sailor, a father of 3 sons, a jilted husband and an ex art teacher, you might appreciate that I am a complete believer in sustained improvisation - in 'being prepared for the unexpected but always ready to make it up as we go as opportunities allow'.
Humans come with eyes facing forward.
Only rabbits, sheep, fish and vegetarians keep looking over their shoulders. A loving, homely atmosphere is a good foundation for happiness, but both love and success inevitably involve sacrifice, risk and hard work. Successful relationships are those in which love exceeds need, remembering that success is only truly measured against that which was sacrificed in the achievement. Disagreements are inevitable, but in those disagreements, dealing only with the present and not resurrecting the past is always a positive way forward. To respect yourself, to respect others and to act responsibly at all times, leads to a worthwhile life.