Little bits of self-earned wisdom

So here's what I've learned from life and generous as I am (oh well), I share it with you:

1 - Don't offer anything you're not really readily seriously and voluntarily willing to give. Be it an invitation, accepting one such, a gift or help. Because you know, people might just take you up on it.
(Otherwise, you could have someone sleep on your couch in the corridor that you don't really want to see in the morning, let alone having to make breakfast conversation with.)

2 - If people are offering something to you and you want it, say yes. Don't act shy or modest or indecisive. Accept it and thank them.
(This way, you can acquire a beautiful photo on canvas, caramel filled chocolate or a sky disk style pendant.)

3 - If however they're offering something you don't want (are not interested in, own already or can't stand), don't hesitate to refuse it. Politely but firmly.
(And so you don't end up with besan ka laddoo (yuck!) or a hideous calendar on Central German castles.)

You're welcome :-)