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Living with Principles

Thich Nhat Hahn teaches the principles and practice of being mindful, in all the ways that we walk in the world. “Drink your tea slowly and reverently, as if it is the axis on which the world earth revolves - slowly, evenly, without rushing toward the future. Live the actual moment. Only this moment is life.”

Lately I have been asking myself, “Is it asking too much, or is it selfish, to think I could have a rich and full life?” I am transitioning from merely existing, to fully living. I am living fully, when I am mindful of my thoughts, words and actions. I also walk lighter on the earth and know serenity. I am living fully when I act in accordance with life rather than react to people around me. What makes it easier for me to be mindful is to have a set of principles I apply to all aspects of my life. These principles or guidelines are reflections of my soul, and reinforce my feeling good about myself, and my life. When I actually wrote down my principles I felt my heart sing in relief and joy. I describe this feeling of relief as freedom.

This week I offer you several people’s guiding principles including my own.

Nithya Shanti’s Seven Principles of Life:

1.     We make our reality

2.     Energy flows where attention goes

3.     All power comes from within

4.     Now is the basis of power

5.     All change is possible

6.     Harmony/Effectiveness is a measure of truth

7.     Life is to share happiness and love, breath after breath

Patricia Raskin's 7 Principles For Positive Living

1. Honor your heritage
2. Be in the precious present
3. Use your imperfections to perfect your life
4. Use your innate gifts, talents, and abilities
5. Focus on the positive
6. Respect and protect positive relationships
7. Believe in the miracles

Deepak Chopra’s “The 7 Principles for Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desires 

1.     You are a ripple in the fabric of the cosmos

2.     Through the mirror of relationships you discover your nonlocal self

3.     Master your inner dialogue

4.     Your intent weaves the tapestry of the universe

5.     Harness your emotional turbulence

6.     Celebrate the dance of the cosmos

7.     Access the conspiracy of improbabilities

My Seven Principles of Living Joyously

1.     Offering kindness and Compassion to all

2.     By reflecting on and knowing my truth I discover myself

3.     Always be in a state of learning and growing

4.     Laughing often at myself and life

5.     Being present to the wonder and spirit around me

6.     Practicing honesty in all my affairs

7.     Trusting that the more I love the more I am lovable

This week’s exercise is to take a moment and write your own 7 principles of living life. Maybe you already have a set of principles you live by. Have you ever written them down and then related how you feel about them? Or perhaps you take your guidelines and principles for granted. Allow yourself today to take the time to examine them, try them on, and see whether you need a new model, or still love your old stories. Or perhaps at first you may not know what would feel right to you as a principle or guideline for your life. In your heart you know how you want to be treated, and how you want to treat people. Being able to articulate those guidelines or principles may seem difficult at first, however, if you persevere you will reap a rich reward, more awareness of your unique and special soul.

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"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."  ~ Eleanor Roosevelt