My Key Guidelines

While my core beliefs form the intellectual and philosophical foundations for my life, and determine how all other thoughts and beliefs will be processed, my key guidelines are some of the core rules which I find very effective for living my life in accordance with my values. These are some of my core ethics by which I strive to live my life.

Ethical Groundrules

To the best of my ability, and for the highest good of myself and all concerned, I strive to...

1) Take care of myself so I can help take care of others.

2) Don't hurt myself and don't hurt others.

3) Use everything for my learning, upliftment, and growth.

Developmental Practice

As adapted from the University of Santa Monica, the following practice is called "working my process". I believe that everything in life is an opportunity for growth, especially the things that most upset me. I believe that when I get "triggered" emotionally and become upset, then my "school is in session", and I have a particularly ripe opportunity to practice the following.

1) Intention and Commitment

2) Awareness

3) Acceptance

4) 100% Personal Responsibility

5) Reframing Limiting Beliefs

6) Healing the Three Poisons - Pain, Fear, and Judgment

7) Referencing Back to Life

8) Gratitude and Celebration

9) Service

10) Surrender