Thursday, September 22, 2011

The Golden Rules

As someone who loves to play with language and concepts, I found it fun and spiritually fulfilling to invert the wording of the traditional Christian Golden Rule. When a Jewish friend pointed out the Jewish Golden Rule and how it contrasts with the Christian Golden Rule, my mind "gears" started spinning, and I thought of a couple more. Relating mindfully with one another is very important to me.  So here they are:

Golden Rule 1:
"Do unto others as you would have done unto you."

Golden Rule 2:
"Do not do unto others as you would not have done unto you."

Golden Rule 3:
"Do unto others as they would have you do unto them."

Golden Rule 4:
"Do not do unto others what they would not have you done unto them."

Golden Rule 5:
"Be thankful for all people and things that support your life and well-being."

Golden Rule 6:
"Make allowances for human imperfections and forgive in ways that frees the heart."

Golden Rule 7:
"Find ways to do the things you most love in life."

Golden Rule 8:
"Apply these Golden Rules as well as other wise principles in balanced ways that respect and support one-another's well-being."

My non-elaboration on Golden Rules is on purpose.
Please feel free to share your interpretations and ideas on them.

(Golden Rule 7) Who's Barbara Sher?  She's an author and a life coach who's philosophy and ideas about "doing what you love" really appeals to me.  She's very down-to-earth and won't let you "excuse" your way out of your dreams:

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