TIPS for a Full and Fruitful Life

1. Rise when the Sun rises. Pray alone for a few minutes at least, preferably listening to God’s word. Remember His great plan for your life, and seek to understand his will for the day.

2. Find yourself, by your means. Do not let others make your path for you. It is your path, and only yours. Others may walk with you, but no one can make your path (or walk your path) for you.

3. Treat the guests in your house with great consideration. Serve them the best food, give them the best rest, and treat them with respect and honor. Who knows the guest may be your ancestor or the Divine Lord.

4. Do not take what is not yours, be it from a person, a community, from the jungle, or a culture. It was neither given to you nor earned by you. It is not yours anyway.

5. Value all things that live on this earth, be they, people, animals, birds, and even plants.

6. Respect the thoughts, desires, and words of all people. Never interrupt them, make fun of them, or rudely impersonate them. Allow each person the right to their expression.

7. Never speak of others in a bad way. The negative energy, you put into the universe will multiply when it returns to you.

8. All people make mistakes. And all mistakes can be forgiven. Understand people with compassion; Help them to rise and walk on the right path.

9. Bad thoughts can cripple the mind, disease the body and stifle the spirit. Practice optimism and think positively.

10. Show tolerance to those who have lost their way. Ignorance, presumption, anger, jealousy, and greed come from a lost soul. Pray that they find guidance.

11. Remember, Nature is not FOR us. It is PART of us. She's part of our family in the world. It is our right and duty to care for and nurture it.

12. Children are the seeds of our future. Sow love in their hearts and shower them with wisdom and life lessons. When they grow up, give them space to grow up. Falling is not failing but only learning to walk!

13. Avoid hurting the hearts of others. The sting of their suffering will return to recoil on you.

14. Be true all the time. Be True to yourself! Honesty is always the best policy! Integrity is thy Name!

15. Stay balanced in all ways and by all means: As a whole Person, live a wholesome life in all its dimensions: Your Mental - Spiritual - Emotional- and Physical aspects - all must be strong, pure, and healthy.

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