Cynthetiq

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Welcome to the TFP.


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One day on a plane to Los Angeles I was watching As Good As It Gets.... after Jack Nicholson walks into the waiting room and asks,"What if this is as good as it gets?" It struck me as a profound statement hitting me in the gut and leaving me dumbstruck about my life.

I was also reading 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, which went over governing values and how to create them. It was a moment that I spent defining myself, shaping myself for the future. Each person has their own governing values, there is no right or wrong.

I don't share these values with most people I interface with, in fact I keep it in my PDA and I refer to it every so often to make sure that I'm still on target with them, and as my life changes, I add to it. I've not adjusted it since I got married, I will add to it tonight in this very thread.

What are some of your governing values? Do you know where your lines are and how close you can come to crossing them? Do you ever realize that you've crossed them?

Here's mine:

I, Cynthetiq, state the articles of my values, so as to strive for excellence, perfection, balance, and harmony.

• I will strive to always be a good person.
• Remember humility. The student can sometimes be the teacher.
• I will leave society a better place by sharing experiences I have with as many people as I can.
• I will take care of my physical self as it is the vehicle which my consciousness rides.
• I will strive to feed and car for my mind as I continue to grow intellectually, spiritually, and emotionally.
• I am a spiritual being, whose relationship is with God and God alone.
• I will always look for the positive spin on all things.
• I will always treat others better than I expect to be treated in hopes that other learn by my example. Respect others.
• Always have compassion for fellow beings. Remember life wants to live.
• I will honor my wife and family, offering my assistance, support and guidance. I will strive to be a good husband and family leader. I will remember that responsibility of leadership is shared.
• I will honor my mother, father, and sister, offering my assistance and support and guidance spiritually, financially, and emotionally. I will strive to be a good son and brother.
• I will use all senses to my maximum capabilities. Look. Listen. Touch. Taste. Smell. Think. Nothing comes to us that doesn't come in through the 5 senses. Only after collecting as much information, can a wise decision be made.
• I will honor the value of money. I will strive to be debt free so as I never live beyond my means.
• I will temper my heart with my mind and vice versa. Balance is essential.
• I will live life to it's fullest as if every moment may be my last.
• I work to live, never the other way around. I enjoy my work but must never lose sight of my true love, life. Choose life.
• I will listen. I will do my best to shut up and pay close attention which can sometimes mean stopping what I am doing and just listen.