What's in your inventory?

Everyone lives by a set of principles, few however take the time to consider what these principles entail, yet we demonstrate what we believe everyday by our actions. If you were to inventory your principles, what would be on the list? Do you spend your time rehashing past events? Telling the same stories of hurt, missed opportunities, lost love or perceived injustice? Are you quick to correct anyone in earshot if they happen to be in “error”? Do you hold strong opinions on issues, ready to engage in verbal combat at the drop of an allusion, yet never bother to read or reflect on opposing views? Do you criticize and/or critique everyone and everything that crosses your path (whether you say it out loud matters not)?

Other than you, unless of course you choose to, no one will see the inventory so be honest. Some of the principles outlined above include: contempt prior to investigation, morbid reflection, biased judgment, closed mindedness, grandiosity and emotional overcompensation. Of course the list can be added to, but I think you get the picture. Conversely Living on the Spiritual Basis suggests these living principles: patience, tolerance, kindness, love, serenity, benefit of the doubt, open-mindedness, ready acceptance and living in the here and now among others. There is probably no more important step you could take to be free of the fear driven life, so what's in your inventory?

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