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EasternPriest
July 17th, 2001, 11:38 PM
The Ten Other Commandments...


1. Thou shall not worry needlessly about mistakes.
You aren't unworthy or incapable just because you made some mistakes. Remember that mistakes are necessary for growth.


2. Thou shall not control things.
Your way is not always the best way. Remain open-minded, and don't worry if things don't go as expected.


3. Thou shall not blame others.
Don't make others responsible for your happiness. You are in control of your happiness, and you can choose to make the day a positive one.


4. Thou shall not worry.
Don't worry about the things that you can't change or have no control over. Have faith that storms never last long and tomorrow will be brighter.


5. Thou shall never surrender.
You must try to climb that hill even when it seems too steep. No matter how difficult the task seems, it's better to try than to wonder if you could have succeeded.


6. Thou shall grow.
Never think that you have to stay where you are in life. Every new day offers an opportunity for change.


7. Thou shall not judge others harshly.
Try to accept other people for who they are. Just because someone is different from you, doesn't mean they are inferior. Everyone was created in God's image.


8. Thou shall not fret over other's opinions.
Not everyone will like you, and some people will criticize you, but you must not feel unworthy. You need no one's approval to be you.


9. Thou shall not doubt your ability.
You should always have faith in yourself. Refuse to give the negative voice in your head an audience.


10. Thou shall not fix the world.
It's good to help others, but remember that you can't fix everyone's problems.






"The Ten Other Commandments," written and designed by Bobette Bryan, 2001



Blessings.....

Rævyn Cigány
July 17th, 2001, 11:42 PM
WOW!!! These are awesome!!! Thanks so much for posting this, EW!!

May you be Blessed!!!

Rae )0(

ladyrowan
July 18th, 2001, 01:52 PM
Thanks for that EP, wouldn't it be a wonderful world if everyone lived up to them?
So much more relevant than the orignal. I'm going to save that to look at when things get tough, very inspiring. :sunny:

WolfSinger
July 18th, 2001, 03:07 PM
Now I have something else to post in my office, along with the Desiderata and my "senility" prayer! Thanks!

WolfSinger

silvrsnstr
July 18th, 2001, 04:41 PM
Thanks. Thats really nice, EP. You are a very open-minded person, and i like that about you.

ladyrowan
July 18th, 2001, 05:11 PM
Originally posted by WolfSinger
Now I have something else to post in my office, along with the Desiderata and my "senility" prayer! Thanks!

WolfSinger

'senility' prayer? Would love to hear it while i can still understand it! haha

EasternPriest
July 18th, 2001, 05:14 PM
Originally posted by mol
Did you write those EP? Because that is wonderful...

Wish I could claim them, but I can't..the author info is at the end if the original post.

EasternPriest
July 18th, 2001, 11:40 PM
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mol
July 19th, 2001, 12:03 AM
Did you write those EP? Because that is wonderful...

loopy
July 19th, 2001, 12:16 AM
Thanks for posting that! :D They're loverly. :D

evilslinkycat
July 19th, 2001, 01:36 AM
Thanks ! That was a good read:D

D~M
July 19th, 2001, 01:51 AM
aw, they're great, thanks EP....:D

EasternPriest
July 22nd, 2001, 11:59 AM
:)

Wyrdsister
July 22nd, 2001, 12:19 PM
And yet another WOW!! :) Thanks from me as well, EP!

Ya know what? I'm thinking that the first 10 Commandments are easier to live up to...

Wyrdsister

EasternPriest
July 22nd, 2001, 05:57 PM
Originally posted by Wyrdsister
And yet another WOW!! :) Thanks from me as well, EP!

Ya know what? I'm thinking that the first 10 Commandments are easier to live up to...

Wyrdsister


The Original 10 might be easier to live up to....lol, but at least these do not carry the "stigma" of belonging to any one faith system;)

eaglewolf
July 22nd, 2001, 06:05 PM
Originally posted by EasternPriest


The Original 10 might be easier to live up to....lol, but at least these do not carry the "stigma" of belonging to any one faith system

Yeah, but the whole "in God's image" thing does narrow it down a bit... lol!

Sorry, EP... I had to say something witty before someone else did.

Thanks for posting these, BTW!

~ew

EasternPriest
July 22nd, 2001, 06:22 PM
Originally posted by eaglewolf


Yeah, but the whole "in God's image" thing does narrow it down a bit... lol!

Sorry, EP... I had to say something witty before someone else did.

Thanks for posting these, BTW!

~ew

No problem:)....you can always take the "God" reference the same way they do in AA and other 12 step programs, that of a higher power however you understand that to be:)

eaglewolf
July 22nd, 2001, 06:28 PM
Well met, but I was being silly, silly.

;)

~ew