12 guiding principles

These suggestions blend psychology, philosophy, mythology, and personal anecdotes to offer a framework for navigating life’s chaos 

1-Stand up straight with your shoulders back – Embrace responsibility and face life’s challenges with confidence.

2-Treat yourself like someone you are responsible for helping – Practice self-care and compassion.

3-Make friends with people who want the best for you – Surround yourself with uplifting influences.

4-Compare yourself to who you were yesterday, not to who someone else is today – Focus on personal growth.

5-Do not let your children do anything that makes you dislike them – Set boundaries and raise them with discipline and love.

6-Set your house in perfect order before you criticize the world – Take care of your own life first.

7-Pursue what is meaningful (not what is expedient) – Choose long-term purpose over short-term gain.

8-Tell the truth – or, at least, don’t lie – Be honest with yourself and others.

9-Assume that the person you are listening to might know something you don’t – Stay open-minded and curious.

10-Be precise in your speech – Clarity leads to better understanding and action.

11-Do not bother children when they are skateboarding – Let people take risks and grow.

12-Pet a cat when you encounter one on the street – Find small moments of peace in the midst of suffering.