Ethicalism Clarifies The Difference Between Religious Faith And Conscious Faith In Yourself
Create Lions Rather Than Sheep
Ethics
Right conduct — honesty, responsibility, and integrity as practical rather than moral questions.
Ethics
Supporting Exercises to Help Practice The Ethics
Inspiring words and thoughts are uplifting, but only for a short time until one forgets them. It is important to have an exercise specifically related to that good thought to focus on for a week or month, to imprint the value into one's personali...
What is Ethicalism
A New Way to Live based on Ethics. A life of simply trying each day to be a good human being based on Ethics, making you proud to be you. Goals of Ethicalism. To be master of one's own life.. To increase your motivation.. To be immune from ...
1. Accept Full Responsibility For Everything In Your Life
Nothing can happen to you in any way without you participating in some form, even if that means you chose to drive to the store and had a car accident; you were involved in some way.. Perhaps you were not paying enough attention or there was an i...
2. Harm No One Intentionally
This is really simple. Don’t steal, kill, lie, abuse, destroy or give even an intentional jaded remark or dirty look etc.. There is no absolution by praying to a deity or confessing your sins. That will not make the one you harmed any better off,...
3. Respect Everyone, Never Disregard Another Human Being
Respect is shown in many ways. It basically boils down to making someone else wait or suffer in some way just so you can have your way.. Respect other people's time. Be punctual, on time or early for appointments. Do what you have promised to do ...
4. Honour Your Word
A person's true value is calculated by the degree to which they keep their word. If you say you will do something, you must do it.. In business, if you quote a price, you must honour it even if you end up losing money.. If you say you will be so...
5. Watch Your Thoughts, Words and Actions
Each moment is a new beginning for what comes next. Hence, be careful what you say and do each moment because that will determine what comes next and, in the long term future.. Live with this awareness of the repercussions of all your words and a...
6. Value Time, Yours and Other People’s
Time is the most precious of all commodities. Of all things in the universe, only time is the one thing that no matter where we look, once lost, can never be found. Ironically, time is the one thing we squander the easiest.. Exercises. Keep Your...
7. Reflect on Yourself
Acknowledge objectively what other people think of you; if they hate you or like you or whatever their thoughts are about you.. Find the true cause of their opinion and you will know what to change in yourself.. If you examine yourself objective...
8. Be Objective
Allow for everyone to be human and scared. It's not always about you or against you personally. Sometimes you just happen to be in the way, the wrong place at the wrong time.. Let life flow and flow with it, the good and the bad. Just deal with w...
9. Be Flexible in Your Heart and Mind
You do not know everything. Be open minded and learn at all times.. Adapt rather than resist the things your partner and friends want, as well to nature and the weather.. The one who adapts survives, the one who resists gets broken.. Exercises....
10. Do What Is In Front Of You
If something will not be a detriment to your life, either at the moment or in the long term future, just do it immediately.. Don't let your ego prevent you from being present and simply a nice person, even if that means getting someone way below ...
11. It’s Not About What You Get, It’s About What You Can Give
Do not put yourself first and selfishly think always; 'What will I get if I do this'. Rather think; 'What will be the benefit to others if I do, or do not do, this.' When all your actions only consider your personal benefit, and if you cannot see ...
12. Everything Exists Only Because Of Its Opposite
One attains any quality by eliminating its opposite quality. All things have a balancing opposite in order for them to exist. Hot and cold, soft and hard, anger and love, guilt and innocence, fear and confidence all only exist because of their opp...
13. Pay Your Debts
Give back for everything you receive in some way. Do not wait to be asked for something in return. Just give automatically, and not just offer in hope they say, "it’s ok".. Be grateful and respect those who are kind to you; similarly, b...
14. Never Speak Badly About Another Person
Speaking out of vengeance just to hurt someone in some way means you have to embellish the truth and create a story that is exaggerated which you must believe yourself. Thus it perpetuates your living in illusions and self-created lies. You cannot...
15. Do Not Speak Of Your Achievements
This is done to raise yourself by lowering others. Rather, just do your best for the sake of doing the best that can be done. Show instead of talk..
16. Always Admit When You Are Wrong
That is clear, but be sure to do it sincerely and admit it to yourself..
17. Beware Not To Take Portions Out Of A Sentence
Selecting only the words to prove your point is really just your ego refusing to admit your mistakes and perpetuating your illusions about anything and everything. There is no way your mind can ever rest when it knows that it has twisted the truth...
18. Be A Humble Guest
Do not impose your rules in someone else's home. If you are a guest, a visitor in someone's home or another country, you must follow their rules and not impose or insist on your own..
19. Create Something Of Beauty Every Day
Art, music, a beautiful garden or a clean, well presented house or office, are all things that other people see, and if done beautifully, will make them feel good just to look at it.. Likewise, a smile is more beautiful than a frown. Your sad or ...
20. Eat and Live Healthy
Exercise and eat well; health is greater than wealth; make time to rest your mind, body and soul; stress and pent up frustration will lead to ill health, and that is usually for something which in the long term is irrelevant.. Living healthy requ...
21. Three Things To Do Little
Speak little. Be precise and concise, using words as a limited resource.. Eat little. Do not let food be your god; everything in moderation.. Sleep little. Over sleeping can make you more tired and that extra half hour a day sleeping adds up to ...
22. Do Not Correct Others And Never Try To Show Someone Else Is Wrong
Many times someone will be talking about something that you know they are wrong and you know better. If it is directions they are giving someone and that is wrong, then speak up. But if what they are saying really is not going to change anything i...
23. You May Love To Talk, But Not Everyone Wants To Listen
Nobody wants to hear you talk all the time. Be attentive to listen more, allowing other people the pleasure of speaking and hold yourself back.. Do not over talk or interrupt the person speaking. There is no need for you to add to everything anyo...
24. Do Not Make Anyone Conform To Your Desires
Because that means you are playing God. To make restrictions on anyone removes their free will and you would not want anyone to remove your free will. Rather, you should become resilient.. Of course this is within reason. Controlling or making re...
25. Do The Best You Can
Always do the best you can do at any task for the sake of simply doing the best you can rather than for acknowledgment. Do not be concerned about receiving credit or recognition for what you do.. Just do your best, then feel content with the role...
26. Words Spoken To You In Anger Or Attack Are Empty, All Your Emotional Pain Is Self-inflicted
Attacking words are just a knife put on the table. You must pick it up and stab yourself for those words to hurt you otherwise they are as powerless as if spoken in an unknown language.. You give the words power and thus you have the choice to le...
27. Use Common Sense
Think about everything with objective logic and reason. Think. Does it make sense?.
28. Question The Validity When You Hate Or Are Angry About Something
Stop and reflect if you really hate it, is it really that bad? Will it really kill you? You will find that hating something is just a learnt habitual reaction and things are never as bad as you see them to be.. Exercises. Learn From Stereotypes....
29. Love Everyone And Every Living Thing Equally
Because the only thing we all want is to be loved. Be kind to animals and people especially those less fortunate than yourself, that's the best way to lift them up; never look down on anyone; be humble.. Exercises. Show Appreciation For Everythi...
30. See Things From Other People’s Point Of View
Be objective and open minded. Although you think something is wrong, another person may see it very differently.. Allow them to have their opinion and only then do you have a right to have your own. Assume your opinion is wrong, and you may learn...
31. There Should Be No Religions, No Races, No Cultures, No Politics, Or Gender Rules
There is only one thing, humanity. When all these differences have been released, we will have harmony on earth. Respect and be fair to others' opinions and, religions, races, nationalities, cultures or social classes, let them be who they want to...
32. There Is No Hell
Other than the hell you live each day in regrets. Live in a way that you have nothing to regret and you will never live in hell.. Exercises. Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say. Pay attention to your words, noticing whether or not they are ...
33. ‘Everything Happens For A Reason’ Is A Lie
The truth is that everything just happens, good and bad, just happens. You can make something good out of everything that happens if you take control and find a way by seeing it objectively. The tree will fall, its up to you where you pitch your t...
34. You Do Not Need A Book Or A Religious Leader
There is really only one book one must read, and that book is placed in your heart. The right way to live is always clear if you subjugate your self-centred ego. Fixating on anything can be very narrow minded and lead to following rules without co...
35. The World Is Not Fair
This is not a good world where the just triumph or the good get what they deserve. Accept the reality that everything is by chance and not because you did something good that you should get rewarded. Be happy when you do, but do not get disappoint...
36. Ask Yourself These Five Questions Each Night Before Going To Sleep
Reflect on your actions of the day without regret or self indulgence. Merely reflect about your actions objectively.. What did I do well today?. . What did I do that I should not have done?. . What didn’t I do that I should have done?. ...
37. Ultimately Nothing Matters
Remember this in relation to anything that you find is earth shatteringly important, and you will free yourself from so much pain and frustration and have far less arguments.. Yes, there are some things which are very important, but this ethic is...
38. Anything Relative To The Past Is Poison And Must Be Avoided
Thinking of the past, regrets or things people did that upset you, will just keep upsetting you. Negative thoughts make the brain secrete chemicals which are destructive to the body, like acid burning away your heart or stomach.. Just remember th...
39. Impeccable Action
Strive to have a reputation of being impeccable in everything you do.. It may sound impossible but it is a good goal and at least trying will be better than never even thinking about it..