A Personal Constitution

Currently I am reading an exceedingly helpful book entitled “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.” As I am reading I am learning about paradigms or you might call them world views. Questions have arisen in me as I read. What are my paradigms that I use to navigate through life? What are some of my world views? What are my core values? Why are they my values? What do I want to change in myself? What do I want to enhance about myself (other than my boobies)? What do I want out of life? How do I achieve those desires while staying consistent and true to my values?

Upon further reading the author listed a couple of “personal constitutions” as examples for his readers. You could also call it a personal philosophy or creed. I thought…hmmmmm??? I wonder what my personal constitution would look like if I wrote it out. I decided I wanted to see on paper (computer screen) what my core values and personal constitution would be. Here is mine. What is yours?

In no particular order:

My Personal Constitution

Seek and merit divine help

Never compromise with honesty and loyalty in all relationships

My wants will be subject to my needs and my means.

Question and consider use of products and materials as a necessity and do NOT waste

Be mindful about what I eat and feed my family

Be mindful of what I put on or in my body as well as Chey’s

My home will be organized, clean, and comfortable

Listen twice as much as I speak

Defend those who are absent

Hear both sides before judging

Remember the people involved

Be open-minded to differences of thought, opinion, and ways of doing things

Accept others exactly where they are at

Forgive always

Keep a mind-set towards unity

Be humble in speech, behavior, and attitude

Be conscience of appointments, time, dates, and commitments

Be a person who is willing to give your word and then keep it

Walk in an attitude of gratitude

Walk in love in ALL situations

Be thoughtful of others desires, wants, and needs

Be involved in community and charities

Be decisive and strive towards set goals
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Of course over the period of time, values and ideas of what you focus on may change. You may add to or take away certain things. However, most of the things you list will be true for you yesterday, today, and tomorrow. It’s how you go about operating in these values that makes you and I unique to everyone else. What are a couple of your personal mottos listed on your constitution?

Cheers to self-awareness and reflection in the words of a mother.