The Native American Code of Ethics

As today is Tuesday, the right day to think about the meaning of Karma, the reminder for all of us that I want to relay to You  is taken from "The Seven Spirutual Laws of Success" by Deepak Chopra:

"Every action generates a force of energy that returns to us like kind. Choosing actions that bring happiness and success to others ensures the flow of happiness and success to you." 

Then, right after I read the economic news today, I found this post from Danielé Perna . Synchronicity? Thank You for sharing these guidelines with us. I decided to pass them on quoting Your post from the ATCA-Forum all together; let me know what You think about:

"The Native American Code of Ethics

 

1. Rise with the Sun to pray. Pray alone. Pray often. The Great Spirit will listen, if you only speak.

2. Be tolerant of those who are lost on their path. Ignorance, conceit, anger, jealousy and greed s...tem from a lost soul. Pray that they will find guidance.

3. Search for yourself, by yourself. Do not allow others to make your path for you. It is your road, and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you.

4. Treat the guests in your home with much consideration. Serve them the best food, give them the best bed and treat them with respect and honor.

5. Do not take what is not yours whether from a person, a community, the wilderness or from a culture. If it was not earned or given, it is not yours.

6. Respect all things that are placed upon this earth - whether it be people or plant.

7. Honor other people's thoughts, wishes and words. Never interrupt another or mock or rudely mimic them. Allow each person the right to personal expression.

8. Never speak of others in a bad way. The negative energy that you put out into the universe will multiply when it returns to you.

9. All persons make mistakes. And all mistakes can be forgiven.

10. Bad thoughts cause illness of the mind, body and spirit. Practice optimism.

11. Nature is not FOR us, it is a PART of us. They are part of your worldly family.

12. Children are the seeds of our future. Plant love in their hearts and water them with wisdom and life's lessons. When they are grown, give them space to grow.

13. Avoid hurting the hearts of others. The poison of your pain will return to you.

14. Be truthful at all times. Honesty is the test of one's will.

15. Keep yourself balanced. Your Mental self, Spiritual self, Emotional self, and Physical self - all need to be strong, pure and healthy. Work out the body to strengthen the mind. Grow rich in spirit to cure emotional ails.

16. Make conscious decisions as to who you will be and how you will react. Be responsible for your own actions.

17. Respect the privacy and personal space of others. Do not touch the personal property of others - especially sacred and religious objects. This is forbidden.

18. Be true to yourself first. You cannot nurture and help others if you cannot nurture and help yourself first.

19. Respect others religious beliefs. Do not force your belief on others.

20. Share your good fortune with others. Participate in charity."

Maybe You copy this list, print it and attach it to the wall in Your office, sharing and discussing these guidelines with Your team and Your customers? Looking forward to Your comments and have a wonderful Tuesday!

Monday Practice (Free Yourself of Projections & Polarizations)

Do you experience repeated conflicts and inexplicably stalled negotiation situations? Do you find it difficult to accept feedback? No constructive solutions to conflicts in the relationship at hand?
The issue is not quite new, but I am thinking still, we as social beings, cannot disregard we recognize ourselves in the other (loosely based on Martin Buber: "Me and You").
For about nine years now, I suggest to my clients to adopt an exercise from the Sanskrit for the journey, which I call "the Monday practice" ( ... because I allow this one to myself every Monday):
Whenever I meet a being on this day of the week

• that pleases me (more often now ...) 
• or annoys me (what happens ... fortunately less and less)
  

I pause for a moment and think to myself: "Tat Tvam Asi" (a Sanscrit Sutra which translates very freely to "I am that as well !")
I exhale, let go of the idea and carry on with what I'm doing.

You guessed already, this is - especially in the beginning - not always easy, particularly if you encounter someone who embodies unsympathetic sides.
Nevertheless, this exercise helps me personally, to recognize projections and dissolve them this way. Whenever this happens, counter-projections magically vanish in the haze, and the work starts getting incredibly easy. After a day like this in the evening I feel refreshed and relaxed. By the way, customers affirmed that they have grown fond of the Monday practice by now, which helps them in an easy way to gaining authenticity.

Leaflet:

• Practice this exercise possibly only on Mondays, you would otherwise find yourself and your communication partners overcharged and by the too rapid changes jeopardize the balance of your system (your team, your group, your family). 
• In addition You might need the other days to focus on other important issues. 
• If you find yourself in a situation when arguing suddenly stopped and thus You lack "the icing on the cake" just dose down the little exercise, or 
• You just get used to the inner and outer peace :)
• If You apply this exercise during a conflict-laden meeting, You might experience amazing things sometimes, or "almost magic".

I wish You a lot of success and I'm looking forward to reading about Your hands-on experience in the comments occasionally. 
Namasté !