Mantras

I was going through my draft blog posts and I found this one. I list of things to live your life by. I know I didn't write them, they must be from somewhere else (you'd think I would have made a note of that), but I know why I kept them. They all ring true for me... or at least ring true for the person I try to be every day.

• There is more to moral behavior than mindlessly following rules.


• Be especially sceptical of positive claims.


• If you want your life to have some sort of meaning, it's up to you to find it.


• Search for what is true, even if it makes you uncomfortable.


• Make the most of your life, as it's probably the only one you'll have.


• It's no good relying on some external power to change you; you must change yourself.


• Just because something's popular doesn't mean it's good.


• If you must assume something, assume something easy to test.


• Don't believe things just because you want them to be true.


• All beliefs should be open to question.

HRH