What makes you?

In our morning session today, we talked a lot about having a personal credo. To get there, we went through a lot of analysis about what we think about things and where those thoughts came from. I figured I would list some of the questions here. It was an interesting exercise to do--I recommend it.


What do you believe is most important in life?

Using all your capabilities to do all the good you can in the world, and maintaining a connection to the Divine.

What helps you experience a sense of purpose and meaning?

Studying religious texts. Helping a student who's struggling. Standing up for something that matters. Sitting outside. Writing. Being in a beautiful concert.

What gives you sense of wonderment and awe about life and the universe?

The color of the air just before dawn. Moss, mushrooms, things that grow. The crunch of autumn leaves. A harvest moon. A Child's Garden of Dreams. Climbing to the top of a mountain. The feel of muscles pulling body over rock. October.

Some basic and core beliefs or simple truths that represent your beliefs about life that you live by.


1) Everything is connected to God, and through God all things are connected.

2) Knowledge is beautiful and worth seeking.

3) The natural world is a breath away from heaven.

4) People are good.

5) Music is a core need.

6) It is our responsibility to use all our powers for goodness, justice and love.

7) To be dispassionate is death.

We also talked about the qualities we learned from our caregivers, which leads me to another very important point--my Parental Units rock. We're supposed to put together a credo to share on Friday.

What about you? Does any of this speak to you? Or do you have a personal credo you live by?