10 Non-Commandments

Think about these things, or don’t.

These ideas are possible guides in managing emotions and dealing with people and situations.

I’m expressing my understanding, but everything here was influenced by others. For example, non-judgment, non-attachment, and non-resistance are inspired by Eckhart Tolle’s A New Earth. And Tolle himself acknowledges he did not originate the ideas.

Each of these non-commandments warrants further elaboration. Think about these things, or don’t.

1. Non-judgment. The Biblical quotes “Judge not by appearances” and “Judge not, lest ye be judged” are pertinent. To look down on another for apparent flaws in morals, habits, intellect, looks, physical fitness, or whatever is to permit others more virtuous, intelligent, and better-looking to look down on you.
2. Non-attachment. There are no “if onlys.” “If only she’ll say yes, if only my party wins the election, if only I had a new car then I’ll be happy.” Your thoughts, and only your thoughts, determine how you perceive the world; your thoughts create your reality. Seeing good in the world will allow you to see more good in the world.
3. Non-resistance. You have nothing to judge and nothing to lose, and therefore nothing to fear. You have no cause to return evil for evil; that just creates more evil…