Prime Directive

Prime Directive

If you had a prime directive in life, what would it be For me, it is happiness. The Tao makes it plain, when we are happy we are living our purpose. Conversely, true happiness is not possible when we’re out of sync with our purpose. However, many people equate purpose with destiny or vocation or some other defined this or that when whatever your purpose may be, it is always dynamic.

I remember thinking about the Star Trek movies and the idea of a prime directive and then of the various oaths such as the Hippocratic Oath and the other directives held inviolate as a result, and I asked myself, what is my Prime Directive? Have you ever asked yourself that question?

For myself, I settled on what I think of as the three H’s. I try to base my choices and activities on meeting these three criteria: 1. Does it make me happy? 2. Does it promote health? 3. Is it helpful? Happy, healthy and helpful—if I use my time or make my choices with this in mind, I find that life seems to love me. It brings me the opportunities I seek to grow and learn while regularly putting a big smile on my face. Being helpful also provides that warm fuzzy feeling that I want when I put my head on the pillow at night.

In my newsletter I have addressed the seriousness of our time. The practical side of matters leads us to understand that there are some things we can do something about and others that are out of our control. Okay, we let go of those that are not in our power anyway and we apply our Prime Directive to all else. I think you will find that if you do this, meeting all three criteria in your every choice and endeavor, peace, balance and harmony will perennially visit you.

For example, when being cut off in 5 o’clock traffic, rather than getting angry I can simply slow down, allow the person who is obviously in a great hurry the space to drive safely, and feel good about being able to help. This choice pushes good chemicals through my body helping to keep me healthy and happy, while allowing me to help someone else.

This criterion can be applied to every situation and I guarantee you, if you choose the option that brings the most happiness, makes you feel good and contributes to helping someone else, then you too will feel that warm fuzzy feeling when you put your head on the pillow at night.

Be blessed and thanks for the read,

Eldon

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