Live as a steady ally of truth

10 Guiding Principles Inspired by Rudolf Steiner

Create a life of harmony. Nurture balanced relationships with the people around you and live in tune with the laws and rhythms of nature.

1. Every person carries hidden abilities within that allow for continuous spiritual growth. As you walk this path, let your aim be not only your own growth, but the greatest possible personal contribution to the spiritual development of others (humanity).
2. Cultivate a sense of reverence within yourself: Embrace humility and nurture a deep, sincere respect for truth, nature and the universe. Stand firmly for truth, questioning lies, deceptions, dogmas and prejudices wherever you find them.
3. Let go of criticism, judging other people and gossip. Seek out and honor the positive, the noble and the beautiful in everything. Work gently with negative feelings as they arise within you.
4. Meditate daily, even if only for 5 minutes. This deeply supports your inner peace and emotional stability. It makes all your other activities easier, both in everyday life and on your spiritual path of development.
5. Observe nature calmly and with an open heart – more with your heart and soul than with your mind. Allow yourself to deeply feel and understand its essential processes.
6. Remember: For one step of progress on your spiritual path you must take three steps on the path of personal character development. Therefore, weave virtues into your daily life (humility, gentleness, patience, truthfulness, courage, perseverance, determination, benevolence …) and gently release negative qualities (selfishness, coarseness, thoughtlessness, lying, indecision, timidity, irrationality, pride …) as well as negative feelings (hatred, anger, fear, envy …) from your life.
7. In everyday life, bring calmness, dignity, courage and determination into your actions. Face dangers and difficulties with composure and address problems with clarity when they arise.
8. Let harmony infuse all areas of your life. Nurture peaceful and balanced relationships with the people around you and live in tune with the laws and rhythms of nature.
9. Cultivate a sense of belonging to humanity, to nature and to the universe. Let gratitude arise within you – toward them, toward life and toward the Creator.
10. Pause from time to time and reflect on what has happened to you recently. Gently review the choices you’ve made, your attitudes toward life, your goals and what fills your days.

These “10 Commandments” can be a valuable guide for anyone who wishes to shape their life in truthfulness, gratitude and harmony with themselves, with other people and with the universe.