A week ago, I saw an episode on RFD TV in which 3 Native American Elders gave their thoughts on today's life. They were each from different tribes and different reservations and the messages were basically the same.
It is a simple message, but warrants repetition. There is a body, mind, soul connection and of the three, people today seem to have forgotten their Spiritual side.
A Lakota elder gave 7 principles to live by and they are:
1. Knowledge~ This is what you gain from living at home or by going to school. Knowledge is not wisdom, it is learning.
2. Respect~ Respect all living things, this includes yourself, your family & friends, and also Mother Earth.
3. Courage & Bravery~ Doing what is right and moving forward in the face of adversity.
4. Humility~ Being humble in life as you receive God's graces.
5. Wisdom~ You gain this through life experiences. It is the voice within that knows truths inherently.
6. Honesty & Sincerity~ With how you live your life.
7. Love~ Love reigns supreme and follows these other principles. Meaning that it is hard to have love within if you are not following a spiritual code of conduct.
A final note in which an elder ended this segment with how he sees his life. He said that he simply is a buffer, his job each day is to polish and shine...
Promote peace of course, but make sure you do so within. What you have inside is what you give outside, so if your heart is not filled with peace, your life will not be either.
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