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[NecrosaroIII]

I've been taking inventory of myself, reflecting on who I am as an individual. As a thought exercise, I decided to write down my core values. Here are mine.

Treat Others With Respect: Others should be treated inherently with respect. Don’t gossip. Don’t be transactional in your relationships. Don’t make fun of people. Don’t judge others for superficial things. Approach each individual with a clean slate.

Live with Integrity: Be honest. Don’t lie. Don’t act unethically. Don’t be sneaky. Do the right thing, even if it’s difficult. Don’t let others take the blame for your transgressions.

Don’t Steal: Don’t take things that don’t belong to you. That includes relationships. Things are inconsequential and need not be coveted.

Be Intentional: Don’t waste time being idle. Time is a limited commodity, so invest it in doing things that give you fulfillment. Avoid mindless action.

Be Curious: Always be willing to learn new things. Soak up what you can. There is no facet of information not worth knowing. If someone is talking about something that they’re passionate about, listen to them and learn. Share their passions with them even if it’s not something you naturally care about

Be Loyal: Invest in your relationships. Aid your friends and family when you can. Nourish your bonds with those you love. Don’t take the people in your life for granted.

Mentor Others: Don’t be stingy sharing knowledge you have acquired. Teach those that are willing. Fostering an environment of openness with knowledge.

What are yours?

 

[touchfuzzy]

Yeah sure man, didn't know Jesus had returned early over here.

 

[TheGreatMusashi]

I
One should strive to act with compassion and empathy toward all creatures in accordance with reason.
II
The struggle for justice is an ongoing and necessary pursuit that should prevail over laws and institutions.
III
One’s body is inviolable, subject to one’s own will alone.
IV
The freedoms of others should be respected, including the freedom to offend. To willfully and unjustly encroach upon the freedoms of another is to forgo one's own.
V
Beliefs should conform to one's best scientific understanding of the world. One should take care never to distort scientific facts to fit one's beliefs.
VI
People are fallible. If one makes a mistake, one should do one's best to rectify it and resolve any harm that might have been caused.
VII
Every tenet is a guiding principle designed to inspire nobility in action and thought. The spirit of compassion, wisdom, and justice should always prevail over the written or spoken word.

 

[RagnarokIV]

Don't be a cunt
Be somewhat honest
Be a decent geezer

 

[Meicyn]

It’s corny, but the Air Force’s first core value of “integrity first” applies to a great deal of how I live my life. Know who you are and what you believe in. If your position changes in the face of new information, it should be grounded by facts and must be morally sound. Don’t shift your values like a pond reed. Popularity is fleeting, integrity is evergreen.

 

[Oner]

For me ~

The Constitution of the United States (Fair for ALL)

A fundamental upbringing when I was younger (35 +/- years ago) based in Christian Morality/Faith (not a zealot or anything extreme/overbearing/intrusive to others ~ only to be disillusioned by the actions & manipulations of the "Church" so I became non-practicing & more agnostic with a little Independent Political Critical Thought with a Slight Right lean)

Be cool & enjoy life. It is unpredictable + short.


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[ReBurn]

Just don't leave anything worse than how you find it.

 

[chakadave]

I have non.

I submitted myself to the Truth. Accepted my shortcomings and see I’m incapable of any good by myself.

 

[IntentionalPun]

Probably just as simple as integrity and generosity. I tip like a mad man, never let friends pay for meals, don't lie, have never really stolen anything, and am if anything a bit brutally honest. Definitely faltered from the 1st idea at times (been a cheater) but really haven't for the last 15 years.

 

[Jinzo Prime]

1. Everyone is suffering. Existence is pain.
2. Treat others the way you wish to be treated.
3. The love of money is the root of all evil.
4. You are free to do as you please, but your freedoms end where mine begin.

 

[FunkMiller]

Don't fuck anybody over on the way up, because you'll meet them again on the way down.

Be kind to animals.

Embrace reason and truth, even when it is difficult and unpleasant to do so.

Accept that there are things you have no control over.

You are only beholden to yourself and other people. Nothing else.

Don't eat yellow snow.

 

[willothedog]

Serve the public trust
Protect the innocent
Uphold the law
[Classified]

 

[Rockondevil]

Don’t put the trolley/cart back until it is illegal.

I actually don’t have any. I think I’m like Lawful Evil probably.

 

[InterMusketeer]

Be tolerant with others and strict with yourself.

 

[Valonquar]

Mostly "Well, I'll only live another 20ish years at most, so do whatever the fuck I feel like, and ignore all the politics."

 

[nush]

 

[mclaren777]

I could write more if people wanted, but this passage from Matthew 22 sums it up pretty well...

"Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?”

Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.”

 

[Trogdor1123]

Interesting idea. I sat around and thought about it. Got some ideas below. All are pretty cheesy but I believe in them.

You are only as happy in life as you make up your mind to be.

Do the honest thing, especially when no one is watching.

Believe in something bigger than yourself

The world owes you nothing.

Love your wife and children. Truly love them.

You only have so much time. Make it count.

Anyone that doesn’t like Babylon 5 is a bad person and you should throw food at.

 

[Mistake]

A smart man learns from his mistakes. A wise man learns from the mistakes of others.

If you want something done right, do it yourself.

Chance favors the prepared.

The US constitution.

If you want to really know someone, look at their friends.

I'd rather be the funny asshole than the kind liar

 

[NecrosaroIII]

Interesting idea. I sat around and thought about it. Got some ideas below. All are pretty cheesy but I believe in them.

You are only as happy in life as you make up your mind to be.

Do the honest thing, especially when no one is watching.

Believe in something bigger than yourself

The world owes you nothing.

Love your wife and children. Truly love them.

You only have so much time. Make it count.

Anyone that doesn’t like Babylon 5 is a bad person and you should throw food at.

I think all of those are great. I really need to get on Babylon 5

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Dont do anything dumb. Pretty simple concept to me.

You dont have to kill yourself being a visionary edgelord like Steve Jobs or Elon Musk. Most people dont even have that ability to start with. But as long as you're a good person who can put enough effort to get through life, dont do anything dumb, and dont leach off society due to laziness or stupidity, that's really all that matters to me.

Being an honest straight up person is important too. Dont get me wrong, it doesn't mean to go up to someone and say they are ugly or stink (that has to due to with tact and etiquette, hence my point about not doing anything dumb).

Cant remember the last time I stole anything, when in reality if I wanted to be a jackass I'm sure I could skim tons of free stuff and money at self checkouts or fudge my income tax hoping the feds never audit me. But thats not me.

I still remember the time walking in Montreal (Laval to be exact), and I saw a purse on the street with content all over the place including wallet, passport etc... Who knows what happened. I scooped it all up and gave it to the closest subway station booth guy saying I found it outside. I hoped the subway guy contacted the woman or cops and she got her shit back.

Now some people would do nothing, or steal any money. Not me. One of my friends found a wallet in her condo. She returned it to the front desk but she laughed and told me she took $100 out of it first. I laughed too, but in reality I thought that was stupid to do. Just return it.

At work, I dont fudge numbers either. Straight up numbers, analysis and reporting. If someone else wants to screw with the numbers thats on them.

 

[Trogdor1123]

I think all of those are great. I really need to get on Babylon 5

 

[The Rain King]

Be kind.
Value the future on a timescale longer than my own.
Crush my enemies.

 

[LectureMaster]

I've been taking inventory of myself, reflecting on who I am as an individual. As a thought exercise, I decided to write down my core values. Here are mine.

Treat Others With Respect: Others should be treated inherently with respect. Don’t gossip. Don’t be transactional in your relationships. Don’t make fun of people. Don’t judge others for superficial things. Approach each individual with a clean slate.

Live with Integrity: Be honest. Don’t lie. Don’t act unethically. Don’t be sneaky. Do the right thing, even if it’s difficult. Don’t let others take the blame for your transgressions.

Don’t Steal: Don’t take things that don’t belong to you. That includes relationships. Things are inconsequential and need not be coveted.

Be Intentional: Don’t waste time being idle. Time is a limited commodity, so invest it in doing things that give you fulfillment. Avoid mindless action.

Be Curious: Always be willing to learn new things. Soak up what you can. There is no facet of information not worth knowing. If someone is talking about something that they’re passionate about, listen to them and learn. Share their passions with them even if it’s not something you naturally care about

Be Loyal: Invest in your relationships. Aid your friends and family when you can. Nourish your bonds with those you love. Don’t take the people in your life for granted.

Mentor Others: Don’t be stingy sharing knowledge you have acquired. Teach those that are willing. Fostering an environment of openness with knowledge.

What are yours?

Good stuff, those lead to a happy life!

 

[Pegasus Actual]

A smart man learns from his mistakes. A wise man learns from the mistakes of others.

Ahh yes I see.

If you want something done right, do it yourself.

So then shouldn't a wise man... ahh fuck it never mind.

 

[EviLore]

YOLO and FAFO

 

[Mistake]

Ahh yes I see.

So then shouldn't a wise man... ahh fuck it never mind.

I get where you are going with it. Sometimes you know enough not to bother!

 

[DAHGAMING]

It’s corny, but the Air Force’s first core value of “integrity first” applies to a great deal of how I live my life. Know who you are and what you believe in. If your position changes in the face of new information, it should be grounded by facts and must be morally sound. Don’t shift your values like a pond reed. Popularity is fleeting, integrity is evergreen.

My first thinking was the British Army values and standards. Its simple and seems silly to have to go over them in basic training but we live in a society now with so many that are selfish and lack any good in there thinking and how they go about there lives, they have to drill that simple stuff back into people.

Courage
Discipline
Respect for others
Integrity
Loyalty
Selfless commitment