This document predates the Axioms but it seemed worth including. It has its own little set of axioms -
they are a few tricks I found to rescue me from situations that might otherwise be damaging.
To use them you need a small amount of preparation:
write down what you think are your most important positive characteristics (about 10)
write down what you think are the best things about your present way of life (about 5)
I've made my lists - you can see them at the end of this section, except for the life style rules which
are discussed in the page Discussion on Axioms text.
There are another few lists which are not so dependent on a person's individual circumstances;
feel free, however, to adapt them if you wish.
Practise the "next slide, please"1 trick for dealing with intrusive, destructive
and negative thoughts
Note 1: This refers to those "lantern lectures" where the lecturer would stand before a screen whilst
his assistant operated a slide projector at the back of the hall. When he had exhausted all he had to say
about the topic on display, he would say "Next slide, please" and the assistant would with a single action
switch us to a completely new world where all the associations of the previous one were forgotten.
5 important DOs and DON'Ts for maintaining the good things in life
DON'T carry out destabilizing actions
DO keep ethics at the forefront in all personal relations
Note 2: This refers to the notorious statement "Only little people pay taxes" attributed to a former
hotel magnate. I'm not suggesting you should avoid your civic responsibilities, rather the reverse: if you
want to protest, do so in a big, positive way - damaging the tyres of the neighbour's car or breaking a few
windows at the social security office is not going to solve anything but will only lead to more problems.
5 axioms for winners
Use these as mantras to repeat to yourself until ABSOLUTELY CONVINCED of them.
I'm on top of my form both physically and psychologically
I'm in control of myself and my surroundings
I'm not dependent on any person, habit or belief
I live my life the way I think right, not the way people tell me I ought to
My goals in life are realistic and follow my ideals; with strength and a little luck I will attain them
Appendix
10 important positive characteristics (Piers version)
Ethical motivation, basically honest
Keep appointments
Keep promises
Success with (existing) relationships
Logical reasoning
Self awareness
Curiosity about life
Many sources of intellectual/spiritual satisfaction
Individualist
Not dependent on medicine, drugs
5 good things about present way of life (Piers version)
Ideal living situation - right sort of house etc.
Ethical basis for present life
Economically stable
Never bored
Progress: now confident in rightness of present way of life
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