Principles for Character Education

Principle Values Summary

1 ATTRACTION Discernment Whatever we put our attention on is attracted to us and
Self awareness is increased in our world. If we do nothing to curb our
Courage destructive desires, life becomes increasingly difficult for
us to control. If we develop discernment andself-
awareness, then we can distinguish between what is
beneficial or destructive that we are attracting into our
lives. Finally, we needcourage to take the next step
toward wholeness by eliminating our negative desires
that attract chaos into our lives.

2 CAUSE & Restraint According to the law of the universe, for every action
EFFECT Accountability there is an equal reaction. When we realize that we
Good Intentions areaccountable for every thought, word and deed, we
recognize the wisdom ofrestraint and being aware of
the intentions of our actions.

3 DEVOTION Concentration We can contact Creative Intelligence by taking the time

Calmness to go within our hearts. We find our true self here, not
Focus the ego. This can be done by anyone, through
maintaining a feeling
of calmness andconcentrating on higher thoughts,
whether through prayer, song, meditation or a walk in
the woods. When wefocus our lives on higher thoughts
and actions, we connect with the Divine.

4 FAITH Trust There is a Loving Intelligence that pervades all things.

Hope All that is necessary is for us to maintain
Patience our trust and hopeeven though we live in the midst of
uncertainty. Faith is our willingness to take the next step
without fear or looking back and yet have
the patience to allow Divine Order to work through our
situation without trying to force the results ourselves.

5 FORGIVENESS Compassion Forgiveness is a conscious act that frees us from the

Mercy damaging image of ourselves as a victim and dissolves
Understanding the poison of resentment. These act as blocks to the
Universal Reality. Because we choose a
newunderstanding of our situation, we are now free to
extend mercy andcompassion to ourselves and to
those who have wronged us. This reconnects us back to
our real self.

6 GRATITUDE Generosity The true state of Universal Reality is abundance. When

Magnanimity we are grateful andappreciate what life has to offer, it
Appreciation indicates to the Universe that we accept whatever has
 been given to us and that we lack nothing. If we want to
attract more prosperity into our lives, we need to start
the process of thinking magnanimouslyand
being generous to all of life. All of this opens up the
flow of supply into our world because whatever we give
to life returns to us.

7 HARMONY Optimism One of the universal laws is that we can choose what
Co-operation feelings we want to experience. When we choose
Enthusiasm negative feelings, our lives become infinitely more
stressful and complex because we loose the inner
connection with the Infinite. When we choose to
beoptimistic, cooperative andenthusiastic rather than
being a victim of our negative emotions, we remain in
control of ourselves and maintain inner happiness

8 HUMILITY Modesty Through an attitude

Unpretentious ofmodesty andunpretentiousness, we realize that we
Gentleness don't have to raise ourselves up with self-importance.
God in his own way and time will reward us with
whatever we need, as long as we rid ourselves of pride
and maintain an attitude of gentleness toward all life.

9 INTEGRITY Truthfulness Our connection to our inner reality is strengthened when

Courage we align our thoughts, words and actions with truth and
Sincerity have the courage act withsincerity and honesty. This
Honesty is the act of letting go of our own will and honoring the
Divine Will instead.

10 LOVE Self-Esteem All living things require love to survive, including

Self-Respect ourselves. We must first attend to our own needs for
Caring love before we can love others. When we neglect
Thoughtfulness ourselves emotionally, we become emotionally toxic and
Kindness are not whole enough to give love to others. When we
Compassion change the inner dialogue from the inner critic to that of
Nurturing the inner companion, we bolster ourself-
esteem and self-respect. Then we are free
to nurtureall individuals by being
thecaring, compassionate,thoughtful and kind beings
we truly are.

11 MODERATION Balance When we choosemoderation in all aspects, we

Moderation bring balance into our lives. Instead of experiencing
Inner Peace 'burn-out' and stress, which actually hinders our
productivity and blocks the creative flow of energy, we
maintain our connection with our inner peace and true
reality.

12 PERSEVERANCE Striving Wholeness is not realized in a moment. Throughout a

Effort lifetime, there must be
constant effort and strivingtoward self-perfection. In
 Confidence order to accomplish this, we need
Endurance the confidence toendure all situations in order to reach
our goal.

13 PURITY Perfection When we choose to see the beauty of the simple things
Simplicity in life and the perfection all around us, instead of
Innocence complexity and distortion, we retain our innocence.
Purity then restores us to the joy of life. It is that which
uplifts us and reconnects us to our true inner being.

14 RESPECT for Tolerance We are all a part of this Creative Intelligence and have a
LIFE Courtesy spark of the divine within us. Therefore, even though
Cooperation there is diversity among us, through religion, sex,
culture, age and status, we are all part of the Divine
Family. Everyone we meet deserves our respect
because we honor the divine within them. We show this
throughcourtesy, tolerance andcooperation with all
whom we meet.

15 SELF Determination When we have thedetermination to restrain our lower

DISCIPLINE Obedience desires, the door is opened for us to fulfill our highest
Restraint aspirations. Throughobedience to our higher self, we
develop an inner control and greater confidence in
ourselves. Through this process, we strengthen our
connection to the Creative Intelligence and experience
greater empowerment.

16 SERVICE Purpose We came into this life with a special plan or purpose to
Responsibility help elevate humanity and life on earth through our own
Creativity unique service. It is ourresponsibility to be successful
in carrying out our plan and to infuse our service
with creativity, or our own special God-given talent.

17 SURRENDER Acceptance When we accept what is happening to us at the present

Freedom moment as part of a grander plan needed for our
Contentment growth, we experience a newfreedom. We welcome
whatever comes into our lives, surrendering all wants
and desires. With this new awareness
comescontentment and peace.

18 SYNCHRONICITY Alertness When we are alert to highly significant events that

Receptivity cannot be explained, then we have an opportunity to go
Courage beyond the daily occurrences in our lives. We need to
bereceptive and have thecourage to act on our inner
promptings. In the process, we find that we are being
transformed into the higher self.
 Principles and Values for Children's Stories

In this list, you will notice that the principles and values are in a different order than in
the document Spiritual Quotes for Life and the Summary of Principles on the website.
The list given for children is in the order from the simplest principles to understand to
the more complex. The stories will follow this order every month.

You may notice that there is some minor repetition of values in some of the principles.
This is because the principles overlap each other, having similarities to some of the
other ones.

1. Love Caring, Thoughtfulness, Kindness, Compassion

2. Respect for Life Tolerance, Courtesy, Cooperation

3. Self-Discipline Determination, Will Power, Restraint, Obedience

4. Perseverance Striving, Effort, Confidence, Endurance

5. Service Purpose, Responsibility, Helpfulness

6. Harmony Optimism, Co-operation, Enthusiasm

7. Forgiveness Compassion, Mercy, Understanding

8. Gratitude Generosity, Sharing, Thankfulness

9. Devotion Concentration, Calmness, Focus

10. Purity Perfection, Simplicity, Innocence

11. Cause & Effect Restraint, Accountability, Good Intentions

12. Integrity Truthfulness, Honesty, Courage, Sincerity

13. Moderation Balance, Moderation, Inner Peace

14. Faith Trust, Hope, Patience

15. Humility Modesty, Sincerity, Gentleness

16. Surrender Acceptance, Freedom, Contentment

17. Attraction Discernment, Self-Awareness, Courage

18. Synchronicity Alertness, Receptivity, Courage

Acceptance Caring
Favorable reception or belief in something Feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for
others
Accomplishment
Doing or finishing something successfully Changeability
The ability to modify or adapt to differing
Accountability circumstances
Obligation or willingness to accept responsibility
Charity
Adaptability Generosity toward others or toward humanity
The ability to modify behavior to fit changing
situations Chastity
The condition of being of virtuous character
Adventurousness
Inclination to undertake new and daring Cheerfulness
enterprises The quality of being cheerful and dispelling
gloom
Allegiance
Loyalty or the obligation of loyalty Citizenship
Exercising the duties rights, and privileges of
Altruism being a citizen
Unselfish concern for the welfare of others
Clear thinking
Ambition Acting intelligently without mental confusion
An eager or strong desire to achieve something
Collaboration
Appreciation To work cooperatively especially in a joint
Recognizing the quality, value or significance of intellectual effort
people and things
Commitment
Aspiration Being bound emotionally or intellectually to a
A strong or persistent desire for high course of action or to another person or persons
achievement
Community
Assiduousness Sharing, participation, and fellowship with others
Unceasing; persistent; diligent
Compassion
Authenticity Deep awareness of the suffering of others
The quality or condition of being trustworthy or coupled with the wish to relieve it
genuine
Competence
Autonomy The state or quality of being adequately or well
The condition or quality of being independent qualified

Benevolence Competitive
An inclination to perform kind, charitable acts To strive to do something better than someone
else
Camaraderie
Goodwill and lighthearted rapport between or Composure
among friends Maintaining a tranquil or calm state of mind
Concern
Regard for or interest in someone or something Easygoing
Relaxed or informal in attitude or standards
Conscientiousness
The trait of being painstaking and careful Education
Obtaining or developing knowledge or skill
Consideration through a learning process
Process of employing continuous, careful
thought and examination Efficiency
The quality of producing an effect or result with a
Consistency reasonable degree of effort to energy expended
Reliability or uniformity of successive results or
events Empathy
Identification with and understanding of
Constancy another's situation, feelings, and motives.
Steadfastness in purpose
Encouragement
Cooperation The act of incitement to action or to practice
The willing association and interaction of a
group of people to accomplish a goal Equality
The right of different groups of people to receive
Courage the same treatment
The state or quality of mind or spirit that enables
one to face danger, fear, or vicissitudes with Equity
confidence and resolution The state, quality, or ideal of being just,
impartial, and fair
Courtesy
Civility; consideration for others Ethics
The way people behave based on how their
Credibility beliefs about what is right and wrong influence
The quality or power to elicit belief behavior

Decency Excellence
Conformity to prevailing standards of propriety State of possessing good qualities in an eminent
or modesty degree

Dedication Fairness
Selfless devotion of energy or time Consistent with rules, logic, or ethics

Democracy Faith
The principles of social equality and respect for Confident belief in the truth, value, or
the individual within a community trustworthiness of a person, idea, or thing

Dependability Faithfulness
The trait of being reliable Adhering firmly and devotedly to someone or
something that elicits or demands one's fidelity
Determination
Firmness of will, strength, purpose of character Fidelity
Faithfulness; loyalty or devotion
Diversity
A point of respect in which things differ; variety
Flexibility Honor
Responsive to change Principled uprightness of character; personal
integrity
Forgiveness
The willingness to stop blaming or being angry Hope
with someone The feeling that something desired can be had
or will happen
Fortitude
The strength or firmness of mind that enables a Humility
person to face danger, pain or despondency Feeling that you have no special importance that
with stoic resolve makes you better than others

Friendship Industriousness
A relationship between people based on mutual The characteristic of regularly working hard
esteem and goodwill
Ingenuity
Generosity Inventive skill or imagination
Liberality in giving or willingness to give
Initiative
Gentleness Ability to begin or to follow through energetically
The quality of being mild and docile with a plan or task

Genuine Integrity
Not spurious or counterfeit Strict adherence to moral values and principles

Giving Joy
Voluntarily transferring knowledge or property Intense or exultant happiness
without receiving value in return
Justice
Goodness Conformity to moral rightness in action or
Morally right, or admirable because of kind, attitude
thoughtful, or honest behavior
Kindness
Goodwill The quality or state of being beneficent
A friendly attitude in which you wish that good
things happen to people Law-abiding
Abiding by the encoded rules of society
Gratitude
A feeling of thankfulness and appreciation Liberty
The right and power to act, believe, or express
Hardworking oneself in a manner of one's own choosing.
Industrious and tireless
Love
Helpfulness A feeling of intense desire and attraction toward
The property of providing useful assistance or a person or idea
friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful
disposition Loyalty
A feeling or attitude of devotion, attachment and
Honesty affection.
Fairness and straightforwardness of conduct
Mercy Recognition
Forgiveness shown toward someone whom you An acceptance as true or valid
have the power to punish
Reconciliation
Moderation Enabling two people or groups adjust the way
Having neither too little or too much of anything they think about divergent ideas or positions so
they can accept both
Morals
Individual beliefs about what is right and wrong Reliability
Consistent performance upon which you can
Obedience depend or trust
Compliance with that which is required;
subjection to rightful restraint or control. Repentance
Remorse or contrition for past conduct
Opportunity
Favorable or advantageous circumstance or Resilience
combination of circumstances The ability to rebound quickly from misfortune or
change
Optimism
A bright, hopeful view and expectation of the Resourcefulness
best possible outcome The ability to act effectively or imaginatively,
especially in difficult situations
Patience
The ability to accept delay, suffering, or Respect
annoyance without complaint or anger Polite attitude shown toward someone or
something that you consider important
Peace
Freedom from war or violence Responsibility
That for which someone is responsible or
Perseverance answerable
Steady persistence in adhering to a course of
action, a belief, or a purpose Righteousness
The state of being morally upright; without guilt
Promise-keeping or sin
Keeping your word that that you will certainly do
something Sacrifice
To give up something for something else
Prudence considered more important
Doing something right because it is the right
thing to do Self-control
Control of personal emotions, desires, or actions
Punctuality by one's own will
Adherence to the exact time of a commitment or
event Self-discipline
Making yourself do things when you should,
Purity even if you do not want to do them
Moral goodness
Sensitivity
Reason Awareness of the needs and emotions of others
The ability to think and make good judgments
Serenity
Calmness of mind and evenness of temper Tolerance
Recognizing and respecting the beliefs or
Sharing practices of others
To allow others to participate in, use, enjoy, or
experience jointly or in turns Tranquility
A state of calm and peacefulness
Sincerity
Genuineness, honesty, and freedom from Trustworthiness
duplicity The trait of deserving confidence

Sobriety Understanding
Habitual freedom from inordinate passion or Knowing how something works or a positive,
overheated imagination; calmness; coolness; truthful relationship between people
seriousness
Values
Stamina Core beliefs that guide and motivate attitudes
The physical or mental strength to do something and actions
for a long time
Virtue
Stewardship Doing something right because it is the good
The careful conducting, supervising, or thing to do
managing of something
Wisdom
Supportive The ability to make good judgments based on
Furnishing support or assistance what you have learned from your experience

Thoughtfulness Work
The tendency to anticipate needs or wishes Perform as intended or desired