Ethics and Responsibilities

When things are tough, break it down into smaller, more manageable parts. Instead of worrying about the month ahead, focus on the week ahead, or the day ahead, or the hour ahead. Being mindful of your present helps create success.

Ethics and Responsibilities

I am not here to tell you which ethics system to subscribe to. What I will tell you is that most do have certain aspects in common—most importantly, the concept of treating others how you yourself would like to be treated.

Some pathways promise a punishment to what you send out, others do not. Some say your punishment will be worse than what you send out. Some say your punishment will come in your next life. Some consider it consequences, and the idea of punishment is unheard of.

Whatever path you walk, whether it is structured or your own personal eclectic mix, you will have your own set of ethics and responsibilities you subscribe to.

Whatever you believe, remember, it is your belief. It is what you have chosen to affirm as your truth. Know what it is you are willing to stand by. Responsibilities are often overlooked while rights are celebrated. Do not forget about the responsibilities of your path, no matter what your path is. Following the ethical and responsibility guidelines of your individual pathway is part of where your spiritual power comes from. Think about it: if you say you believe in something but don’t walk the walk, your credibility goes down.

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When your credibility goes down, so does your power. I am not referring to your credibility with others; this is your credibility within yourself. You know when you are not living up to your own ideals, and when you aren’t, you feel it. It weighs you down. Evaluate your ethics and responsibilities. Write them down in your own Book of Shadows or journal.

Stand by what you believe. Live it. But also remember your beliefs are never set in stone and can be replaced with new ones. The more we learn, the more our beliefs change. This is enlightenment.

Now that we have a basis for starting your workings, let’s move on to learning how to incorporate magic into your daily life for a brighter, better future.

Journal Exercise

Throughout your workings, keep track of what you do, how you do it, and what outcome you receive. Write down pertinent information in your journal. If you choose to, you may move or copy things into your Book of Shadows later.

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Say Hello to a brighter, happier future

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KERRI CONNOR is the leader of The Gathering Grove (a familyfriendly, earth-based spiritual group) and has been practicing her craft for over thirty-five years. She is the author of several books, including Spells for Tough Times and CBD for Your Health, Mind & Spirit. Her writing has also appeared in several Pagan magazines. Visit her at www.KerriConnor.com.

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