1. I believe in the Golden Rule as the basis of all human conduct;

therefore, I will never do to another person that which I would not be

willing for that person to do to me if our positions were reversed.

2. I will be honest, even to the slightest detail, in all my

transactions with others, not alone because of my desire to be fair

with them, but because of my desire to impress the idea of honesty on

my own subconscious mind, thereby weaving this essential quality into

my own character.

3. I will forgive those who are unjust toward me, with no thought as to

whether they deserve it or not because I understand the law through

which forgiveness of others strengthens my own character and wipes out

the effects of my own transgressions, in my sub-conscious mind.

4. I will be just, generous and fair with others always, even though I

know that these acts will go unnoticed and unrewarded, in the ordinary

terms of reward, because I understand one’s own character is but

the sum total of one’s own acts and deeds.

5. Whatever time I may have to devote to the discovery and exposure of

the weaknesses and faults of others I will devote, more profitably, to

the discovery and correction of my own.

6. I will slander no person, no matter how much I may believe another

person may deserve it, because I wish to plant no destructive

suggestions in my own sub-conscious mind.

7. I recognize the power of thought is an inlet leading into my brain

from the universal ocean of life; therefore, I will set no destructive

thoughts afloat upon that ocean lest they pollute the minds of others.

8. I will conquer the common human tendency toward hatred, envy,

selfishness, malice, pessimism, doubt and fear; for I believe these to

be the seeds from which the world harvests most of its troubles.

9. When my mind is not occupied with thoughts that tend toward the

attainment of my chief aim in life, I will voluntarily keep it filled

with thoughts of courage, self-confidence, good will toward others,

faith, kindness, loyalty, truth and justice, for I believe these to be

the seeds from which the world reaps its harvest of progressive growth.

10. I understand that a mere passive belief in the soundness of the

Golden Rule philosophy is of no value whatever, to myself or to others;

therefore, I will actively put into operation this universal rule for

good in all my transactions with others.

11. I understand the law that my own character is developed from my own

acts and thoughts; therefore, I will guard all that goes into its

development.

12. Realizing that enduring happiness comes only through helping others

find it; that no act of kindness is without its reward, even though it

may never be directly repaid, I will do my best to assist others when and where the opportunity appears.

– Og Mandino