Guiding Principles Of Life Analysis

Guiding Principles of Life French author Nicolas Chamfort once said “a person without principles is devoid of character: if he had character, he would feel he needs principles”. Whether aware or not, the beliefs and principles my parents, friends, and family along with the ones I have chosen on my own influence decisions I make daily. Throughout my life I have searched for a perfect religion for me only to come to the conclusion that I will never find one, hence I have decided to live by three principles that continue to ring true. The first of these principles is that life is a gift. Since adopting this stance on life I have noticed the stress that used the plague my life has eased away gradually. I now take time to appreciate the beauty …show more content…
As a young girl in a family where the majority of woman worked in the medical field, I was under the impression that I was to follow suit and become a nurse. I felt I should conform to the norms of my family and that criticism, even when constructive, meant that I was a disappointment. As a result of this I developed an intense hatred of not meeting expectations, and wound up nearly killing myself trying to please everybody. When I came to the realization that pleasing everyone was impossible it lead to the understanding that my opinion was the most important. I was liberated, I felt like a whole new person. Suddenly I could do whatever I put my mind too. If I wanted to be a rocket engineer I could, or I could denounce modern technology and be a hermit. It was my decision and only I could make the right choices for myself. While these realizations effect every decision I make the decision it has changed the most is the career path I have decided upon. I changed my plan from Nursing school and a life of caring for the ill to majoring in English and aspiring to be an author. When I realized I decide my destiny I also realized what would bring me true …show more content…
In the short time that I have been living by life by these principles the amount of stress in my life has reduced dramatically. If I were to attempt to conform and contort my beliefs to fit those of the popular organized religions and societies, I would never be happy all the stress I have expelled from my life would flood back. I honestly believe that if I follow my principles that I will enjoy my life, and when the end of my life draws near that I will have no