 We believe in God, our loving Creator.

 We believe each person, created in God’s image, is called to be God’s child, and
therefore possesses intrinsic value as a human being. This includes all persons and
excludes any form of discrimination.
 We believe that the deepest purpose of each person is to enrich and share life through
love and reverence in the human community. This motivates our open and continuous
pursuit of truth. For this reason, we foster reverence for life in all of its human potential.
 We believe in supporting all persons in their responsible contributions to the community
through family, social interactions, and all life-endeavors.
 We believe that we must strive for a human community of justice, mutual respect, and
concern. In this context we must cultivate care for our planet and its resources.
 We believe that laws exist for the benefit and wellbeing of individual persons, that legal
systems must express the common good, and that all government must be subject to the
courageous, through respective criticism of intelligence and responsible citizens.
 We believe that the laws of justice and love must regulate the personal, family, economic,
and international life of all persons if civilization is to progress.
 We believe in the teachings and example of Jesus Christ. (Student Revision - February
1998)

LIFE STATEMENT
I will go through this life only once,
and I shall have but one chance to live;

Not all people will like me, others may even despise me,
as I may not be easily understood;

Yet I will take this chance to live,

and I will reach out in ways I know;

I will love those whom I can,

and I will strive to understand them more;

Not all days will bring me sunshine,

so I will rejoice also for the rain;

Not every endeavor will be a success,

but I will savor the victories I achieve;
Not all dreams I dream will be mine,
but in time new dreams will fill my heart,

and as from a star those hopes will propel me forward

doing everything the best way I know I can;

No fear shall trample me whatsoever,

though some tasks seem to outweigh my strength;

I will only do what I have to do,

and God will take care of the rest!
Michael @ Love To Spare:
A LIFE FULL OF GRATITUDE
Each day, live and love to your fullest,
Tend your blessings and let your worries fall away;

Do not carry the weight of old debts, or past wrongs against you,
But remain graceful, lighthearted and forgiving.

Learn to find wealth and happiness in the life you have,

Maintain the discipline to succeed, and the courage to fail;

Live simply and honestly, always honor your word,

And let your heart, mind and body be pure;

Give away the best of whatever you have to offer,

But keep the worst to yourself;

Bow to God’s reflection in others,

And be a constant instrument of love and compassion;

Find peace, both within yourself and within the world,

Do not allow fear of pain or death to keep you from living;

Never lose sight of your hope and faith,

Let them remain your guiding light even through the darkest times;

Do not carry the weight of old debts, or past wrongs against you, but remain graceful,
lighthearted and forgiving.
Vikum @ Thinking Park:

I won’t shatter at grief or sorrow

since they are sent to us
by divine mercy
for our own perfecting

I cremate all defeats and frustrations

which are nothing than history
resurrect as a phoenix
who rise from the ash

I carve my name in people’s hearts

by trying my best to
make this earth a better place
by being unforgettable
before I leave to the
womb of the earth

I love everyone
at least I try to do so
because all of us are human beings and
neither me nor you are perfect
so we must learn to forgive

I simply live my life

whilst filling others’ lives with happiness
each day is a gift to me
from the heaven…
Sherri @ Serene Journey:
I wear many hats and I am more than I appear.

I am loving and kind and welcoming of all.

I am content with what I have and I’m grateful for it all every single day.

I continually strive to better myself and teach what I learn along the way so that others may grow
and flourish as well.

I work hard everyday at creating and maintaining a warm, loving, secure and comforting home
for my family in which we all can just BE without judgement.
I strive to conduct myself with compassion and remind myself that happiness and peace in every
aspect of life begins with demonstrating loving kindness toward each other.

Attachment is the source of unhappiness and disappointment. Knowing this I live with the notion
that “this too shall pass”, good and bad.

I can achieve this all if I put my mind and heart into it and live true to who I am. I am not perfect
nor do I pretend to be, but I am me.
Evelyn @ Attraction Mind Map:
I am a co-Creator of the Universe. My abundance is a reflection of my inner space. All the
physical magnificence I experience is an experience of what goes on inside. I am an artist with a
soul. I am aware.

With love that fills me up and insight from awareness, I bring beauty to the world. I draw, paint
and carve every laughter, joy and peace. I find inspired meaning in all-of-creation. There is
brilliance in everything that I see, hear, touch or feel.

I am connected in Oneness, with my relationships to the world. Love fills me from my home and
my relationships with others. I am well nourished with warmth, joy and kindness. My soul grows
in tandem with the lessons that each relationship brings.

Movement gives Life but Silence is my grounding. In the space between thoughts, insight arises.
I ask for Divine Guidance for every affirming action that I take.

Knowing who I really am allows me to express my natural gifts, abilities and talents beautifully.
My divine creations capture the Essence of Life. They highlight the evolvement of my soul. I
give freely what I hope to receive: Love, Peace, Joy, Wisdom and Compassion. I inspire hope,
vision and dreams, leaving trails of light wherever I tread.

Abundance is what my soul has come to experience of Life on Earth. I am One with the
Universe. I am One.
Tess @ The Bold Life:
I am a unique spiritual being, living in the power of love with unlimited potential and unlimited
possibilities.

I live to bless you,love you and wish you well with my thoughts, words and actions.

I believe when you and I connect with open hearts and good intentions our world becomes a
better place.
I believe in our beauty, power, and greatness and I have faith in our ability to solve problems and
make our world a better place.

I accept our differences and believe we are more alike than unalike, we are one.

I am kind, loving, compassionate and understanding and offer these gifts to lift up myself and
others.

I forgive myself and I forgive you. Together we live in a peaceful world.

Sunny @ Seeking Mind:

I am a spiritual being having a human experience and I understand that I am the co-creator of
everything I experience in my life.

I take complete responsibility of my life and intend to live it consciously, with courage and
conviction, so that I walk my talk and help someone see how glorious we all truly are.

I know that I can not die and this life is just a phase which will open doors to new phases and
experiences to come, that is why, I am all for life and all for love.

I understand that at the end of it all, it’s all between me and Me. The Me being the part of me
which is of the Source, the Creator. So I intend to be kind and generous, to be loving and
forgiving, to be open and adventurous.
Henie @ The WriteShots:

I GIVE
I give to the mind
Each uncovered find

I give to the heart

An awakening start

I give to the soul

That which is whole

I give all that is I

Until the day I die!
Stacey @ Create A Balance:
I am light.
My purpose is to let my light shine, to shine light on others,
and to give people permission
to do the same.

Peter Levin @ The Art of Authentic Freedom Design:

Live life of freedom and balance
Enjoy present moment and accept who I am
Learn and Grow Each and every Day
Be grateful for who I am and what I have
Constantly raising mine and other peoples awareness
Accept others for who they are
Refining personal talents and develop them as much as possible.

7 Short and Sweet Creeds

Evan @ Wellbeing And Health:

Stay open, stay with it, it works.
Giovanna Garcia @ Imperfect Action:
Everything that I need is either already in me or it is coming to me.
Vered @ MomGrind:
To be kind.
Cal:

I really appreciate a well prepared meal, but there is no disappointment if it is not.

Chris Edgar @ Purpose Power Coaching:
To be open to every experience I have, without fear, closure or rejection, and to help others
cultivate the same openness to their own experience.
Mike Foster @ Live Life 365:
Live life every day, every way, as best you can, and never give up.
Tom Volkar @ Delightful Work:
Abundance (doing what I can do now) through authenticity.
These nine things on your resume should be deleted:
1. Your photo
Unless you’re applying for an acting, modeling or other job that requires a headshot, your picture
doesn’t belong on your resume.
“It makes some hiring managers uncomfortable, as it relates to the possibility of making biased
decisions,” said Debra Boggs, a co-founder of D&S Professional Coaching.
Plus, if the photo doesn’t match a company’s culture, it could hurt you. Boggs gave an example
from a friend who was hiring for an accounting role. “A qualified candidate sent a resume in
with a candid shot of them in a flannel shirt,” she said. “They did not make the cut for an
interview for this formal role.”
2. Dates that could give away your age
Discrimination based on age is illegal, but let’s face it: Ageism exists. Even if hiring managers
are obliged to follow fair hiring practices, why take the chance of having your resume bypassed
because of subconscious biases?
“Dates that point to your age ― whether you are a millennial or a baby boomer ― have no place
on your resume,” said Lynda Spiegel, the founder of Rising Star Resumes, adding that very
recent college grads are the exception. “Your graduation year will appear on a background
check, but by then, your potential employer is sufficiently interested for your age not to matter.”
Leave off graduation dates or any other information that could clue the company into your age.
3. Details about college
Focusing too much on your college achievements can make you appear junior level. Unless
you’re fresh out of college, list only the school and your degree.
“Your GPA and extracurricular activities ... no longer have a place there. It’s highly unlikely that
any interviewer will be looking for those particulars,” said Dana Case, the director of operations
at MyCorporation. Once you have a couple of real jobs under your belt, you should remove
college internships too.
It might go without saying, but if you’re a college grad and anything on your resume mentions
high school, delete, delete, delete.
4. Irrelevant job details
According to Ronda Ansted of Be the Change Career Consulting, your resume is a marketing
document, not a chronology of your experience.
“The more irrelevant experiences you include, the more you muddy the narrative you’re trying to
tell,” she said. “You don’t want to raise any questions in the minds of the people reading your
resume — ‘Does she really want to work for IT, or would she rather manage a coffee shop?
Hmmm. Let’s move on to the next one.’”
If you have any jobs that are irrelevant to the position you’re pursuing, simply list those titles,
company names and dates so you don’t have an experience gap, Ansted said. You don’t need to
list your responsibilities for those jobs.
5. Typos
Think a couple of tiny mistakes on your resume won’t matter? Think again.
A survey by Accountemps found that 63 percent of senior managers surveyed said they would
disqualify a candidate with one to two typos on a resume. An additional 17 percent said a single
error would land a resume in the “no” pile.
Typos can be especially dangerous If you’re applying for a role that requires extreme attention to
detail, such as accounting or investment banking, according to Sonja Hastings, a recruiter
at Optimal Sales Search. “As a recruiter, I’ve had candidates miss out on interviews due to
resume typos on more than one occasion.”
While there’s only so much you can do to fluff up your employment history and look attractive
to hiring managers, you have 100 percent control over the accuracy of your resume. “Don’t let a
typo diminish your credibility. Put a second and third pair of eyes on your resume before
finalizing,” said Hastings.
6. Complex formatting
Remember the days of Geocities and Myspace, when users customized their pages so heavily
that it was impossible to navigate the site or read the text?
If you use unusual colors, fonts and graphics on your resume, you’re subjecting recruiters and
hiring managers to the same experience.
Your resume should be clean, easy to read and scannable. “In today’s market, where the first
contact your resume has is likely to be with an automated screening system, refrain from using
headers, footers and tables,” said Melina Gillies, an HR specialist at SalesUp! Business
Coaching. “This doesn’t mean it needs to lack personality. It just needs to be able to relay
information in a way that can be screened properly.”
7. ‘References available upon request’
It’s standard for references to be required during the hiring process, so recruiters already expect
that you have them. This statement is unnecessary and takes up valuable real estate on your
resume.
“Either put [references] on your resume or leave them off,” said Rubie Hessing of Best Foot
Forward Resume Service. “If references are required in the job posting, they should be included
as requested. It makes you look like you don’t have any solid references when you put this
phrase.”
8. Meaningless buzzwords
How many ninjas and gurus do you know in your industry? Probably too many. These days,
buzzwords like these have become so overused that they don’t mean anything.
“Many of these words don’t differentiate one candidate from another because they’re so
generic,” said Laura Poisson, the president of ClearRock Inc. “We encourage our clients to
describe their accomplishments rather than generic self-praise phrases.”
Poisson pointed out that many companies are moving toward behavioral-based interviews, which
involve open-ended questions based on the premise that a person’s actions and accomplishments
in previous positions are meaningful predictors of behavior and performance. “Set yourself up
for success in your resume by describing your past performance,” she said.
Other phrases to delete from your resume: “team player,” “outside-the-box thinker,” “self-
motivated,” “go-getter,” “hardworking” and “detail oriented.”
9. An embarrassing or inappropriate email address
Finally, don’t underestimate how important it is to have a professional email address.
“Flyguuurl69@hotmail.com” might be acceptable among your circle of friends, but to hiring
managers, it looks immature.
Seem obvious? “I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen this,” said Cheryl Swirnow, the
president of CMS Consulting. “If need be, create a work-appropriate email for job hunting
purposes only.” When in doubt, simply use your full name.
 This article originally appeared on HuffPost.