We live in a material world

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Aparigraha or non-possesiveness: ‘We live in a material world but don’t be a material girl (or boy).
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Greed is not the aim, take what you have earned and leave the rest on the table…
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Sharing is caring… really…

Even though you’re bad for me

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Brahmacharya or non-lust: “Lust, a sudden, powerful, almost overwhelming desire of something you know is bad for you…”
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Often mistaken for love…
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So this doesn’t mean celibacy (yes!) but, it does mean using that sexually charged energy to connect to our spiritual selves and forming meaningful relationships ❤💙

Thou shalt not steal

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Asteya or non-stealing: this applies to physical things, but also to stealing people’s ideas and sharing confidential things you have been trusted with.
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If something is not freely given to you. Then do not take it.

Speak your truth

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Satya or truthfulness: unfortunately this doesn’t give licence to say what you think ALL the time.
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It’s about finding the right balance between “Honesty is the best policy” and if you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.”
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This one gets a bit tricky for me and I have to work on it EVERY day.