The Desteni Principles

1. The Principle of What is Best for All

Guiding myself in thought, word and deed to always, in all ways, direct all things to the best
possible outcome for all.

Taking into consideration the effects of my thoughts, words and deeds on the world around me
(people, plants, animals, environment) and ensuring that the thoughts, words and deeds I am living
honour the best potential of myself and all of life on Earth, to the best of my ability.

Standing unconditionally in the shoes of all people and all things, and being able to at the end of
the day say that I have fully considered all within the context of creating the best possible outcome
for everyone and everything – that I have honored and considered them in the way that I would like
to be honored and considered.

2. The Principle of Self-Honesty

Reflecting on myself and seeing every part of me (the good, bad, and ugly) without bias or
judgment so that I can take responsibility to change that which I no longer accept and allow

3. The Principle of Self-Perfection Through Self-Creation

Self-Perfection is the process of reflecting on and investigating myself through writing, releasing
myself from the past through Self-Forgiveness, and changing myself through Self-Application and
living change. These tools allow me to develop a deep intimacy with myself, enabling me to see the
workings of who I am, how I came to be this way, and how to create myself into the best possible
expression of myself that I can be.

4. The Principle of Investigate All Things and Keep What Is Good

I unconditionally investigate, consider, and introspect all aspects, expressions, perspectives, and
avenues of life and assess what can practically be applied within the Principle of What is Best for
All.

5. The Principle of Self-Responsibility

Living and applying my ability to respond within the realization that I alone am responsible for what
I accept and allow inside myself, my relationships, and my outside world. Only I have the power and
ability to change that which is compromising who I am, what I live, and how this affects others.

6. The Principle of Self-Awareness

An active reflection and seeing of what is happening inside myself - my thoughts, emotions,
feelings, reactions, and understanding that I am at all times responsible for what I accept and allow
and what I participate in and thus give my power and attention to. To realize that my words
become deeds and thus the words I allow within become the actions and consequences I create
without.

7. The Principle of Give as You Would Like to Receive

Considering the context and the lives of each individual being. Considering, regarding, and
supporting them in the way that I would have liked to be considered, regarded, and supported had I
been in their place and lived their life, where the support that I give does not compromise myself or
cause harm to anyone.

8. The Principle of Self-Trust

No matter what hardships, failures, and mistakes I may face, I always come back to myself and the
principles that I stand as. I will not give up or allow myself to blame others for the circumstances
of my life or how I choose to live it. I take absolute self-responsibility.

9. The Principle of Making Love Real

Nurturing and honouring the utmost potential in every individual (including myself) wherein love is
not a feeling or emotions, but an action sthat is lived by doing whatever is necessary to support
without compromising myself or the other - without fear of "losing" the relationship or the feelings
associated to love, and without accepting or allowing less than my own or my partner's utmost
potential.

10. Honouring Life in all forms

I expand my awareness and responsibility to consider and create the best possible life for
everyone and everything from the large to the small.

11. The Principle of Relationships as Agreements

Individuals coming together to support the manifestation of the best possible versions of
ourselves and each other. Nurturing each other's potential and supporting one another to
transform weaknesses into strengths. Creating a safe space for the healthy expression of intimacy
and sexuality.

12. The Principle of Visibly Living the Principles

Actively living the proof of what can be accomplished when individuals live their potential by
ensuring that these principles come through in all that I do, in all areas of my life, so that the
example I set for others always stands for What is Best for All.

13. My Physical Body is My Temple

I honour and support my physical body as an expression of me. I nurture it and care for it in order
to ensure my best possible expression in this life. I take into consideration the impact of thoughts
and emotions on the physical body and within this I commit myself to practice self-awareness and
self-care through not only diet and physical wellness but also internal stability and clarity.