Here are some "ground rules" for life... (distilled from Pathwork.org)

Self Responsibility ~You create your own reality and are responsible for your own happiness.

Paying the Price ~There is a price to be paid for everything. Those who try to avoid this will finally pay much dearer.

Cause and Effect ~Every act has its consequences. Every thought and attitude, whether conscious or unconscious, is a definite act.

Living in Truth ~Not living in truth sets you apart from God. Truth must be experienced, not just known, to have effect.

Awareness ~You cannot purify, cannot eliminate a problem, if you don’t first become aware of it.

Self-Acceptance ~You do not have to be perfect to respect yourself.

Brotherhood ~To be able to open your heart to another brings spiritual help that you could not receive by yourself.

Justice ~Love your fellow beings as yourself.

Free Will ~Your present freedom or lack of freedom depends on your past deeds, thoughts, and inner reactions.

Sacrifice ~You have to give up what you want to gain. Make yourself empty.

Abundance ~It is our misconceptions and fear of happiness that prevent us from having it.

Harmony ~The mature individual knows they can control life by going with it, by not demanding that life follow them, but that they follow life by adjusting to it.

Growth (Change) ~The only thing that gives meaning to life is to continuously grow.