3 Spiritual Rules to Live By: Don’t Fear, Don’t Judge, Don’t Resist

Think about your life if you weren’t afraid of the future, you didn’t judge others or yourself, and you didn’t resist new experiences. Wouldn’t that be a great world?

Linda Howe How to Read the Akashic Records In addition to its main theme, it analyzes three powerful rules: Do not fear, do not judge, do not resist. Each one is a reminder of our essence. Fear interferes with accepting our goodness. Judgment interferes with the understanding that we can only make decisions for ourselves, not for others. Resistance interferes with allowing our growth. Which of the three is the biggest challenge for you?

We tend to have many fears: fear of the future, fear of being alone, and fear of our separation from God. Remember that everything happens for a reason and all situations happen for our highest good. Any event we face is a learning lesson. Fear only serves to stop our growth. Think of any person, emotion, situation, or event that you fear. What if you refuse to allow that feeling to linger? Could you be happy?

Judging others seems easy when we are less than satisfied with ourselves. Have you noticed that when you are most unhappy, you are more critical of those around you? Take a look at that aspect of your life and, if it happens, change it. Remember that our role in life is not to choose for other people. Each individual must do that for himself. Our role is to focus on ourselves and our decisions. Remember to put your energies there.

While many of you are compassionate towards others and refrain from criticizing, what about your view of yourself? This is the second aspect of judgment: judging yourself. We must not be disappearing into ourselves. That is judgment. That is finding fault with our own choices. If we judge ourselves too harshly, we are not accepting our own spiritual guidance. Think about that statement. Too often, we don’t accept our own talents and gifts. If we make bad decisions, we have a responsibility to change them. We can’t afford to disapprove, which is a waste of time and a refusal to admit that as humans we aren’t perfect all the time. What would happen if you refused to judge others and yourself? Could you be happy?

Resistance is about not being open to change. If you are not comfortable with the discussion of fear and judgment, or find that neither applies to you, perhaps this is the topic to consider. Rejecting a part of yourself or another person that may be teaching you a lesson stops the flow of energy. A spiritual life requires enthusiasm for new ideas and adventures. Resistance locks us into repetitive patterns with no movement and the same often less-than-successful results. What if you encouraged new experiences and ideas as they confront you? What if you allowed yourself to accept new challenges and people in your life? Could you be happy?

Don’t fear, don’t judge, don’t resist. They are all connected and cover most of our concerns. Look inside to see which one meets the most resistance. Focus on that. Reminding ourselves daily of these three rules helps us progress on our spiritual journey.