17 Inspiring Examples of Personal Creeds

Colourful ExpressionThis is the last post in the series on personal creeds, where we will look at real-life personal creeds of real-life individuals. Previous posts addressed the importance of having a personal creed, what is a personal creed, and how to write a personal creed.

I am so grateful to all who have participated in this post by sharing their personal creeds in the comments sections of the last two posts. Some of you took precious time to write your creed thoughtfully, and the beautiful and powerful results speak for themselves.

All 17 contributions are listed in this post, in random order. I’m grateful and humbled to see that some creeds followed the 6-point framework outlined in the last post. And now, over to my wonderful readers and their inspiring personal creeds.

photo credit: Engee Giggles (nic

10 Beautiful and Poetic Creeds

Jocelyn @ I Take Off The Mask:

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.

Living our creeds

I am humbled that many of you took seriously the call to ask yourselves what your personal creed is – what your are offering to the universe. I know that just sending these words out makes our world a better place already.

Your creeds also anchor you in life, and perhaps without your realising, will bring you peace and joy. Thank you once again, and live well!

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34 Responses to “17 Inspiring Examples of Personal Creeds”

  1. Michael - Love To Spare
    March 13th, 2009 @ 12:14 pm

    Hi Daphne!

    It’s great to see that your site is back up again!

    Thank you for suggesting this wonderful exercise, and for sharing these beautiful creeds!

  2. Robin
    March 13th, 2009 @ 1:09 pm

    Beautiful and poetic, and short and sweet – that says it all! A great collection of writing, Daphne!

  3. Vikum
    March 13th, 2009 @ 3:30 pm

    Hi Daphne,
    I’m glad your site is up again.And wanted to say “Thank you” for selecting my creed to post here as well.
    You’ve done great with this series of personal creeds.Wish you Good Luck with your great work!

  4. Giovanna Garcia
    March 13th, 2009 @ 3:35 pm

    Hi Daphne

    This is beautiful to read every’s creeds. So much wisdom in I want to take bath in it all. Thank you for inculding my :-)
    Great job on putting all of this together.
    Giovanna Garcia
    Imperfect Action is better than No Action

  5. Sunny Jamiel
    March 13th, 2009 @ 4:32 pm

    Welcome back online Daphne. :)Looks like your previous theme couldn’t handle the energy of all these creeds. :)

  6. Shanel Yang
    March 13th, 2009 @ 4:38 pm

    Hi Daphne! Enjoyed reading all those lovely creeds! Thanks for sharing them. I never like to show up to a party empty-handed, so here’s mine:

    To live each day as though it’s my last,
    To strive for more love, peace, and sharing,
    To never grow old in my heart or my bones,
    But to always be glad for all that I’ve had:
    The good, the bad, and the WTF was that?!

    : )

  7. Lance
    March 13th, 2009 @ 5:08 pm

    Hi Daphne,

    It’s great to have you back!

    These are all wonderful submissions, and reading through them – I feel a bit more insight into each person who wrote these. Amazing statements, all of them!

  8. Jocelyn at I TAKE OFF THE MASK
    March 13th, 2009 @ 7:02 pm

    Hi Daphne! It’s great to see your site up and running again, and I love the color by the way, it soothes my eyes :-) Thank you for including my Life Statement amongst the beautiful creeds you have in there. It’s really an honor :) For all of those who posted and commented here, keep it up! Continue blessing others with your writing and your life.

  9. Albert | UrbanMonk.net
    March 13th, 2009 @ 9:14 pm

    A lovely collection Daphne. Some truly poetic hearts out there :D

  10. Daphne
    March 13th, 2009 @ 9:57 pm

    @ Michael,

    I think I’m more relieved than anyone else that the site is back up again! Hardly slept last night trying to restore it. Thank you for sharing your creed. In fact you were one of the first to write yours and post it on your site. Way to go!

    @ Robin,

    I’m glad you liked the creeds, and the two groups or collections. Just as there are all sorts of people, there will be all sorts of creeds. I loved reading them all too!

    @ Vikum,

    I should thank you for writing your creed and sharing it here, especially since I know you’re busy setting up your new site. I like the look so far, and look forward to visiting again once you’re fully set up!

    @ Giovanna,

    The creeds are truly beautiful, I agree. I read and re-read this post many times, and my respect and admiration for all the creed writers grew each time. Thank you for sharing your creed here.

    @ Sunny,

    Ah but I was online all the time trying to get the site up and running, restoring back ups etc. I just wasn’t visible until a few hours ago! The joys of blogging gone wrong ;) And I can’t blame the theme either, but I do agree the combined energy of all the creeds is awesome! Thanks for sharing yours!

    @ Shanel,

    You made me laugh out loud for the first time since my silly site when down. Thank you for bringing something to the party, and a very welcome offering too! I love the last line: “The good, the bad, and the WTF was that?!” I think I have to work it into my creed somehow. :)

    @ Lance,

    Thank you. It’s good to be back. These creeds were truly amazing, weren’t they? I’ve developed a great respect for the writers of these awesome words. And I don’t need to read your creed to know that you too live by an amazing creed.

    @ Jocelyn,

    Your Life Statement was as poetic as you are as a person. Thank you for sharing and helping to set the tone for the other beautiful creeds that were written. I’m glad you like the new colour scheme – I have to agree it’s a lot better!

    @ Albert,

    There are more poets around us than we realise! I’m sure you have some poetry in you as well if you decided to try for it one day. Glad you like the collection. I do too!

  11. Evelyn Lim
    March 13th, 2009 @ 10:13 pm

    Glad that your site is back!

    Thanks for featuring my creed! Your guidelines have been very helpful. I followed them to write mine. It’s also great to read the rest of the submissions here!

  12. Vered - MomGrind
    March 13th, 2009 @ 11:22 pm

    Thank you for including my ultra-short creed. I might use your guidelines to craft a longer one at some point, but right now I feel that “being kind” pretty much sums it up.

  13. Arswino
    March 14th, 2009 @ 12:03 am

    Great personal creeds, all of them. Some have inspired me. Thank you to you all for sharing.
    and Daphne, I also like the new look. Blue symbolizes peace.

  14. Peter Levin
    March 14th, 2009 @ 2:42 am

    Thanks Daphne,

    I wanted to say thanks for putting this stuff together but couldn’t access your website.

    I see you made some changes.

    Thanks again, those are really inspiring

  15. Julie
    March 14th, 2009 @ 6:50 am

    Daphne, thank you for asking us to do this. I saw it too late to participate, but was still inspired to make one. I must say, it was a wonderful practice! I’ve been dealing with a personal stumbling block, and this exercise worked wonders. Wonders! I’m so grateful to you. Thank you, again.

    ~ Julie

  16. Giovanna Garcia
    March 14th, 2009 @ 2:27 pm

    Hi Daphne

    Are you going to put all of this into a book or something!? So much love and wisdom :-)

    P.S. Do you know the game tag? I tag you, stop by my place to check it out.
    Giovanna Garcia
    Imperfect Action is better than No Action

  17. Daphne
    March 14th, 2009 @ 5:55 pm

    @ Evelyn,

    I’m glad my site is back too! Thanks for your emails and announcement on your site. You’ve been a real pal and helping me all the way. Your creed is so beautiful, and like I said before, so YOU. That makes it a good creed because it truly reflects who you are. I recognised the guidelines in your creed’s structure, and am so happy that I was of some help!

    @ Vered,

    Ultra-short works extremely well, and being kind is certainly a great creed to live by. There is no obligation to have a long creed – a creed reflects who you are and you are quite crisp and to the point as a person, and it shows in your creed. That’s perfect!

    @ Arswino,

    Those creeds were so inspiring, weren’t they? I was so touched as I read them, and I read the whole post a few times already! I’m glad you like the new look, and I’m happy that the colour has a nice meaning – peace. I like it more now!

    @ Peter,

    Sorry my site was down for a day, and I appreciate you trying to access it to leave a comment earlier. I changed the theme since I had to re-do the whole site from scratch anyway, and thought I should find a better, faster, nicer looking theme. Thanks again for contributing your creed to this post.

    @ Julie,

    I’m so glad you were inspired to write your own creed, and that it made a difference in your life. Your comment alone makes the entire series of posts worth writing! Thank you for this feedback which made my day. Will you share it on your site soon? I can’t wait to read it. I’m also toying with the idea of doing an eBook based on the creeds here, but I’m not sure if I can pull it off. If you’ll post your creed in a comment here or send it in an email, I’ll be happy to include it if the eBook ever comes out!

    @ Giovanna,

    The original intention was to put the creeds into an eBook, since you’re right that all this love and wisdom should be recorded more permanently. I’ll try, but after crashing my whole site single-handedly just two days ago, my courage with all things electronic is a little low at the moment! Thanks for tagging me!

  18. Julie
    March 14th, 2009 @ 8:49 pm

    Daphne, I’d not thought to publish it, but thank you for asking. It feels very personal and I’m still feeling some effects of my shyness… I’ll think about it, though, because you’re so kind and generous and I think the world of you and really appreciate your offer. See how motivating you are? ;)

  19. Henie
    March 15th, 2009 @ 5:19 am

    Daphne!

    This is amazing! Thank you for pulling us into a nucleus to do this! I am so honored to be a part of it! :~)

    Keep being the stimulator of minds…you ROCK period! :~)

  20. Tom Volkar / Delightful Work
    March 15th, 2009 @ 10:54 pm

    This was my fourth attempt to read this collection and I’m glad I got through. I always enjoy reading the inspiration of others. Thank you. Life is good!

  21. Liara Covert
    March 16th, 2009 @ 3:44 am

    To awaken to unobserved reactions within that draw attention to presence, to the need to be more consciously and consistently present.

  22. Daphne
    March 16th, 2009 @ 7:28 am

    @ Julie,

    You almost made me blush with your glowing words. You are too kind! It’s wonderful that you feel your creed is personal – that’s exactly what it was meant to be. So it’s perfectly alright not to share it. A good friend once told me that some words should be left unspoken because they are too beautiful to utter. Thanks for your comments though – I’m so glad you found the exercise helpful.

    @ Henie,

    I have to thank you for so readily agreeing to be part of this ‘nucleus’ of creeds. You were one of the first to write your very poetic and happy creed, and I love your giving nature. Thank you so much for being here, Henie!

    @ Tom,

    So sorry about the site problems causing you inconvenience. Thanks for persevering and finally getting through. These wonderful creeds deserve to be read by many! Glad to hear that life is good with you.

    @ Liara,

    Interesting point about unobserved reactions within… thanks for the reminder to be more present to ourselves.

  23. Sherri (Serene Journey)
    March 16th, 2009 @ 8:48 am

    Hi Daphne,
    I’m glad to see you’re back up and running! I like the new look as well! Thanks for including my creed on your list here it was a really great exercise! Thanks.

  24. Jonathan | EnlightenYourDay.com
    March 17th, 2009 @ 8:56 am

    Hello Daphne, I just finished writing my personal creed and I enjoyed the exercise tremendously. Thanks for the great idea. I also sent you some link love. If anyone is interested in reading another Personal Creed. Here is the link to my new post:

    http://enlightenyourday.com/2009/03/16/create-your-own-personal-creed-today/

    I will check back again soon to see what happening on Joyful days. (great title)
    Cheers
    Jonathan

  25. Tess The Bold Life
    March 17th, 2009 @ 9:17 pm

    Daphne,
    An ebook isn’t that difficult to do. You really should check into it. These are beautiful and talk about perfect timing! I’m grateful to be your blogging buddy and happy I managed to write my creed!

  26. Armen Shirvanian
    March 17th, 2009 @ 11:59 pm

    These personal creeds are intrinsically empowering, as the writer of them then feels that living up to them is a must. They say that anything we write down gets completed, and writing out a personal creed of how we will act in our daily routine provides a concrete foundation for our interactions and usage of effort.

  27. Daphne
    March 18th, 2009 @ 12:04 am

    @ Sherri,

    Thank you so much for participating in this exercise and allowing me to post your creed here. I’m glad you like the new look! I’ve been enjoying your last few posts.

    @ Jonathan,

    Welcome and I’m glad you took the time to write your creed and post it on your site. Many people read but don’t do so congratulations on being one of the few who take action. Look forward to seeing you around the blogosphere!

    @ Tess,

    Sorry your comment took some time to appear. It went into spam! I have a hyperactive spam guard, I think. Thanks for the encouragement about the eBook. I’m reading your ‘real’ book right now and loving it! I’m grateful to be your blogging buddy too, very much.

    @ Armen,

    I think you’re right that the key benefit of a personal creed is that once we write down what we believe of ourselves, we create an internal, positive pressure to live up to our own creeds. This alone makes the investment of time and effort worthwhile. Well said!

  28. Chris Edgar | Purpose Power Coaching
    March 18th, 2009 @ 1:04 am

    Thanks for this compilation. I think one thing considering what we want out of life does for us, no matter what we come up with, is that it has us treat ourselves as important and recognize that what we want matters.

  29. Tabitha (From Single to Married)
    March 18th, 2009 @ 8:31 am

    reading other people’s creeds is so inspirational!

  30. Happiness Is Better
    March 18th, 2009 @ 10:23 am

    Great post! This really makes me want to write my own creed. Great entries. Thank you for sharing this!

  31. Daphne
    March 18th, 2009 @ 3:37 pm

    @ Chris,

    You make a good point. By penning down our personal creed, we are sending a message to ourselves the we merit something as important as a creed. This does wonders for self-worth. I hadn’t thought about that, but it’s an excellent point.

    @ Tabitha,

    I agree. I was touched to the point of goosebumps when I read some of these beautiful creeds.

    @ HIB,

    Do go ahead and write your creed! Many bloggers have posted their creeds on their sites and you may want to do the same. Or post it here or email me. I’ll update the post later because so many other beautiful creeds were posted after I wrote this. There’s also a very questionable eBook that I’m thinking about doing…

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    October 6th, 2011 @ 3:49 am

    sent to self

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