The Guide Laws
My youngest daughter recently came home from a sleepover with the Girl Guide’s group that she is part of. She seemed to have a great night indulging pizza, lollies, movies and a minimal amount of sleep at the Girl Guide’s hut.
When she was first recognised officially as a Girl Guide she was proud to be one. One of the momentos that she brought home was a beautifully presented list of ‘The Guide Laws’.
I was so impressed with them that I have included them in this ezine. I believe that if every human being followed this simple set of laws, we would all be living in paradise…
1. A guide is loyal and can be trusted.
Loyalty and trust are essential ingredients to any successful relationship. When you work for, or with, someone, give them the very best that you can offer.
2. A guide is helpful.
‘Happy to help’ should be our motto. Walk the extra mile and smile the extra smile.
3. A guide is polite and considerate.
It doesn’t take any effort to be polite, to show integrity and to be thoughtful in your actions.
4. A guide is friendly and a sister to all guides.
To find friends, show yourself friendly. Be a brother or a sister to those you come in contact with by showing respect to all; no matter what station of life they find themselves in.
5. A guide is kind to animals and respects all living things.
Take care of the world and the world will take care of you. Those people, in my land, who carelessly throw cigarette butts out of their car windows and smoke in public places, where there are children walking around, have no respect for the health or the welfare of the society they live in.
CARE FOR THE WORLD & THE WORLD WILL CARE FOR YOU
6. A guide is obedient.
Obey the laws that are in place, for they are there not to restrict you but to guide you. The law of gravity may be true to keep us on the ground but there is another law that enables us to soar - the law of lift. Look for the laws, live by them and then use them to your advantage.
7. A guide has courage and is cheerful in all difficulties.
Courage is not the absence of fear. It is the ability to take action even when fear is present. And a cheerful disposition will bring sunshine to the lives of those whom you come in contact with.
8. A guide makes good use of her time.
Time management is of key importance to any successful life. Don’t be pushed around by the tyranny of the urgent. Make a list of what needs to be done, prioritise from least to the most important and then do.
9. A guide takes care of her own possessions and those of other people.
I can soon tell you about the character of an individual by two things: the way they care for their shoes and the way they care for the inside of their car. People who care for their possessions will care for those that belong to others.
10. A guide is self-controlled in all she thinks, says and does.
Self-control is the fruit of a life that is rooted in strength. Control your tongue and you can control the whole person. Knowing when to speak and when not to are honourable qualities.
CONTROL YOUR LIFE WITH SELF-CONTROL
Motivational Quote: Guide your life by this simple guide: do to others what you would have them do to you.
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