Carter-Scott - If Life Is a Game, These Are the Rules

IF LIFE is

a GAME,

THESE are

the RULES

Ten Rules for Being Human, as Introduced in
Chicken Soup for the Soul

CHRIE CARTER - SCOTT, PH. D.

CONTENTS

by Jack Canfield

by Chrie Carter-Scott, Ph.D.

YOU WILL RECEIVE A BODY

ACCEPTANCE
SELF-ESTEEM
RESPECT
PLEASURE

YOU WILL BE PRESENTED WITH LESSONS

OPENNESS
CHOICE
FAIRNESS
GRACE

THERE ARE NO MISTAKES, ONLY LESSONS

COMPASSION
FORGIVENESS
ETHICS
HUMOR

A LESSON IS REPEATED UNTIL LEARNED

AWARENESS
WILLINGNESS
CAUSALITY
PATIENCE

LEARNING DOES NOT END

SURRENDER
COMMITMENT
HUMILITY
FLEXIBILITY

"THERE" IS NO BETTER THAN "HERE"

GRATITUDE
UNATTACHMENT
ABUNDANCE
PEACE

OTHERS ARE ONLY MIRRORS OF YOU

TOLERANCE
CLARITY
HEALING
SUPPORT

WHAT YOU MAKE OF YOUR LIFE IS UP TO YOU

RESPONSIBILITY
RELEASE
COURAGE
POWER
ADVENTURE

ALL THE ANSWERS LIE INSIDE OF YOU

LISTENING
TRUST
INSPIRATION

YOU WILL FORGET ALL OF THIS AT BIRTH

FAITH
WISDOM
LIMITLESSNESS

IF LIFE IS A GAME, THESE ARE THE RULES. Copyright1998 by Chrie Carter-Scott. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without written permission from the publisher. For information, address Broadway Books, a division of Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Inc., 1540 Broadway, New York, NY 10036.

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Carter-Scott, Chrie.

If life is a game, these are the rules: ten rules for being human, as introduced in Chicken soup for the soul / ChrieCarter-Scott.1st ed.

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1. Conduct of life. 2. Spiritual life. 3. Success. 4. Chicken soup for the soul. I. Title.

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If you came across the Rules for Being Human sometime during the last twenty-five years and photocopied them and passed them on to others; if you used the Rules for a retreat, class curriculum, brochure or Web site; if you framed the rules and put them on your wall, or tucked them in your drawer, or put them on the refrigerator door; if you read the Rules and smiled with recognition, then I dedicate this book to you and all seekers who have treasured the Rules for Being Human for these last twenty-five years. This book is to support you and those you love in your journey through Life. Use it as a primer for higher consciousness. Blessings to you on your path.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Debra Goldstein has been my alter ego throughout the process of bringing this book into existence. She has been its guardian angel and essential to the quality of the finished product. Lauren Marino has been totally committed to these Rules becoming a spiritual primer for those on the path to higher consciousness. Trigg Robinson, Nancy Clare Morgan, and Donna Gould have been devoted to the world knowing the Rules are now explained in detail.

My loving, supportive, and dedicated partner, Lynn Stewart, who has helped me empower people through our workshops for over a quarter of a century; without her this book would not have been possible.

My devoted and loving husband, Michael A. Pomije, who supports me in all my wishes, hopes, and dreams.

My wonderful daughter, Jennifer Carter-Scott, who is my greatest teacher and toughest critic.

Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, and Patty Aubery, who brought the Rules for Being Human into the light.

Michael Larsen and Elizabeth Pomada, who believed that this book had to be published.

To all those who have supported the evolutionary process of this book coming into existence: Barbara Adamich, Danita Allen, John Arno, Brook Ashley, Pam Beckerman, Nora Blanco, Jan Campbell, Jillian Dowling, Jenny Edwards, Connie Fueyo, Bob Furstenau, Penny A. Godlis, Carrell Halley, Katy Jacobson, Elena Johnston, Betty Mazetti Hatch, Richard Mantei, JoAnn Mermis, Greg Klein, Dan Millman, Terry Myrrdin, Molly Post, Joey Rosenberg, Jeri Rovsek, Julie Simpson, Linda Smukler, Helen Strodl, Marla Weiss, and Mady Widyasurya.

Barbara Rasmussen and Roger Hannegan, who celebrate this book from another place.

I am grateful for my friends, associates, family, and staff, who have all supported me.

FORWORD

by Jack Canfield

I have known Dr. Chrie Carter-Scott for over twenty years. I have taken her workshop, co-sponsored conferences with her, and had her consult with my organization, and she has been my own personal coach.

When we included the Rules for Being Human by Anonymous in Chicken Soup for the Soul, I had no idea that Chrie was the author. When I learned that she was the author of the Rules, I was delighted yet not surprised. Chrie is a master facilitator whose life is dedicated to empowering and transforming peoples experience of living life, so it made perfect sense that she would have created this astonishingly profound and simple template for understanding life.

While reading this book, you will begin to see your life from a whole new perspective. If you embrace the principles in this book, I promise you that your life will magically transform, and that you will learn the secrets to manifesting your hearts desire.

The Ten Rules for Being Human will open up many transformational opportunities for you. Enjoy the book, learn the lessons, and become a master of the game of life.

Jack Canfield
Co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul

PREFACE

In 1974, when I was twenty-five years old, I passed through a premature midlife crisis. I had pursued a career in teaching to please my mother, and then a career in acting to please myself. Neither one really satisfied me, and I was confused about what was next. The suggestions I received from family and friends only exacerbated the confusion. I didnt know where to turn for answers and so I started to pray for guidance.

After several weeks, I received three clear messagesfrom what divine source I was not really surethat answered my questions. The first stated, You are a catalyst for discovery. The second said, You will work in growth and development. The third came through loud and clear, You have a gift for working with people. I knew these three messages were the answer to my prayers, but I didnt know how to deploy them. These three revelations didnt point to an industry or provide me with a job description, so I was left trying to figure out what to do. I formulated a sentence: I am a catalytic agent who works with people in their growth and development.

From that moment on, the messages came to me on a regular basis. They led me to create my seminar, the Inner Negotiation/Self-Esteem Workshop. In addition to the messages, people also started coming to meto learn how to find their own inner answers. I started seeing people in one-to-one sessions to help them discover their own messages. Shortly thereafter, these same people requested a course in which they could quiet the voices of the mind and listen to their inner spirit. Subsequently, when I received requests from my clients, I responded by creating the programs they requested. People heard their inner directives, received answers to their questions, and, in turn, told their friends. And so my consulting business was launched, as well as a subsequent training program to teach other people how to do the same work I was doing.