Vortexes for social bliss / harmony

  1. *Be nice: Be nice to others. When you are nice to others, they tend to be nice to you. While talking, do not hit anyone with your harsh words. Say what you want to say indirectly and with kindness. When someone greets you return their greeting with a smile. Be twice as greeting-full as they are.
  2. *No nastiness: Do not be nasty to others. Do not gossip about or criticize another person, another country, religion, or any point of view. Do not criticize others behind their back. Use respectable words when talking about someone who is absent.
  3. *Admit your mistakes. Your ego will become pliant and light if you invoke this Vortex. But remember that there are no mistakes ever committed--just lessons to learn, mind to be expanded, new perspective to be gained.
  4. *Respect time: Respect other people’s time.
  5. *Hospitality: Cultivate hospitality. A guest is a visitation from God – treat him/her as such!
  6. *Greedlessness: Do not be greedy. Don't eat more than your share at a dinner. You are not alone here in this wonderful world!
  7. *Be grateful: Say thank you when someone did something for you. Say thank you and smile even when you think the person does not deserve it. Because you always deserve to be nice to yourself and being grateful benefits you more than the other party.
  8. *Respect boundaries: Do not use, take or handle things that do not belong to you without prior consent.
  9. *Respect privacy: Do not read mail, email, etc. not addressed to you without explicit permission. Do not walk into someone's room out of curiousity unless invited. Do not eye private papers on someone's desk.
  10. *Nice conversation: Do not dominate a conversation. Give others an opportunity to talk.
  11. *Misrepresentation: Do not misrepresent the scope of your knowledge. Do not imagine you know something you do not know. Rather consult with someone who does know for the correct answer. Never pretend to know something you don't.
  12. *Fresh breath: Brush your teeth before meeting anyone. Carry mints, etc.
  13. *Perfume: Do not use artificial perfumes or any strong perfumes – not all people like these and they can be quite disturbing for sensitive people. Same applies to soap you use, cleaning products you use in your home, etc.