20 personal beliefs using the principle of parallelism

Assignment: Compile a list of twenty personal beliefs using the principle of parallelism.

20 personal beliefs

                 As I have aged and experienced the joys and the brutalities of life, my beliefs have changed with time; some for the better - some for the worse. The following is a list of some of those beliefs;

1.     I believe humans have an inherent nature to be kind

2.     I believe religion divides people

3.     I believe we should care for the environment

4.     I believe everyone has hopes, dreams and fears

5.     I believe most people who seek political office shouldn’t be elected or trusted

6.     I believe words are sharper than knives

7.     I believe if you don’t have a sense of humor you don’t have any sense at all

8.     I believe personality and integrity outweigh physical beauty

9.     I believe no one should marry before age 35

10.   I believe no one should have children before age 38

11.   I believe compassion, awareness and understanding are words to live by

12.   I believe we are not alone in the universe

13.   I believe choosing the right partner is the single most important decision one will ever make

14.   I believe sometimes you should do it for the story

15.   I believe your successes and failures are determined by the choices you make

16.   I believe if you don’t like someone, you don’t know them well enough

17.   I believe the more I learn the less I really know

18.   I believe mentoring a child is one of the greatest contributions you can make

19.   I believe I have the potential to be a better person, and I am a work in progress

20.   I believe in myself

This is a list of my current beliefs. It is not a complete list, but includes the main concepts I try to live by everyday. And, as I live my life and gain increased knowledge and understanding, is subject to change at any time – with or without notice.