Are you a FIG?

What do share in common with subatomic particles, volunteer organizations, computer software, and one-celled-animals?

Every one of you has the potential to be a FIG! In fact, you may already be one, without even realizing it. Here is the question you can ask yourself to determine if you are already a FIG:

  1. Do you value your freedom above everything else?
  2. Have you committed your life to the freedom of all beings, everywhere?

If you answered a resounding ``yes'' to both of these questions, then you are probably a FIG. Ahh, but there's a catch:

Judge deeds, not words

The most important criterion for being a FIG is whether or not you act like one. Here are some qualities of FIGs:

  1. FIGs don't care what you call them. They simply are.
  2. FIGs are filled with hope and joy, relishing the changes that life brings.
  3. FIGs dance.
  4. FIGs have tremendous power, but they use that power only to promote the freedom of other beings.
  5. FIGs can laugh at themselves, at the same time as they take others seriously.
  6. FIGs excel at the work they do. They are self-motivated, and cooperate well with others.
  7. FIGs covet open communication; they listen to others, and answer honestly when their opinion is requested.
  8. FIGs take things at face value: they are not paranoid, nor are they naive.
  9. FIGs exercise sound judgement, but do not blame others if they make mistakes. They are willing to admit when they are wrong.
  10. FIGs take responsibility for their own actions, and only their own actions.
  11. FIGs act in love, not because it is a noble ideal, but because their lives overflow with it.
  12. FIGs live in the present time and place. They only think about other times and places in order to help them live in the present.

So, now that you understand the qualities of FIGs, you are in a position to decide whether or not you are already a FIG. (If you're not, we encourage you to decide to become one right now!)

In any event, you'll probably want to learn more about the FIG Project and FIG.org.

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