Value Driven Life

Being value driven is when one does things not because they want others to like them but because of some fundamental moral principals and values. 

Insights of Negative Emotion

The feelings of shame, guilt and regret, are not bad in themselves - they reflect the possession of conscience and an insight into something that needs to be corrected and dealt with. Not resolving the causes of these feelings and perpetually lingering in these states is what makes them toxic. 

Test for Higher Self Lower Self

The best way to understand whether you are operating at the lower self (ego) or higher self (spirit) is to ask yourself am I wanting or do I want to give. wanting is of the ego giving is of the spirit.