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The Four Rules For Life
With Lou Redmond
In this course, you’ll explore a simple yet powerful philosophy for navigating life’s uncertainty through four guiding principles: showing up, paying attention, telling the truth, and letting go. These teachings are inspired by Indigenous wisdom traditions and the archetypal path of the Warrior, Healer, Visionary, and Teacher. Through a series of reflections, guided visualizations, and meditations, you’ll learn how to cultivate the posture that allows your path to unfold naturally—rather than forcing it through control or constant decision-making. The focus is not on giving you answers, but on helping you develop a way of being that reveals the next right step. Along the way, you’ll explore how to: • Show up fully for your life and the moments asking for your courage • Pay attention to what has heart and meaning • Speak and live your truth with clarity and authenticity • Let go of control and trust the unfolding of your path Each lesson includes a guided meditation designed to help you embody these principles in your body and your daily life. Whether you’re feeling stuck, lost, moving through transitions, seeking clarity, or wanting to deepen your relationship with your own path, these four rules offer a grounding compass. These teachings came to me through a song composed by Ejoy Zarek, performed by Karly Loveling and her group, Singing Heart Harmonies. They were inspired by Angeles Arrien's book The Four-Fold Way. It is my hope that once you learn the rules, you will pass them along to those in your circle.
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5 Days
820 students
4.9 stars
17 min / day
Letting Go
English
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Recent Reviews
Joanne
May 25, 2026
Great his with my spiritual journey. And recovery program
Melissa
May 23, 2026
Great foundation and reminder for living more fully.
Marie
May 18, 2026
This is a great course! Thank you so much for it. Both simple and profound, these rules for living. I found the meditations creative and deeply engaging. I will be returning to the sessions for refreshers. ♥️
Judith
May 17, 2026
This was a wonderful and thought provoking course. Thank you. 🔥🔥
Helene
May 15, 2026
Wow this Course was such a lovely gift to explore! Although only days in length, you brought so much to each of those days.. Thankyou, Thankyou, I enjoyed it immensely with the end conclusion, a beauty, a culmination of it all but done in such a pleasant way, with song, to remember! Thanks again, beautiful touch! Helene ☺️♥️x
Jane
May 15, 2026
Thank you for sharing these four rules with your own insights. They are so simple but not so easy to live. 🙏
Ros
May 13, 2026
Excellent‼️Wonderfully presented concepts. I loved the 4 directions visualization, the inclusion of Archetypes & AA concepts. The song is perfect💖. Thank you Lou🙏🙏🙏
Gayle
May 13, 2026
I always take something away from Lou’s courses. I come away closer to myself. These four rules and four archetypes are teachings and reminders I can work with daily.
Megan
May 13, 2026
Thank you. This was beautiful and so meaningful to me on this point of my path. Namaste
Fungisai
May 13, 2026
Thank you for this compact course that took me through some days when I needed to hear those reminders. Most Important for me was to remember to let go and let the path unfold as it will. As always Lou your courses are an inspiration. Thank you for sharing your gifts so generously 💗🙏🏿☺️.
Ronda
May 10, 2026
That was awesome.!
Mary
May 10, 2026
The timing of finding this course was perfect for me. Excellent instruction for truly living. Thank you!❤️
Trip
April 30, 2026
Really enjoyed this course. Thank you !
Donna
April 24, 2026
Brilliant!
sujan
April 24, 2026
Clear, supportive, well constructed.
Marie
April 21, 2026
Nice job Lou. Enjoyed course and the topics you presented. Gave me some ways to go forward and live my life with purpose and intention. Thank you! Keep up the good work.
Cindy
April 19, 2026
I can't thank you enough for this course Lou! It truly captures everything that I believe life should hold. You were one of the main reasons that I joined Insight Timer to begin with. And, I will definitely return to these four main principles often!
Tom
April 18, 2026
First time I’ve sung in ages
Marie
April 17, 2026
Thank you for sharing this wisdom. They are words to live by. You have a beautiful voice and heart.
Christopher
April 12, 2026
Aligning The Four Rules of Life with the archetypes was beneficial to understanding how to get on an enlightened path.
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