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BMU 201 The 12 Laws of Being Unbothered: Course Syllabus
Welcome. You are an adult with a full life, and this course is built for that. This page shows what you will learn, why it matters, what you will do, and how to succeed. Come back to it any time you wonder what is next.
This page helps you
- Explain what success looks like in this course
- Find your next step and set your own target dates
- Find help when you get stuck
Why this course matters
Many of us already know the self help ideas, but we slide back into old patterns after a few weeks. This course gives you one named tool for each of the 12 Laws. You practice each one at home, at work, and online. You also learn to match a hard moment to the right law. You finish with a plan that carries one law from Day 21 to Day 66.
This course is for you if:
- You finished BMU 101 Unbothered in 7 Days and want the whole playbook
- You know what drains you but keep sliding back into old patterns
- You want small daily actions, not another pep talk
What success looks like
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Protect your peace: sort what gets close with the Peace Vault and say no with the Three Filters and a script (Laws 1 and 2).
- Guard your energy and rest: spot drain patterns, set one limit, and plan all four kinds of rest (Laws 3 and 4).
- Respond instead of react: use the 3 R Model, chosen silence, the Three Lanes Test, and the Stillness Triangle under pressure (Laws 5 to 8).
- Build from the inside: stop chasing, build joy on purpose, live by your values, and define success in one sentence (Laws 9 to 12).
- Make it stick: match real situations to the right law and run a 66 day practice plan, with a support plan for hard seasons.
You will know you got there in two ways. First, you pass the post-test with 80% or higher. Second, your capstone rubric shows Ready to use on each row.
Your next step
Start with the pre-test. It takes about 10 minutes and is not graded. Then open Lesson 1: The Peace Check.
Here is the full path through the course:
- Pre-test: 12 questions, plus 3 quick confidence questions. Not graded. You take it once.
- The lessons, in order: 27 lessons, from Lesson 1: The Peace Check to Lesson 27: Make It Stick: From Day 21 to Day 66, and Getting More Support.
- Course wrap up: check your capstone with the rubric.
- Post-test: 12 questions. Pass with 80%. Retake as often as you need.
- Course survey: about 2 minutes, optional and anonymous.
- Your certificate: type your name and print it.
- A 30 day check in, if you opt in.
Your dates. BMU sets no deadlines. You choose them. Pick a start date and a target finish date now, and put both on your calendar. Each lesson's action step also says when to do it, such as tomorrow or this week.
Course schedule
Every lesson has the same parts, so you always know what is coming: a short read, a Try it action step you do in real life, and, in most lessons, a quick check. Times come from each lesson page.
| Lesson | Read | Action step | What you do (Try it) | Builds outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-test | 10 min | None | See where you start | All |
| Lesson 1: The Peace Check (free preview) | 15 min | See lesson | Find your starting law | Start here |
| Lesson 2: Law 1, Guard Your Peace Like It’s Gold (Part 1: The Law and the Tool) | 8 min | 10 min | Spot Law 1 in your week | O1 |
| Lesson 3: Law 1, Guard Your Peace Like It’s Gold (Part 2: Put It to Work) | 6 min | 15 min | Your 21 Day Starter Plan for Law 1 | O1 |
| Lesson 4: Law 2, Master the Art of No (Part 1: The Law and the Tool) | 8 min | 10 min | Spot Law 2 in your week | O1 |
| Lesson 5: Law 2, Master the Art of No (Part 2: Put It to Work) | 7 min | 15 min | Your 21 Day Starter Plan for Law 2 | O1 |
| Lesson 6: Law 3, Protect Your Energy from Vampires (Part 1: The Law and the Tool) | 8 min | 10 min | Spot Law 3 in your week | O2 |
| Lesson 7: Law 3, Protect Your Energy from Vampires (Part 2: Put It to Work) | 6 min | 15 min | Your 21 Day Starter Plan for Law 3 | O2 |
| Lesson 8: Law 4, Rest Is Resistance (Part 1: The Law and the Tool) | 8 min | 10 min | Spot Law 4 in your week | O2 |
| Lesson 9: Law 4, Rest Is Resistance (Part 2: Put It to Work) | 6 min | 15 min | Your 21 Day Starter Plan for Law 4 | O2 |
| Lesson 10: Law 5, Choose Response Over Reaction (Part 1: The Law and the Tool) | 8 min | 10 min | Spot Law 5 in your week | O3 |
| Lesson 11: Law 5, Choose Response Over Reaction (Part 2: Put It to Work) | 6 min | 15 min | Your 21 Day Starter Plan for Law 5 | O3 |
| Lesson 12: Law 6, Make Silence Your Superpower (Part 1: The Law and the Tool) | 8 min | 10 min | Spot Law 6 in your week | O3 |
| Lesson 13: Law 6, Make Silence Your Superpower (Part 2: Put It to Work) | 5 min | 15 min | Your 21 Day Starter Plan for Law 6 | O3 |
| Lesson 14: Law 7, Stay in Your Lane (Part 1: The Law and the Tool) | 7 min | 10 min | Spot Law 7 in your week | O3 |
| Lesson 15: Law 7, Stay in Your Lane (Part 2: Put It to Work) | 6 min | 15 min | Your 21 Day Starter Plan for Law 7 | O3 |
| Lesson 16: Law 8, Find Power in Stillness (Part 1: The Law and the Tool) | 7 min | 10 min | Spot Law 8 in your week | O3 |
| Lesson 17: Law 8, Find Power in Stillness (Part 2: Put It to Work) | 5 min | 15 min | Your 21 Day Starter Plan for Law 8 | O3 |
| Lesson 18: Law 9, Don’t Chase, Attract (Part 1: The Law and the Tool) | 7 min | 10 min | Spot Law 9 in your week | O4 |
| Lesson 19: Law 9, Don’t Chase, Attract (Part 2: Put It to Work) | 5 min | 15 min | Your 21 Day Starter Plan for Law 9 | O4 |
| Lesson 20: Law 10, Build Joy, Don’t Wait for It (Part 1: The Law and the Tool) | 7 min | 10 min | Spot Law 10 in your week | O4 |
| Lesson 21: Law 10, Build Joy, Don’t Wait for It (Part 2: Put It to Work) | 5 min | 15 min | Your 21 Day Starter Plan for Law 10 | O4 |
| Lesson 22: Law 11, Live in Alignment, Not Comparison (Part 1: The Law and the Tool) | 8 min | 10 min | Spot Law 11 in your week | O4 |
| Lesson 23: Law 11, Live in Alignment, Not Comparison (Part 2: Put It to Work) | 5 min | 15 min | Your 21 Day Starter Plan for Law 11 | O4 |
| Lesson 24: Law 12, Define Success on Your Own Terms (Part 1: The Law and the Tool) | 8 min | 10 min | Spot Law 12 in your week | O4 |
| Lesson 25: Law 12, Define Success on Your Own Terms (Part 2: Put It to Work) | 5 min | 15 min | Your 21 Day Starter Plan for Law 12 | O4 |
| Lesson 26: The Situations Playbook: Family, Work, and Online | 8 min | 15 min | Your personal playbook | O5 |
| Lesson 27: Make It Stick: From Day 21 to Day 66, and Getting More Support | 8 min | 20 min | Your code and your Day 66 plan | O5 |
| Course wrap up | 7 min | 20 min | Finish and score your capstone | All |
| Post-test | 10 min | None | Show what you can do (80% to pass) | All |
| Survey (optional) | 2 min | None | Tell us what to improve | None |
Suggested pace
Two lessons a week, which is one law a week. That is about 15 weeks. Read at that pace, but practice only one law's starter plan at a time. Lesson 27 explains why one law per season works better than all twelve at once. Go faster or slower if your life calls for it.
| When | What to do | About how long |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Pre-test, Lesson 1 | 25 min plus the action step |
| Week 2 | Lesson 2, Lesson 3 | 39 min |
| Week 3 | Lesson 4, Lesson 5 | 40 min |
| Week 4 | Lesson 6, Lesson 7 | 39 min |
| Week 5 | Lesson 8, Lesson 9 | 39 min |
| Week 6 | Lesson 10, Lesson 11 | 39 min |
| Week 7 | Lesson 12, Lesson 13 | 38 min |
| Week 8 | Lesson 14, Lesson 15 | 38 min |
| Week 9 | Lesson 16, Lesson 17 | 37 min |
| Week 10 | Lesson 18, Lesson 19 | 37 min |
| Week 11 | Lesson 20, Lesson 21 | 37 min |
| Week 12 | Lesson 22, Lesson 23 | 38 min |
| Week 13 | Lesson 24, Lesson 25 | 38 min |
| Week 14 | Lesson 26, Lesson 27 | 51 min |
| Week 15 | Course wrap up, Post-test, Survey (optional), Certificate | 39 min |
How much time it takes
- Each lesson: 5 to 15 minutes to read, in one sitting.
- Each action step: 10 to 20 minutes, done in your real life within the window the lesson gives.
- At the suggested pace: up to about 51 minutes a week.
- The whole course: about 9 hours and 34 minutes, including the tests, the wrap up, and the survey.
What you will do and why
Each task below practices or checks one of the outcomes above. Nothing here is busywork.
| Task | What you do | Counts toward the certificate? |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-test | Answer 12 questions and 3 confidence questions before Lesson 1. It shows where you start, so you can see your growth later. | No. Not graded. |
| Check your understanding | Answer 3 or 4 short questions at the end of a lesson. Every answer tells you why it is right or wrong. | No. Try as many times as you like. |
| Try it action steps | Do one real task after each lesson. Each one builds a piece of your capstone. | No, but they are where the change happens. |
| Capstone | Your capstone is your Unbothered Code. It is one page. It holds your written code from Lesson 27 and your Peace Vault map. It also holds one no script, your calm tool, and your definition of success. Add your three row playbook and a Day 22 to Day 66 plan for one law. Use the rubric to check it yourself. Nobody grades it but you. A row that says Not yet only shows you where to look next. | You score it yourself with the rubric. It is not checked by BMU. |
| Post-test | Answer 12 questions and the same 3 confidence questions. Each retake mixes the order and swaps in some new questions. | Yes. Pass with 80% or higher. |
| Self-assessment | Rate yourself on each outcome and pick one to review. | No. It is for you. |
| Survey and 30 day check in | Tell us what helped and what to fix. Opt in to a check in at 30 days. | No. Both are optional. |
Your capstone rubric checks these parts:
- Shield (Laws 1 to 4)
- Flame (Laws 5 to 8)
- Compass (Laws 9 to 12)
- Playbook (Lesson 26)
- Make it stick (Lesson 27)
Grading and your certificate
- Pre-test: not graded. You take it once. It is fine to miss questions. They show where to start.
- Post-test: you need 80% or higher. You can retake it as many times as you need. Your first try is the one BMU uses to see how much the course helped, so there is no need to rush it.
- Capstone: self-scored with the rubric. A row that says Not yet just shows you where to look next.
- Certificate: it unlocks when you pass the post-test. The survey is optional and never blocks it. Type your name on the certificate page and print it.
What you need
- Cost: Lesson 1 is free. The rest of the course is part of BMU All Access, $9.99 a month, when enrollment opens.
- Device: a phone, tablet, or computer with internet and a current version of Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox.
- Skills: you can open links, type in a box, and scroll. Printing is optional. You can also save pages as a PDF.
- A pen and paper or the notes box, to score the Peace Check
- Job aids and tools: The 12 Laws Toolkit (printable quick reference, 12 worksheets, and trackers); Unbothered Score Quiz; Peace Protection Checklist; 30 Day Rise Daily Tracker; Values and Goals Worksheet.
How this course works
This course is self-paced and online. There are no live classes, no group posts, and no one checks when you log in. Taking part means three things:
- Read each lesson in order, in one sitting if you can.
- Do the Try it step in your real life. That is where the learning happens.
- Be honest with yourself on the checks, the rubric, and the self-assessment. Your reflections are private, and you never have to share them.
Policies and flexibility
- Pace: go at your own speed. There are no late penalties. If you miss a week, pick up where you left off.
- Retakes: lesson checks and the post-test have no limit on tries.
- Your progress: lessons, notes, and test scores are saved in this browser on this device. They are not tied to your name. If you clear your browser data, use private browsing, or switch devices, your progress will not follow you.
- Honest work: take the pre-test and post-test on your own, without notes, other people, or AI. Please do not share test answers. Your certificate says you passed, so let the score show what you can do.
- Using AI: You may use AI to brainstorm, explain an idea in simpler words, or practice. If AI helps you draft your capstone, check every fact and make it sound like you. Never paste passwords, account numbers, or medical details into an AI tool.
- Changes: if BMU changes this course, the date at the top of this page will change, and we will say what changed here.
Getting help
This course was created by MM3, U.S. Navy veteran and educator. Because the course is self-paced, there is no live instructor. You are not on your own, though. Here is where to go:
- Quick answers: the BMU Help Center covers progress, certificates, billing, and technical problems.
- Ask a person: use the Contact BMU support form and pick a topic. We read every message and reply as soon as we can. Please do not send card numbers or passwords.
- Something not working: refresh the page and try a current browser. If it still fails, contact support, choose Technical problem, and tell us the page, your device, and your browser.
Accessibility
We want every page to work with a keyboard, a screen reader, and zoom. Tables scroll on small screens, and answers open with a tap. If anything gets in your way, or you need a lesson in another format, tell us on the contact form. Choose Technical problem, say it is an accessibility issue, and describe the page. We will work to fix it or get you the content another way.
Check your understanding of this syllabus
Can you answer these three questions? If so, you are ready to start.
1. What does success look like in this course?
You can do the 5 things listed under What success looks like. You pass the post-test with 80% or higher, and your capstone rubric shows Ready to use.
2. What is your next step?
Take the pre-test, then start Lesson 1: The Peace Check. Put your own start and finish dates on your calendar.
3. Where do you get help?
Try the Help Center first. Then use the contact form. We read every message and reply as soon as we can.
Recap
- Start with the pre-test. It is not graded.
- Do one lesson at a time, and do each Try it step in real life.
- Pass the post-test with 80% to earn your certificate. Retakes are unlimited.
- Need help? Use the Help Center or the contact form.
Sources
This syllabus is built from the course design record. The research behind each lesson is listed at the end of that lesson.