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Meditation, even just sitting and doing absolutely nothing for a while. Right now this is the most effective thing for me. Ben Franklin had some system for mor

Meditation, even just sitting and doing absolutely nothing for a while. Right now this is the most effective thing for me. Ben Franklin had some system for moral self improvement, I don’t recall the details but you should be able to find them.

desertraven 6y ago
I too have found this, why do you think meditation/sitting has this effect? Also thanks for the direction, does the following sound like what you're referring to: 1. Temperance: Eat not to dullness. Drink not to elevation. 2. Silence: Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself. Avoid trifling conversation. 3. Order: Let all your things have their places. Let each part of your business have its time. 4. Resolution: Resolve to perform what you ought. Perform without fail what you resolve. 5. Frugality: Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself: i.e., Waste nothing. 6. Industry: Lose no time. Be always employed in something useful. Cut off all unnecessary actions. 7. Sincerity: Use no hurtful deceit. Think innocently and justly; and if you speak, speak accordingly. 8. Justice: Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty. 9. Moderation: Avoid extremes. Forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve. 10. Cleanliness: Tolerate no uncleanness in body, clothes, or habitation. 11. Tranquility: Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable. 12. Chastity: Rarely use venery but for health or offspring; never to dullness, weakness, or the injury of your own or another’s peace or reputation. 13. Humility: Imitate Jesus and Socrates.
- auslegung 6y ago
  I think meditation/sitting allows me identify shortcomings and to improve myself because it allows for self-reflection. Yes, those sound right, but Franklin had a system to improve on these things every day, the system is what I meant to direct you to, not just the list of virtues.

desertraven 6y ago

I too have found this, why do you think meditation/sitting has this effect? Also thanks for the direction, does the following sound like what you're referring to: 1. Temperance: Eat not to dullness. Drink not to elevation. 2. Silence: Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself. Avoid trifling conversation. 3. Order: Let all your things have their places. Let each part of your business have its time. 4. Resolution: Resolve to perform what you ought. Perform without fail what you resolve. 5. Frugality: Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself: i.e., Waste nothing. 6. Industry: Lose no time. Be always employed in something useful. Cut off all unnecessary actions. 7. Sincerity: Use no hurtful deceit. Think innocently and justly; and if you speak, speak accordingly. 8. Justice: Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty. 9. Moderation: Avoid extremes. Forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve. 10. Cleanliness: Tolerate no uncleanness in body, clothes, or habitation. 11. Tranquility: Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable. 12. Chastity: Rarely use venery but for health or offspring; never to dullness, weakness, or the injury of your own or another’s peace or reputation. 13. Humility: Imitate Jesus and Socrates.

auslegung 6y ago
I think meditation/sitting allows me identify shortcomings and to improve myself because it allows for self-reflection. Yes, those sound right, but Franklin had a system to improve on these things every day, the system is what I meant to direct you to, not just the list of virtues.