Humility: Imitate Jesus and Socrates As part of the Plan for Attaining Moral Perfection series, I will be living one of the 13 virtues described by Benjamin Franklin in the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. You can read how all this got started here. This week I’ll be focused on living the virtue of Humility. ThisContinue reading “Week 13 – Humility”
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Week 12 – Chastity
Chastity: Rarely use venery but for health or offspring, never to dulness, weakness, or the injury of your own or another’s peace or reputation. As part of the Plan for Attaining Moral Perfection series, I will be living one of the 13 virtues described by Benjamin Franklin in the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. You canContinue reading “Week 12 – Chastity”
Week 11 – Tranquillity
Tranquillity: Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable. As part of the Plan for Attaining Moral Perfection series, I will be living one of the 13 virtues described by Benjamin Franklin in the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. You can read how all this got started here. This week I’ll be focusedContinue reading “Week 11 – Tranquillity”
Week 10 – Cleanliness
Cleanliness: Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, cloaths, or habitation. As part of the Plan for Attaining Moral Perfection series, I will be living one of the 13 virtues described by Benjamin Franklin in the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. You can read how all this got started here. This week I’ll be focused on living theContinue reading “Week 10 – Cleanliness”
Week 9 – Moderation
Moderation: Avoid extreams; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve. As part of the Plan for Attaining Moral Perfection series, I will be living one of the 13 virtues described by Benjamin Franklin in the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. You can read how all this got started here. This week I’ll beContinue reading “Week 9 – Moderation”
Week 8 – Justice
Justice: Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are you duty. As part of the Plan for Attaining Moral Perfection series, I will be living one of the 13 virtues described by Benjamin Franklin in the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. You can read how all this got started here. This week I’llContinue reading “Week 8 – Justice”
Week 7 – Sincerity
Sincerity: use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly; and, if you speak, speak accordingly. As part of the Plan for Attaining Moral Perfection series, I will be living one of the 13 virtues described by Benjamin Franklin in the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. You can read how all this got started here. This weekContinue reading “Week 7 – Sincerity”
Week 6 – Industry
Industry: Lose no time; be always employ’d in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions. As part of the Plan for Attaining Moral Perfection series, I will be living one of the 13 virtues described by Benjamin Franklin in the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. You can read how all this got started here. This weekContinue reading “Week 6 – Industry”
Week 5 – Frugality
Frugality: Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e., waste nothing. As part of the Plan for Attaining Moral Perfection series, I will be living one of the 13 virtues described by Benjamin Franklin in the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. You can read how all this got started here. This weekContinue reading “Week 5 – Frugality”
Week 4 – Resolution
Resolution: Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve. As part of the Plan for Attaining Moral Perfection series, I will be living one of the 13 virtues described by Benjamin Franklin in the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. You can read how all this got started here. This week I’ll beContinue reading “Week 4 – Resolution”
Week 3 -Order
Order: Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time. As part of the Plan for Attaining Moral Perfection series, I will be living one of the 13 virtues described by Benjamin Franklin in the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. You can read how all this got started here.Continue reading “Week 3 -Order”
Week 2 – Silence
Silence: Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation. As part of the Plan for Attaining Moral Perfection series, I will be living one of the 13 virtues described by Benjamin Franklin in the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. You can read how all this got started here. This past weekContinue reading “Week 2 – Silence”
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