Friday, September 12, 2008

Virtue goals: Week 3

Sometimes, the truth simply needs to be told.

On account of my vicious mood, a second-order virtue goal: I want to want to be more virtuous.

I’m not sure if this is really a “virtue,” but I’m going to try and be cleaner. Just clean up my room every day, make my bed and stay organized with my work.

I will be honest, both with myself and with others, about my shortcomings, and so help to avoid the self-deception that accompanies envy and miserly avarice.

Be more compassionate to selfish people.

Work on my pride by being appreciative of the people who got me where I am.

Find a way to stand up for things I believe in without being socially offensive or a jerk about it.

I've tried to make my required classes meaningful, despite that I find them a waste.

To be more patient in lab and to not get too frustrated/upset when things don't go as planned.

This week, I won't give in to sloth and I'll make myself see working out as a worthwhile pursuit: I'm going to run my goal distance without stopping.

Self-deceive less.

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