Benjamin Franklin had a similar set of precepts: Franklin's precepts
Healing resources. some usefull links we have put together in a group effort..
(1)Work: Work at least one hour a day on something.
This is to keep your mental and physical energy
focused. Benjamin Franklin wrote about this.
The Work of the Intellectual in an Era of Total Commitment (2) Learn: Read or study
at least one hour each day
Franklin started one of the first lending libraries.
There is probably one near you.
(3)Heal: Exercise or meditate
at least one hour each day.
Vitality level = Exercise/Fat Intake (from
Fred A. Wolf's book The Body Quantum)
(If you have trouble with one of these three steps, consult your physician.
or go to the Preliminary 3 Step Program)
Proposed grades of advancement in Metaphysics Anonymous:
listing from highest to lowest:
Humanitarian...on the 3 step program [1], reads or writes about meta-issues, volunteers time or money to worthy causes Humanist.......on the 3 step program, reads or writes about meta-issues, Intellectual...on the 3 step program, writes about issues Liberal........on the 3 step program, reads about issues knows "left" from "right" Normal.........on the preliminary 3 step program [2] Criminal.......no visible agenda Demented.......qualifies for medical treatment with major meds.
note [2] Preliminary 3 Step Program
(1) Get up in the morning.
(2) Put your shoes and socks on.
(3) Eat something from a plate once a day.
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