Temperance, silence, order, determination, thrift, diligence, honesty, justice, moderation, cleanliness, calmness, chastity and modesty.
Not only that, he also ordered a small book, and the list was checked daily. If there is a mistake, he will mark a small black spot in the corresponding place and closely monitor a virtue for a week. Finally, the black spots gradually disappeared, and he got a clean book to prove that these virtues have been internalized and are no longer interfered by external temptations.
———— Excerpted from Lian Yue WeChat official account.
Cultivating good virtues does not mean that they are cultivated. It needs to be practiced many times, corrected and practiced again until it has been internalized and is no longer disturbed by external conditions.
This is a continuous process. If the later effect "bounces back", you need to continue practicing-correcting mistakes-and practice again. Therefore, it is difficult to understand a truth at once. It requires us to keep practicing and strengthen the muscle memory of the brain until this truth takes root in the deep heart, just like breathing, and is naturally guided by this truth. At this time, I understood, digested and did it.
Franklin's way of internalizing virtue is also worth learning. At present, all the virtues you want to keep in good health are listed one by one. You should check whether you have done it every day and continue to check until you can do it consciously every day. Well, congratulations, this habit has been formed. Don't be superstitious about the habit of 2 1 day, just stick to it, no matter how many days it takes!