The Ben Franklin Experiment continues.....
Sorry I took April off.... just now trying to get grounded again (fat chance!).
So here we go for May......
The Ben Franklin Experiment: Part 8 -- JUSTICE
Justice: Wrong none, by doing Injuries or omitting the Benefits that are your Duty.
This is an interesting one, as I know that there are things that I will be unable to do this month that I consider to be my duty. I hate, for example, not getting back to someone after they've left me a message. But lately, I'm having to prioritize a lot, and that means also doing justice to my kids, making sure I'm available to them when it's 'their time.' Balancing all of this is tricky but ultimately rewarding. Wrong none..... now there's a challenge for us messy humans. Or this one at least.
1/6/15
Well, I think I've done ok for May. It's been interesting to 'weigh' my responses to various stimuli against the backdrop of trying not to 'omit the benefit' I should do to others. Actually, we are all on this planet to make each other a little bit happier. It is wonderful to run into other people who try to do that. I need more practice.
I have especially thought this applies to my relationship with my husband. If I say or do things that make his life LESS pleasant/happy, I am doing a real disservice. I want to work on a 'happiness filter' before I say or do things -- to prompt me to scrutinize and pre-screen my communications based on their likely 'happiness outcome'.
