Body
Our body is our temple. Here are tips, suggestions and aids in keeping it fine tuned for living the life you’ve been blessed with.
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Agency — The Turning Point
Agency is the hidden strength beneath every virtue, the power to direct your life rather than drift through it. After thirteen weeks of practiced discipline, this is the turning point: intention, responsibility, discipline, courage, and self-government rising into a directed life. Agency is yours. Use it with purpose. Continue reading
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Quote to Ponder ~ W. H. Auden
“The modern stoic knows that the surest way to discipline passion is discipline time: decide what you want or ought to do during the day, then always do it exactly the same moment every day, and passion will give you no trouble.” ~ W.H. Auden Routine vs distraction, procrastination, and laziness Continue reading
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Virtue Series | Week 12 – Chastity
Chastity is disciplined strength; the governance of desire. Franklin understood that unchecked appetite weakens resolve, dulls clarity, and harms peace. This virtue calls us to direct our energy toward creation, integrity, and honor. Freedom comes not from indulgence but from mastery; a life with nothing to hide and nothing to fear. Continue reading
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Sunday Evening Collective ~ November 9th Edition
Rest is not weakness—it’s wisdom. This week’s Collective explores the body’s natural rhythm and how light, dark, and stillness restore strength. From Huberman’s sleep science to Hammock’s quiet soundscapes, we’re reminded that recovery isn’t retreat but readiness. Step into rhythm again, and let rest rebuild what effort cannot. Continue reading
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Field Research: The Science of Rest
The body’s circadian rhythm, influenced by light, regulates sleep, vital for repair and memory. Disruptions from artificial light and irregular schedules can lead to serious health issues. To improve sleep, get morning sunlight, dim evening lights, maintain consistent sleep schedules, and prepare for sleep with a “digital sunset.” Continue reading
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Virtue Series | Week 11 – Tranquility
Franklin’s eleventh virtue calls for disciplined calm amid life’s noise. Tranquility isn’t escape—it’s strength under control. Through composure, restraint, faith, and endurance, we learn to stay steady when others rush. True peace is not the absence of trouble but mastery of self within it. Continue reading
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Virtue Series | Week 10 – Cleanliness
Cleanliness is more than tidiness; it is care made visible. Order in our spaces, thoughts, and relationships creates room for clarity, gratitude, and peace. When we tend what we’ve been given—body, mind, and spirit—we honor the life entrusted to us and invite stillness to dwell within it. Continue reading
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Virtue Series | Week 9 – Moderation
Moderation is not restraint but rhythm—the art of proportion that steadies emotion, action, and desire. Franklin saw it as self-command: the freedom found in balance. This week’s reflection explores how composure, forgiveness, and gratitude anchor the soul amid the noise of excess. Continue reading
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