💎 Benson’s Philosophy 101 v. 2021–03

Ben H
3 min readMar 29, 2021

--

🅐 6 Vows

❶ Masses of beings without-bounds, I vow to help them all flourish and thrive by spreading Peace and Harmony.

❷ Greed, Hate and Delusion inexhaustible, I vow to break them all.

❸ Wisdom gates beyond measure, I vow to learn them all.

❹ UU through NVC unsurpassable, I vow to accomplish it

❺ In every waking moment, needs arise in my wife and me; I vow to take tender loving care of them all.

❻ Envisioning a 12-category-smart life, I vow to cherish and encourage the fulfilment of my wife and me as individuals for the rest of my life

🅑

🅒 21 Lean Principles

See here

🅓 One guiding principle for each of the 12 Dimensions of Mastery

❶ [Physical] The fitter we are, the closer we are to an optimal life, all else being equal.

❷ [Intellectual] The more rational we think, the closer we are to an optimal life, all else being equal.

❸ [Emotional] The more we welcome our feelings, the more equanimous when we observe and make non-trivial decisions, the closer we are to an optimal life, all else being equal.

❹ [Character] The more stoic we are, the closer we are to an optimal life, all else being equal.

❺ [Spiritual] The more connected we are with the Spirit of Life, the closer we are to an optimal life, all else being equal.

❻ [Romantic] The more we value our lifelong partner, the closer we are to an optimal life, all else being equal.

❼ [Parenting] The more we value our parents and children, the closer we are to an optimal life, all else being equal.

❽ [Social] The more social confidence we have, the closer we are to an optimal life, all else being equal.

❾ [Career] The more meaningful we find our career, the closer we are to an optimal life, all else being equal.

❿ [Financial] The more liquid and non-liquid assets we have, the closer we are to an optimal life, all else being equal.

⓫ [Quality of Life] The more our home sparks joy, the closer we are to an optimal life, all else being equal.

⓬ [Life Vision] The more clarity we have with our Life Vision, the closer we are to an optimal life, all else being equal.

🅔 12 Miscellaneous Wisdom Nuggets

🌿 on decision

❶ Deeper understanding leads to a more optimal decision, all else being equal

❷ The less feeling is involved, the more optimal a decision becomes, all else being equal.

❸ The more time you spend thinking deeply about things, the more you will understand, all else being equal.

❹ The more time you spend thinking about strategy-fixation, the more you will understand, all else being equal.

🌿 on life

❺ Exerting more effort/working harder leads to better outcomes, all else being equal.

❻ The more money you have in your bank account (but nobody else know about it), the better your life outcomes, all else being equal.

❼ The more attractive you (and only you) find your partner, the better your marriage outcome, all else being equal.

❽ The more empathic you are, the richer your life experience, all else being equal.

❾ The more languages you speak fluently, the richer your life experience, all else being equal.

❿ The more deeply you explore world wisdom literature, the richer your life experience, all else being equal.

⓫ The more deeply you ponder “don’t do anything that isn’t Play”, the more enjoyable your life experience, all else being equal.

--

--

Ben H
Ben H

Written by Ben H

Exploring the intersection of Peace Building,Emotional Health, Nonviolent Communication, Personal Growth, Spirituality, Artificial Intelligence and Technology.

No responses yet