Do I now, or am I even willing to?

November 26, 2008 in Honesty, Humility, Integrity, Willingness | 4 comments

I’m trying a little expirement in extreme practice of the principles in a specific area of my life that I requires specific behavior that very, very few people, addict or no, ever do.

Am I above the law?  The practice of humility requires that I answer no to that question.  And if I am not above the law then practice of the principle of willingness requires me to follow all laws.  Am I humble enough and am I willing enough to follow all laws?  Am I able to practice enough integrity that I can apply the answer to those questions to the small things as well as the large?  Can I practice honesty enough to be really conscious of what that all means?

Do I now, or am I even willing to . . . always observe the speed limit?

Let me tell you, cruise control has become my good friend.  It’s amazing the number of places that you come off the freeway and suddenly have to slow down to 30 MPH.  There are broad avenues in my town where one can, and many do, easily drive 55 when the limit is 35.

Do I now, or am I even willing to always observe the speed limit.  It requires a level of consciousness that surprises me, but I’m trying it because it seems like a simple and obvious place for me to expand the definition of “all my affairs.”

  1. Java on November 27, 2008 at 1:06 am

    Very interesting exercise. I find myself going slower now than I used to. I wonder if it has anything to do with aging, not that I’m all that old. (almost 47)
    Accelerating slowly from a stop, rather than quickly getting up to speed saves a lot of gas. Especially for in-town driving, going across town at 5-10 miles per hour faster than the speed limit will get you to your destination only about 3-4 minutes sooner than it would if you followed the posted speed limits. And it’s safer, too, of course.

    Good luck!

  2. Chris on November 27, 2008 at 10:22 am

    Those are all the other reasons I’m choosing to drive “like an old lady” - my friend’s term, but I kind of like it. It’s a challenge, though, because I really LOVE driving fast.

  3. Owen Soren on November 27, 2008 at 1:34 pm

    Dude! I got a ticket for running a red light! Damn!

  4. Way Anonymous on November 27, 2008 at 1:34 pm

    Oops!