In my efforts to add virtue to my faith, I thought I’d start with some glaring areas of non-virtue in my life and see if I could correct those. So I spend a fair amount of time on the freeway. I mean, I live in LA, so, like nearly everyone here, freeway traffic is a part of life. But you don’t really get used to it, or become naturally more patient over time… well, at least I haven’t. If I could get my way, I’d drive 80. But I don’t usually get my way. What I get instead… is people IN my way. If the particular person in front of me is going slow… by which I mean… the speed limit… I would complain: “Why do I always have to get behind the law abiding citizen!?!” I will honk at people who delay a second or two at a green light… and I generally employ a lot of impatient behavior. I also use the carpool lanes. And I have a whole host of opinions about the kind of people who populate the carpool lanes, that I believe should in fact, NOT be allowed in said lanes. I also have some opinions (and unflattering names) about the type of person who jumps ahead of the line whenever freeways merge. They type that rushes up to the front and then forces their way in, making everyone else slow down a bit while they cut in front.  

So, I’m trying to cut out the evil thoughts, names and actions that I have regularly employed when confronted with these situations. If I can improve in this area, I thought that would be a start. And if I want to add virtue to my faith, I need to start in specific areas. 

Some other areas:  

Language. While I don’t use a lot of bad language, I do sometimes use it, and it’s bugging me, so I’m going to try and eliminate it.  

What I watch. I have gotten in the habit of including things in my tv viewing that aren’t pushing me towards spiritual purity. I can do better. 

I’ll continue to add things to the list.