The Process of Being Just

[she_opened]

Today I was to begin my Platonic lifestyle: wake up early, take exercise, eat simply but well, surround myself with only the most beautiful of words and the most uplifting of music, and spend my time concentrating on my current social function of being a philosophy student. I woke up at 11.45, magnetised to my sheets, self-loathing my discordant

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[ultharkitty]

All things in moderation, eh? Especially getting up early :P

[she_opened]

Exactly. Gratuitous amounts of waking time over sleeping time is inconsiderately immoderate.

[distorted_prose]

... I should adopt that life style. Really I should. In want of incentive.

[she_opened]

The incentive would be being a good citizen, ideal for looking after a city and perhaps ruling it one day. ;P

You should read Plato's Republic also for its slashiness.

But I'll give you the lowdown.

Watch things that show positive role models e.g. House (Dr. House is not only really hot but he's intelligent, full of conviction, confident and he knows what's right).

Listen to positive music and avoid anything depressing/overly excitable that may be express feelings of lament or bestial indulgence.

Have a frugal diet that is good not only for the body but good for you general moods, perhaps lentils and fish.

Read and watch movies that show only what should be; these should be stories about people succeeding, who never waver when faced with immorality, and even if they do, they overcome it

[distorted_prose]

;_; Thankyou

As for reading at the moment I am sticking to light things* and The Complete Sherlock Holmes is actually prozac. If I had any mentor it would possibly be him [yes, House is divine but fantastically cynical and misanthropic (which I rebuke enough in myself as it is ¬.¬)
As for food although I dislike fish [it's the eye thing, if they're in fingers or shredded tuna it's okay...] I've never actually tried lentils so I might give them a go :) I shall stick Plato's Republic on the list of things to read [which at this rate will be summer because I have to cram like mercy for GCSEs and mocks . . . ]
*Hugs*

* Kids' Pratchett and a book that is a childs equivalent of Gormenghast Dead Days or something (not as emo as it sounds) by Marcus Sedgewick.

[she_opened]

Buahaha, yeah, but House is hot, so he can get away with being a snarky bastard and completely imperfect for role modelling. ;-D

umm.. Well, actually, eat what fits easiest with you. Plato uses the example of roast but i don't think living on roast is very healthy. i say ben&jerry's is greater.