In Benjamin Franklin’s day, cleanliness was much harder to obtain with the lack of proper sewage and sanitation. Nowadays, as a moral virtue, cleanliness is much easier to obtain, although much harder to distinguish on a day-to-day basis.
There were some day-to-day activities I ended up doing – such as cleaning my room or washing my car, but for the most part, cleanliness is revolved around having a normal routine which includes:
1) Showering (once or twice a day)
2) Brushing One’s Tooth (twice a day)
3) Refraining from snuggling up in a blanket for a majority of the day + Making my bed
4) Washing Hands before and after every meal. This means washing it properly. Most people are unfamiliar with the mechanism by which to do so, but it can be demonstrated in the video below.
5) Sanitizing the Face. Making sure the physical environment in which you live is clean.
The End Result: I followed the proper procedures for proper sanitation and cleanliness every day of the week, except for Saturday, where a spontaneous sleepover nearly thwarted my efforts. Because of this, my grade has been dramatically reduced to a C for the week. It’s hard to protect yourself from cleanliness when you’re around other people who also happen to be sick (high school students + college students) as well. If you truly want to be “clean” you’d literally have to wear a face-mask 24/7.
Next Week: Tranquility: Be not disturbed at trifles or accidents common or unavoidable
