Why do you think keeping resolutions is so difficult?What is the “food of self-esteem,” and how does it hinder us from keeping our resolutions?How can we keep our minds free from “useless reflections”? And what might constitute a useless reflection?Why do good things always require discipline, hard work, and dedication?Often we make “New Years resolutions,” but why is it better to regularly make new and good resolutions instead of just one emotionally driven day of the year? (For example, the Church gives u
Jul 20, 4:16 PM
SrSusan (Guest): us Lent and Advent as prominent times to do this).What resolutions would you like to make today?
q 1 Why do you think keeping resolutions is so difficult?
Jul 20, 4:43 PM
Kathy (Guest): Our pride gets in the way—especially when keeping the resolutions get tough—and we give up, rather than turning to God for help.
Jul 20, 4:43 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Maybe it is not difficult for everyone but I find certain ones hard because I go against the grain
Jul 20, 4:44 PMKathy (Guest): You take the long route!
ul 20, 4:44 PM
Kathy (Guest): You take the long route!
Jul 20, 4:44 PM
Kathy (Guest): That was supposed to be a question.
Jul 20, 4:44 PM
SrSusan (Guest): not sure what you mean
ul 20, 4:47 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Also you were right with resolutions we often think this is something we do to show God and we dont ask for His help
Jul 20, 4:47 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Hi Dawn Thank you too for the lovely flowers! Great surprise
q 2 What is the “food of self-esteem,” and how does it hinder us from keeping our resolutions?
ul 20, 4:57 PMKathy (Guest): Sin, especially pride, as mentioned before. It derails us by requiring us to take focus away from those resolutions.
ul 20, 4:58 PMSrSusan (Guest): That is true and I cant think of another food of self esteem
ul 20, 4:58 PMSrSusan (Guest): except maybe false compliments or that kind of thing
ul 20, 4:59 PM
Kathy (Guest): Life. The will of others when they interfere.
Jul 20, 4:59 PM
SrSusan (Guest): good point
Jul 20, 5:00 PM
SrSusan (Guest): q3 How can we keep our minds free from “useless reflections”?
Jul 20, 5:00 PM
Kathy (Guest): That is actually something I have been struggling with lately.
Jul 20, 5:01 PM
SrSusan (Guest): re-focusing maybe?
Jul 20, 5:01 PM
Kathy (Guest): Prayer and occupying my mind with something else.
ul 20, 5:02 PM
SrSusan (Guest): These days I have little time for useful or useless reflections but I look frward to Rockville to re focus too
l 20, 5:04 PM
Kathy (Guest): The excitement of going there is what is causing the useless reflection. In my case, it is impatience. For you, it is busyness.
Jul 20, 5:04 PM
SrSusan (Guest): exactly
Jul 20, 5:04 PMSrSusan (Guest): God is in the waiting and He is in the busyness too
ul 20, 5:06 PM
SrSusan (Guest): JOy go away? no but there are troubles at times
Jul 20, 5:07 PM
SrSusan (Guest): There can be joy underneath the suffering
q Why do good things always require discipline, hard work, and dedication?
Jul 20, 5:16 PM
Kathy (Guest): I truly believe so.
Jul 20, 5:17 PM
Kathy (Guest): We get out of things what we put into them. They need our nurturing to grow, even if it is something small as knitting a blanket.ul 20, 5:18 PM
SrSusan (Guest): do you knit? if you do that’s great for recreation in the monastery
Jul 20, 5:19 PM
Kathy (Guest): Knit, cross stitch, and make jewelry. I have many supplies I am willing to share.
Jul 20, 5:20 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Nurturing is a fine word anfd that’s how formation should be too
Jul 20, 5:20 PM
SrSusan (Guest): a nurturing experience
Jul 20, 5:21 PM
Kathy (Guest): Wonderful! That brings peace to my heart.
Jul 20, 5:21 PM
SrSusan (Guest): there are challenges too of course
Jul 20, 5:22 PM
Kathy (Guest): What were some of yours?
Jul 20, 5:22 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Peers leaving just within the first 6 months of my postulancy but I was determined to stay
Jul 20, 5:24 PM
Kathy (Guest): My mother left the Franciscans right before making her final vows. I am bound and determined to make those vows.
Jul 20, 5:26 PM
SrSusan (Guest): So you would carry on the vocation in the family
Jul 20, 5:27 PM
SrSusan (Guest): that sounds like an answer to our final question too: .What resolutions would you like to make today?
Jul 20, 5:28 PM
Kathy (Guest): Yes. There are multiple priests and sisters on both sides of my family. I look to them for support and guidance.
Jul 20, 5:28 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Kathy, it is good you came or I would be chatting with myself! But I have to go now. Hope to be here next week
Jul 20, 5:28 PM
SrSusan (Guest): Blessings as you pray and discern!
Jul 20, 5:28 PM
Kathy (Guest): I am so blessed for tonight! Thank you, Sister!
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