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importance of failure

Remember Augustine, Francis, men of failures but who conquered and with the desire to fulfill the will of God, became saints  It's a test of rectitude of intention - not to glorify ourselves but God. It's important to be detached, success or failure.  Most important is charity, not success nor failure.  One dad keep checking in with children: Instead of "how did you feel, ask: How did you fail?" Failure is a little death. But faith doesn't make us scared of death. For death brings us eternal life. Same as failure. It's a little life. We become wiser, we know more through failure  When we experience failure, we know what not to do. We need objectivity and humility to confront failure. Don't fear failure. We become afraid of trying new things. 

rest in God

Need order. Time to start work. Time to end work. Rest with others instead of just yourself.

friendship

Charity and friendship is the same thing For some, friendship is natural. For others, it takes effort. But friendship isn't dependent on personality, but identity - our identity in Christ. Our identity is Christ, who love others as Christ did. We have to... no.. We get to,  yes Be someone who cares, like how Christ would care In our chat - ask: Do we care of least of our friends? Invite them to kopi, to lunch, to dinner. Show affection: - to have real affection for others - to show the affection like how Christ did, very naturally Friendship means taking risk - to care, which may entail rejection. But it's ok, jesus was rejected by ppl too.. the rich man

general examination of conscience

To give thanks To say sorry What we can do things better

what is inside your backpack to heaven?

Full of people? Full of materials? Full of yourself?

work for love

Work not for perfection, but for love.  - Isodoro That's why we work. How should we work? For whom am i working? Sanctify myself - through how we do things. With humility, care in the words we use. Not just being efficient, but with consideration of others in the words we use.  My boss says- draft an email such there all questions are answered. And your boss can only say ok. 

don't be a model that we can be admired, but cannot be imitated

God is poor

Poverty is a state that brings good and man closer together. It's the poor that's elevated in the bible. God is poor and he loves poor people. God is poor because God is love and love is poor. God is absolute poverty, in him, no trace of possessiveness.  Poverty is a test of love and fidelity to his commandments.  It unburdens us of all that is heavy and that weighs down our progress towards what is essential. If helps us rediscover the true values of life.  That man does not live on bread alone, but from every word that comes from the mouth of God

don't be hasty [work]

Sometimes, we want to get things done.  And as a result, we don't put enough thought. We don't study the matter well enough. So maybe it's good to say noted, allow me to study the matter before getting back to u. 

mass

In the Work all this comes true if the Mass is the centre and root of our interior life ... so that for us our whole day is a continual act of worship, a prolongation of one Mass and a preparation for the next one. This overflows into aspirations, visits to the Blessed Sacrament, and the offering of our work, and into all the Norms of piety and Customs with which our life is interwoven.

The best is the enemy of the good.”

It is easy to get bogged down trying to find the optimal plan for change: the fastest way to lose weight, the best program to build muscle, the perfect idea for a side hustle. We are so focused on figuring out the best approach that we never get around to taking action. As Voltaire once wrote, “The best is the enemy of the good.”

morning offering

St Josemaria  Serviam  Crossing forehead, lips and heart All my thoughts, all my words, all my works are given to you O Lord. Allow me to give them out of love. 

from "have to" to "get to"

Mindset shifting - transition feeling of burden into moments of opportunities I have to pray I get to pray The key point is that both versions of reality are true. You have to do those things, and you also get to do them. We can find evidence for whatever mind-set we choose. I once heard a story about a man who uses a wheelchair. When asked if it was difficult being confined, he responded, “I’m not confined to my wheelchair—I am liberated by it. If it wasn’t for my wheelchair, I would be bed-bound and never able to leave my house.” This shift in perspective completely transformed how he lived each day. Reframing your habits to highlight their benefits rather than their drawbacks is a fast and lightweight way to reprogram your mind and make a habit seem more attractive.