Note to God

Cheerfulness is a sign of a generous and mortified person who forgetting all things, even herself, tries to please her God in all she does for souls. Cheerfulness is often a cloak which hides a life of sacrifice, continual union with God, fervor and generosity. A person who has this gift of cheerfulness very often reaches a great height of perfection. For God loves a cheerful giver.

**Vision**  Great leaders, like St. Josemaria, Mother Teresa, start with a simple vision they can evangelize internally and externally. Simplicity and strength of message are essential.   Mother Teresa had the vision of serving the poorest of the poor before she founded the Missionaries of Charity. Her personal vision became the vision for the organization. How do we get such strong convictions in our vision? Your vision comes from your lived experiences and beliefs.  No one else have the same lived experience as you that you can strongly advocate for.  Twenty years of exposure to poverty taught Mother Teresa the importance of serving the underserved in particular ways. Can you imagine the young Bill Gates setting up an organization like the one Mother Teresa did? It would have been terribly difficult because Bill Gates did not have her direct understanding of poverty.  

This father one day had to take care of his kids for a week as mummy had to go on a week long conference. Father said , no problem, after all it's just a week long right? After 12 hours of mummy flying off, dad was overwhelmed with a barrage of "Can I"? By his kids. Can I do this? Can I play? Cab I watch tv? Can I eat chips?  Night came and he was exhausted. His management consultant brain suddenly ticked - what if I can develop a bot that can answer all these questions based on his algorithm? Only yes after they have done chores, no to ridiculous requests. Stay neutral.  And he called it: DaddyGPT to answer all of the questions that his kids will go to his dad to ask.  Next day, he made his announcement to his kids over dinner - when day closes his office door, do not knock and ask qns. Instead,  go to daddygpt and whatever he says goes. And the kids started testing DaddyGPT- can I drink 100 coke cans? Daddygpt says No. Can I eat chips when mum is not around- daddyg...

Your past does not define you;  the present moment—your current actions, choices, and mindset—is what shapes who you are and determines your future . While experiences may shape your journey, you have the power to learn from them, break free from old narratives, and define your own path daily.   Key insights on this philosophy: -  The Power of Now:  The only time you can create change is the present; dwelling on past mistakes or limiting beliefs keeps you stuck. Lessons, Not Sentences:  Past experiences, whether good or bad, should be treated as lessons that foster growth rather than a life sentence that limits your potential. Active Reinvention:  You can choose to rewrite your story every day by taking conscious, deliberate action toward the person you want to become. Breaking Free:  You are not your history, your mistakes, or the opinions of others.  

The hierarchy of capabilities

The first group was the control group. They were simply asked to track how often they exercised. The second group was the “motivation” group. They were asked not only to track their workouts but also to read some material on the benefits of exercise. The researchers also explained to the group how exercise could reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and improve heart health. Finally, there was the third group. These subjects received the same presentation as the second group, which ensured that they had equal levels of motivation. However, they were also asked to formulate a plan  for when and where they would exercise over the following week. Specifically, each member of the third group completed the following sentence: “During the next week, I will partake in at least 20 minutes of vigorous exercise on [DAY] at [TIME] in [PLACE].” In the first and second groups, 35 to 38 percent of people exercised at least once per week. (Interestingly, the motivational presentation given to...

The danger of imprudences is that they fool us. Little by little they put our vigilance to sleep, they dull the edge of our conscience, they lessen the repugnance that sin aroused in us at the beginning, they make us see the law and the divine demands as less strict than they are; they make in conjunction the scope of the liberties we allow ourselves even greater. In parallel fashion, as one borders on sin without succumbing to it, one presumes about one’s own strength. One day, sin will no longer frighten us, and then we are disarmed and we fall. This is the inevitable result of indiscretions.