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If we don’t look at how we were brought up and the legacy of that, it can come back to bite us.
Jesus did not send me to war at my own expense and in my own power. He intended for me to have the fullness of the Holy Spirit.
Molinos argues that minimal holiness is required for partaking in daily Communion, as long as one is free from mortal sin. He stresses that it is unreasonable to deprive laypeople of the Eucharist due to an exaggerated standard of worthiness. He states, 'If Councils, the Church, Popes, Saints, and Doctors require no greater disposition to receive fruit from this Sacrament, than not being in mortal Sin, why must the Ministers require a greater?' This highlights the importance of continual spiritual sustenance through frequent Communion.
If we love Christ above everything, we must love humility above everything, for humility is the very essence of His life and glory.
The euphoric experience of 'falling in love' does not last forever. The average life span of a romantic obsession is two years.
Regularly engage in studying and reflecting on God's attributes to maintain a high and accurate view of His majesty. This can help prevent the erosion of reverence and awe in your worship.
To write a great book, you must first become the book.
Erasing awareness and cultivating denial are often essential to survival, but the price is that you lose track of who you are, of what you are feeling, and of what and whom you can trust.
A very important part of a leader's job is to clear away the fog so that people can see further ahead, anticipate what might be coming in their direction, and watch out for potential hazards along the road.
People come not only to recognize what they need to do to change lives, organizations, and the world, they understand that they only have the choice of leaning into the rules of power and using them, or opting out, with all that the idea of opting out implies.
In business, you can’t be in control if you aren’t on top of your cash flow. That’s a lesson worth learning as early as possible.
Take children to places that aren’t typically thought of as ‘kid-friendly’ but can show kids how the adult world works.
A practical piece of advice from the chapter is for parents to actively incorporate regular breaks and self-care into their routines. This involves negotiating with co-parents, family, and community caregivers to facilitate these breaks without guilt. The expected result is a more balanced individual who can engage with their children positively and effectively, countering the narrative that self-sacrifice is synonymous with good parenting. This tip is particularly pivotal in preventing parent burnout and maintaining a nurturing environment for children.
I suggest you let the other side anchor monetary negotiations.
One of the greatest hindrances to internal peace which the Christian encounters is the common habit of dividing our lives into two areas, the sacred and secular… Its deadliest effect is the complete cleavage it introduces between religion and life… Let every man abide in the calling wherein he is called and his work will be as sacred as the work of the ministry.
The important thing is for you to be logical and objective in assessing your probabilities of being right. It is not illogical or arrogant to believe that you know better than the average person, so long as you are appropriately open-minded.
Talk to yourself as you would talk to a dear friend who feels this way.
Your business should be its own legal entity... Should anything go wrong in your business, it is your business that is liable, not you personally.
We build trust when we admit we are not perfect. Partners can practice an occasional confession to one another by following these steps: Acknowledge to yourself that you may have failed in mirroring your partner by showing a willful deficit in attention, acceptance, appreciation, affection, or allowing freedom of individuality.
The chapter challenges the conventional wisdom that siblings should naturally be best friends, focusing instead on equipping them with essential skills for all of their relationships. It proposes a shift in parental focus from worrying about sibling friendship to modeling respectful communication and conflict resolution. By adopting win-win problem-solving approaches and empathetically listening to children's feelings, parents can foster an environment where children learn compassion and respect. This perspective emphasizes guiding sibling relationships through skills and mindset rather than forcing a superficial sense of friendship.
