Are we living the 'greatest' version of ourselves, or a 'lesser' version?

Once a week we should take the time to review the preceding six days, deeds committed, words
spoken.

Once a week we should decide if, in those preceding six days, we have come even remotely close to living the Highest Expression of Who We Are.

Why?

Because so often we accept a lesser version of ourselves than we should. Instead of asking 'more' of ourselves, we ask 'less', we give 'less', we live 'less'.

What do we do when we discover that we have lived 'lesser'?

We decide if we are content with that 'lesser-ness'.

If we are? Fine.

If we are not? We make some changes in our life.

Are you happy, for example, with your level of patience? No? So, what is it that makes you feel 'impatience'? Can you consider each such situation as one lesson, as an opportunity to 'learn' patience, to improve your level of patience? Of course you can.

The next time a situation arises in which your impatience also rises, FORCE yourself to remain calm, no matter how difficult it seems! FORCE yourself to be rational and to stay outside of any emotion. Respond in a helpful, sensible, calm manner.

Should it be easier than that? Yes. But, most likely it WILL be difficult for the first few times. After than you will KNOW that you DO have the ability to be patient, and you will TEACH yourself to be patient. And then there will be NO force. It will be easy for you to be patient in situations that would, in former times, have inflamed your IM-patience.

So, once a week, take the time to review the preceding six days, and ask yourself if you are satisfied.

We try
We fall down
We get up
We try again
We fall down
We get up again
We try again