How do you stay on track? Here is a list that helps me see how I’m doing. It’s like an examen.
- I maintain loving, firm, and consistentboundaries in my relationships each day.
- I serve Molly and put her needs before my own.
- I preserve time for silence, solitude, and quiet reflection.
- I am not in a hurry.
- I am living free from anger.
- I work to make a positive difference in thelives of other people.
- I use my gifts for the common good.
- I am aware when I am growing tired and adjustmy schedule accordingly.
- I exercise and feel good in my body.
- I do not feed the habit of negative self-talk.
- I trust that God has a plan and a hope for my future.
- I am joyful in the presence of others.
- I am teachable and seeking to learn new things, always.
- I am not afraid to take risks and challenge myself.
- I am honest about failure.
- I am honest about my own mortality.
- I recognize my limits and differentiate betweenwhat is mine/not mine to do before God.
This is tailored to me and my circumstances. But it tends to help. Your list may look different. Feel free to borrow mine.