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