please note; when I read the book I personalize it and have done so here as well
It works, if I have the proper attitude
and work at it. It would be easy to be vague about this matter. Yet, we believe
we can make some definite and valuable suggestions.
When I retire at night, I constructively review
my day.
1.) Was I resentful,
2.) selfish,
3.) dishonest
4.) or afraid?
5.) Do I owe an apology?
6.) Have I kept
something to myself which should be discussed with another person at once?
7.) Was I kind and loving toward all?
8.) What could I have done better?
9.) Was I
thinking of myself most of the time? Or was I thinking of what I could do
for others, of what I could pack into the stream of life?
10.) But I must be
careful not to drift into worry, remorse or morbid reflection, for that would
diminish my usefulness to others.
After making my review
11.) I ask God's
forgiveness and inquire what corrective measures should be taken. (say the
prayer)
On awakening let me think about the twenty-four hours ahead. I consider my
plans for the day. Before I begin, I ask God to direct my thinking,
especially asking that it be divorced from self-pity, dishonest or self-seeking
motives. Under these conditions I can employ my mental faculties with
assurance, for after all God gave me brains to use. My thought-life will be
placed on a much higher plane when my thinking is cleared of wrong motives.
In thinking about my day I may face indecision. I may not be able to
determine which course to take. Here I ask God for inspiration, an intuitive
thought or a decision. I relax and take it easy. I don't struggle. I am
often surprised how the right answers come after I have tried this for a while.
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