Social - I have reasonably good social skills but they are not put to the maximum use. I don't have time to give to people - I am always in a rush to go do something, to be somewhere. I connect with people fairly but here again, I need to have the common touch and overcome my rigidity and awkwardness. Above all I need to be humble and truly love my God above all things and my fellow people as I love myself.
Social solution - I will live the Golden Rule day-in and day-out for the remainder of my life. I will, quite simply, make time for people remembering that they have most probably never heard of my schedule and are under absolutely no obligation to follow it. I will love those around me without holding back. I will go several extra miles with those who ask for my help. I will also definitely take the time to keep up with the people I know and love through phone calls, emails, and the occasional extravagant present.
Mental - there hasn't exactly been any true and sustained celebration of discipline in my life so far. I have done modestly well from times of short yet reasonably strong effort - cramming sessions. I have some good habits that my parents instilled in me but there is a long way to go.
I have not taken enough pleasure from stretching my brain and truly challenging myself. I have not read enough or been consistent enough with ideas that I try to experiment with. I haven't been organized enough - that has thrown me for a loop on a regular basis.
Mental solution - I will first of all make discipline one of the things that I value most in my life. I will take immense pleasure from doing things correctly. I will organize my life extremely well. I will be absolutely sure to take full advantage and then some of every opportunity to learn and to stretch my brain. I will read insatiably and feed my creativity. I will absolutely refuse to dwell for any prolonged period of time on negatives. I will have an extremely strong positive focus.
Prayer - Father, You are doing something absolutely amazing in me, something that I do not at all deserve. You are absolutely transforming me. I feel more excited now than I have for a very, very long time. Thank you so much! You are worthy of my praise and worship and complete dedication. Father God, give me a new heart for today - put a new, dedicated spirit within me that just wants to give You all the honour and all the praise.
I am so incredibly lucky to have You in my life. Thank You for the opportunity to live for You. Help me to make the very best of it. Father, transform me and give me a triple portion of faith and of Your Holy Spirit. May my life never have pride in it but rather a burning focus on You and Your unending possibilities.
Father I bring before Your throne my parents. Thank You for the gift of them in my life. Be with them and always give them meaning and love and inspiration. Be close to Karin too and give her true, unending joy in her life. Be with her through these rough times with James. Help her to feel Your presence and Your love and support for her. Be her Guide and her Rock.
Lord I also bring before you my relationship with Grace. I am very fortunate for the fact that she is in my life Lord, help me to to treat her like a princess. If it is Your will, may my affections for her never stop growing. Be with her in her life and the different challenges she faces. Bring us closer together if it is Your will. Help me to be a man for her.
Lord be with Dave in the States. Help him to find a job and to be happy. Thank You for the incredible blessing that he has been to my family. Help me to be like Dave in my own way. Father, help me not to take myself too seriously. You are God and I am the kid. I will trust You. Be with me today and speak to me. Give me a huge blessing today. May absolutely everything run smoothly and extremely successfully. I give You all of me . In Jesus Name, Amen.
