I have a habit of keeping secrets from myself. Orthodox and well-behaved over here; rebellious, dissolute, and sly over there. Bulkheads separating different areas.
Sometimes I need to give myself a good talking to.
Here’s an exercise that leaves me nowhere to hide.
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Say a prayer.
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Ask God what I need to start doing, stop doing, and do differently.
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I write three lists, scanning and scouring each area of my life.
This gives me (a) a lot to work on (b) a focus for what I need to bring God to bear on in my life.
I then read the lists daily. There is now nowhere to hide from myself.
What’s your experience?