all of them are great advice for happiness. especially: 8. Let go of negative things quickly. The Pope tells us not to complain about people who annoy or frustrate us, to let go of things as rapidly as we can. I have an old friend who used to say, Put the bad things in your back pocket and leave them there. This may sound like escapism or putting your head in the sand, but its more interesting than that. Life throws rotten things our way each day. People say nasty things to us, often about others. This stuff makes them miserable, of course. It makes us miserable, too. Flush it. 9. Dont preach your religion too forcefully. Proselytism brings on paralysis, the Pope tells us. Wow. Im a Christian myself, and I dont mind saying so. But each person sees the world before them in his or her own way. The Pope says this. As a teaching, it seems to run counter to the so-called Great Commission (Matthew 28:16-20). Jesus said to get out there and spread the word. But the Pope takes a relaxed view of this activity, preferring that we should teach by example. Perhaps that really is what Jesus would do? 10. Work for peace. The Pope has preached this message from the beginning of his time as pontiff. He has gone to Jerusalem and worked to bring together Jews and Palestinians. He has prayed for peace and worked for peace. He has listened closely to Jesus, who said, blessed are the peacemakers.
Posted on: Wed, 06 Aug 2014 20:29:21 +0000
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