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THINGS TO REMEMBER IN LIFE

1. The past can not be changed

2. Positive thoughts create positive things

3. You fail only if you quit.

4. Over thinking will lead to sadness.

5. Opinions don’t define your reality.

6. Kindness is Free.

7. Everyone’s journey is different.

8. Smiles are contagious.

9. Things get better with time     

10. What goes round comes round.     

11. Judgments are a confession of character.     

12. Happiness is found within.

One of the most powerful ways to stay in God’s grace is to say the Rosary daily.

“The holy Rosary is a powerful weapon. Use it with confidence and you’ll be amazed at the results.” -St. Josemaria Escriva

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Thank You.

If you find one without a Smile,

give him/her one of yours.

We are responsible for evangelizing and educating our family about the Faith. 

“The  little domestic Church, like the greater Church, needs to be constantly and intensely evangelized: hence its duty regarding permanent education in the faith…the family, like the Church, ought to be a place wheree Gospel is transmitted and from which the Gospel radiates…the future of evangelization depends in great part on the Church of the home.”

 We must be a family that prays.

“Family prayer has its own characteristic qualities. It is prayer offered in common, husband and wife together, parents and children together…by reason of their dignity and mission, Christian parents have the specific responsibility of educating their children in prayer, introducing them to gradual discovery of the mystery of God and to personal dialogue with Him…”

From FS

*You can have flaws, be anxious, and even be angry, but do not forget that your life is the greatest enterprise in the world. Only you can stop it from going bust. Many appreciate you, admire you and love you. Remember that to be happy is not to have a sky without a storm, a road without accidents, work without fatigue, relationships without disappointments. To be happy is to find strength in forgiveness, hope in battles, security in the stage of fear, love in discord. It is not only to enjoy the smile, but also to reflect on the sadness. It is not only to celebrate the successes, but to learn lessons from the failures. It is not only to feel happy with the applause, but to be happy in anonymity. Being happy is not a fatality of destiny, but an achievement for those who can travel within themselves. To be happy is to stop feeling like a victim and become your destiny’s author. It is to cross deserts, yet to be able to find an oasis in the depths of our soul. It is to thank God for every morning, for the miracle of life. Being happy is not being afraid of your own feelings. It’s to be able to talk about you. It is having the courage to hear a “no”. It is confidence in the face of criticism, even when unjustified. It is to kiss your children, pamper your parents, to live poetic moments with friends, even when they hurt us. To be happy is to let live the creature that lives in each of us, free, joyful and simple. It is to have maturity to be able to say: “I made mistakes”. It is to have the courage to say “I am sorry”. It is to have the sensitivity to say, “I need you”. It is to have the ability to say “I love you”. May your life become a garden of opportunities for happiness … That in spring may it be a lover of joy. In winter a lover of wisdom. And when you make a mistake, start all over again. For only then will you be in love with life. You will find that to be happy is not to have a perfect life. But use the tears to irrigate tolerance. Use your losses to train patience. Use your mistakes to sculptor serenity. Use pain to plaster pleasure. Use obstacles to open windows of intelligence. Never give up …. Never give up on people who love you. Never give up on happiness, for life is an incredible show.*

(Pope Francis).

Message To Catholic Women

People who make plans to avoid or handle temptations may be more likely to

achieve  goals, such as academic and weight loss goals, according to a new study.

“Proactively planning to manage temptations may be more effective than simply

responding to temptation when it arises,” said Ben Wilkowski,  Associate

Professor,  University of Wyoming in the United States.

People rely on several self-control strategies. The use of these strategies can

be planned ahead, before a temptation is directly experienced, the researchers

said. And, planning self-control ahead of time may be critically involved in

achieving long-term goals, they  added.

For the study published in the journal society of Personality and

Social Psychology,  the research team  conducted two studies of undergraduate

college students to assess the effectiveness of five self-control strategies

in their pursuit of long-term goals.

Five self-control strategies:

Situation selection –

Avoiding situations where temptation is present. For example, if a dieter knows

there are cookies in a  kitchen, he/she might stay in a different room.

Situation modification –

Altering one’s situation to minimize the influence of temptation. For example,

if the dieter must  remain in the kitchen to help cook, he/she may ask

the host to move the cookies to the living room.

Distraction –

Diverting one’s attention away from a temptation. For example, the dieter

might choose to not look at  tempting cookies, even if they remain

in front of him.

Reappraisal –

Changing the way one thinks about a temptation to make it seem less appealing.

For example, the dieter might tell himself/herself that cookies are disgusting

and might upset his stomach.

Response inhibition –

Exerting effort to shun the temptation when confronted with it.

The researchers found that the first four strategies, which might be more

easily planned in advance,  are generally more effective than the fifth.

“People can, indeed, proactively initiate self-control. And those who do so

are better able to make progress toward their long-term goals,” they concluded.

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Researchers have found that teenagers who were not in a romantic relationship have good social skills, low depression and fared better than those who dated.

The results refute the notion that non-daters are disturbed, researchers said, adding that efforts in schools that promote health should include non-dating as one option of healthy development.

“In the end, school health educators, mental health professionals and teachers should affirm social norms that support adolescents’ individual freedom to decide whether to date or not, but help them choose  acceptable and healthy options,” said study.

The study, published in the Journal of School Health, included 594 students of Class 10. 

(News)

It is so important that a Catholic family must be praying family. If it is not, it is not Catholic, and a prayer-less family is irreligious family. And irreligious family cannot be Catholic. The family of true Catholic mother prays daily. Even if the children are abroad, she calls and admonishes them to pray daily.

True Catholic women make sure that, within their daily prayer, the children are given some  moral instructions. Nothing will prevent God from blessing a Catholic family that daily kneels with one accord around the family altar, and calling upon the Living God. A Catholic woman that achieves this glory in her family is a pious Catholic mother, and God must glorify her family.

By gathering your children in daily Catholic prayer, you make your family a dwelling place of God.

Veronica

There are many things that we should be thankful for. Having a roof to live under is a luxury. Having ample food on our table every day is luck. And above all, having a family to care for us  is a blessing. The unconditional love of a family is something we should all be thankful for, notwithstanding the messes we make, the chores we complain about, the heartbreak we experience, and the distances that separate us. Let us all express our gratitude to the Lord, for having given us a comfortable house  to live in and a warm family that makes it a home. Besides…

 Let us also be thankful for plenty of food to eat for there are many who do not have enough to eat..

Thankful for nice clothes to wear because we know there are many who do not have enough to wear…

Thankful for the nice bed to sleep on , for there are many who do not have proper beds..

Thankful that we can hear, for there are many who are deaf..

Thankul that we can see.  for there are many who are blind..

And let us be thankful to the  Lord for our family for there are many who are lonely.

 Our society thrives on strong family and a strong
 family should have the following qualities:

• Commitment.

• Expressed Appreciation.

• A Strong Marriage.

• Spending time Together.

• Good Communication.

• A Healthy Lifestyle.

• Spiritual Strength.

• A Positive Outlook.

• Sharing thoughts and feelings .

A strong family is important because our mental growth, well-being, and stability all depend on our family. Children brought up in a healthy family will be able to form better bonds outside their home. Strong relationships teach us how to build trust in others as family members share both good and bad times together

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