Saturday, October 27, 2012

Daily Decalogue of Pope John XXIII

I found this last night when I was going through my mothers rule lists. I have printed it out and will be reading it each morning and then reflecting each night on how well I did with it.


  1. Only for today, I will seek to live the livelong day positively without wishing to solve the problems of my life all at once.
  2. Only for today, I will take the greatest care of my appearance: I will dress modestly; I will not raise my voice; I will be courteous in my behavior; I will not criticize anyone; I will not claim to improve or to discipline anyone except myself.
  3. Only for today, I will be happy in the certainty that I was created to be happy, not only in the other world but also in this one.
  4. Only for today, I will adapt to circumstances, without requiring all circumstances to be adapted to my own wishes.
  5. Only for today, I will devote ten minutes of my time to some good reading, remembering that just as food is necessary to the life of the body, so good reading is necessary to the life of the soul.
  6. Only for today, I will do one good deed and not tell anyone about it.
  7. Only for today, I will do at least one thing I do not like doing; and it my feelings are hurt, I will make sure no one notices.
  8. Only for today, I will make a plan for myself: I may not follow it to the letter, but I will make it. And I will be on guard against two evils: hastiness and indecision.
  9. Only for today, I will firmly believe, despite appearances, that the good Providence of God cares for me as no one else who exists in this world.
  10. Only for today, I will have no fears. In particular, I will not be afraid to enjoy what is beautiful and to believe in goodness. Indeed, for twelve hours I can certainly do what might cause me consternation were I to believe I had to do it all my life.

7 comments:

Victor S E Moubarak said...

Brilliant.

One day at a time.

God bless you.

Therese said...

It is indeed brilliant Victor. Thanks for popping in and commenting.

Therese.

Abbey's Road said...

LOVE IT! ♥

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Therese said...

It is great isn't it Abbey. Great to "see" you again.

Thanks for the tag Joyful papist. Will have a look tonight.

Lola said...

What a treasure! I'm printing it out and putting it on my Refrigerator.

God Bless you Therese

Therese said...

Thanks Lola. I have printed it and stuck it in my prayer journal. It is inspiring.

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