Second Week of Lent - Thursday

Day Sixteen
Part 2 Chapter 5
"Good Resolutions"


"Form once again those same resolutions which you have broken so many times. Form them with a humble distrust in yourselves, but with a boundless confidence in God."

I went to Confession today and so I am particularly aware of an area that needs attention.  Reading Monsignor's advice on how to make a good resolution has armed me with a new ... well, resolve.
The resolution should be

1. precise
2. practical
3. constant 

I am guilty of 'resolving' to "do better" at this particular vice--too vague and too difficult over a lifetime.  It seems that what I need to say is, "Today I will refrain from _____________ when in such and such a situation."  That's all.  I will undoubtedly need to repeat that resolution in some form over many, many days; but I can't let myself get that far ahead of things.  This resolution is for this day.   

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Definitions: Caprice is an impulsive change of mind.

Velleities are wishes or inclinations not strong enough to lead to action.

Inertia is the tendency to remain unchanged, doing or not doing.