When I feel an inventory coming on, I want to remember that is my opportunity to grow in humility. I need to find my point of identity with the one I'm inventorying, for invariably it is there, and then get grateful. I can spend a long time on that exercise instead of with my ego's reasoning for inventorying whomever to begin with.
Then I thank God for instructions like this:
If the heart wanders or is distracted, bring it back to the point quite gently and replace it tenderly in its Master's presence. And even if you did nothing during the whole of your hour but bring your heart back and place it again in Our Lord's presence, though it went away every time you brought it back, your hour would be very well employed. -- Saint Francis De Sales
Thank You.
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