CHAPTER TEN
Reflections on Spiritualizing Daily Life
If you completed part four during your pilgrimage, we suggest that you complete the “Monthly Self-Evaluation of “My Spiritual Progress” worksheets for three or more months. This will help you create new habit patterns to strengthen performance in these twelve points.§
Monthly Self-Evaluation of My
Spiritual Progress Worksheets
REFLECTING ON MY RESPONSES TO LIFE’S CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE§
PART ONE: FINDING OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE
SEEING GOD IN THOSE WE GREET§
When greeting people, I looked deeply enough into them to see God, to see them as a divine being evolving through experience into oneness with God... §
Always Usually Sometimes Rarely Never§
VOLUNTEERING§
When opportunities presented themselves to offer to help in ways that are beyond what is required, I stepped forward and volunteered... §
Always Usually Sometimes Rarely Never§
EXPRESSING APPRECIATION§
I expressed appreciation to each individual who recently provided me with significant help or support... §
Always Usually Sometimes Rarely Never§
HELPING NEWCOMERS§
I stepped forward to welcome and help all the newcomers I encountered at work, school, in the neighborhood or at the temple... §
Always Usually Sometimes Rarely Never§
OFFERING HOSPITALITY§
I found creative ways to provide hospitality each week in the home, at school or at work... §
Always Usually Sometimes Rarely Never§
ENCOURAGING AND COMPLIMENTARY REMARKS§
I said something encouraging and complimentary to everyone I met... §
Always Usually Sometimes Rarely Never§
PART TWO: FACING LIFE’S CHALLENGES
MISTREATMENT BY OTHERS §
When mistreated by others I responded with forgiveness and kindness without retaliating or even holding resentment... §
Always Usually Sometimes Rarely Never§
OUR OWN MISTAKES§
Whenever I made a mistake, I determined a way to not repeat it and avoided wallowing in self-doubt and self-deprecation... §
Always Usually Sometimes Rarely Never§
DIFFICULT PROJECTS§
When performing tasks that were difficult, I did not do the mimimal to just get by but utilized my full concentration, willpower and steadfastness to do the best I possibly could... §
Always Usually Sometimes Rarely Never§
DISTURBED EMOTIONS§
When upset emotionally by life’s experiences, I pulled myself out of it as quickly as possible... §
Always Usually Sometimes Rarely Never§
INTERPERSONAL CONFLICTS§
When disagreements, quarrels or arguments occurred, I strived to resolve matters and keep the relationship harmonious... §
Always Usually Sometimes Rarely Never§
GOSSIP AND BACKBITING§
When those around around me indulged in gossip, rumors, backbiting and intrigue, I chose not to participate... §
Always Usually Sometimes Rarely Never§
CONCLUSION
GRADING SYSTEM
Answers have the following values:§
Always, 8; Usually, 6; Sometimes, 4; Rarely, 2; Never, 0§
Additionally, if you answer the “Seeing God in Those We Greet” with an Always or Usually, you receive four bonus points.§
The total number of possible points is 100.§
The purpose of grading yourself each month is to quantitatively compare how you are doing now with how you did a month ago, not to achieve a perfect score of 100. Comparing your evaluation scores is of particular value over a longer period of time, such as a year, when enough time has passed to allow you to significantly improve your habits. Comparing your score to that of another person is not the idea nor recommended.§
TOTAL SCORE THIS MONTH: _____________________§
NAME: ___________________§
DATE COMPLETED: ___________________§
