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I've noticed that if I choose to feel good about my choices, then I have little energy to

judge the choices of others.

We seem to be most critical of others when we choose to compare ourselves to others, wanting

to see the darkness of our own deficiencies against the perceived greatness of others.

We must make choices that allow us to encounter the most profound abilities of our true

selves.

Thomas Merton once said that we have the choice of two identities, the external mask which

seems to be real, and then the hidden person who appears to us to be nothing.

But in the eyes of God is everything.

So how do you choose to live?

How do you make choices?

Well this meditation from Romans chapter 5 is a reflection on choosing to rejoice and choosing

to celebrate even in your sufferings and hardships, knowing that they too produce endurance.

So let's begin this time of meditation by beginning to rest with your choices, a moment

to consider your paths.

No choices to make for now, only considerations, no decisions to make, only reflections,

so simply begin to be present and aware of paths ahead.

Allow your eyes to move now from open through a soft gaze to closed and become aware of

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