Religion & Spirituality
It’s 2020, and that means people are thinking about changing their habits by creating New Year’s Resolutions. In this episode Fr. Dan Ruff shares his perspective on resolutions and how our tendency to overreach, control, and perfect ourselves leads to pain and upset. Instead of resolutions, Fr. Ruff suggests praying for New Year’s Graces instead. With this new perspective, Fr. Ruff wishes you a Happy and Holy New Year filled with prayer and a reinvigorated spiritual life.What if we thought of graces to pray for instead of resolutions?1) Pray for the willingness to spend more quality time with family and friends.2) Pray for the discipline to step up your fitness consciousness.3) Pray for the freedom to slow down and enjoy your life more.4) Pray for the freedom to slow down and enjoy your life more.5) Pray to learn something new.6) Pray to have heightened awareness of and be kind to the earth.7) Pray – period.Key MentionsNew Year’s ResolutionsPerfectionismHow to Write a Gratitude ListAuntie MameQuotes Mentioned:“Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving to death!” - Auntie Mame“Ask God what you desire.” - Saint Ignatius LoyolaConnect with Fr. Ruff:Please send your comments, questions, and feedback to rufflyspeakingpodcast@gmail.com. We would greatly appreciate any thoughts you have about this podcast project!