Disciplines:
To keep the kitchen table clear and tidy. It seems to be our dumping ground much too often, and I have noticed that how cluttered it is affects my peace of mind. My disposition is entirely more peaceful when it is clear, and this makes me a better wife and mother.
In bed, lights out, by 10:00PM. My bedtime has been creeping later and later, affecting my morning and energy.
Limit sweets to Sundays only.
Prayer:
It does not paralyze me, but I am a person of worry. I worry about how I am perceived, how my family is perceived, and what the future holds. I found it particularly complex to bring my first child into the world in the midst of the worst economic turmoil that I've witnessed in my life. Therefore, I intend to meditate daily on the following concept: "We are not of this world," and the phrase: "Jesus, I trust in you." More on these thoughts later...
One hour of the Liturgy of the Hours each day, be it Matins, Vespers, Compline, whatever. I love the Liturgy of the Hours, and I find them particularly helpful in the seasons of Advent and Lent to focus my prayer.
Charity:
I will purchase only essential household, food, and clothing items, and donate money we would otherwise spend. I am not sure what charities yet, though I will give some to our parish and parish school.
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