Once again, this week I invite you into a spiritual practice, something that you remember to do all month long as a way to enact our Third Principle toward individual spiritual growth. I invite you to remind “‘yourself who you are’ by making a simple list of ‘10 Things to Remember.’ Think of it as self-talk, as your better self—helping your forgetful self—to return to your center.” Create a list numbered 1-10, and then spend the next week or so giving yourself 10 bits of wisdom or advice that are important to you but that you also often forget.

Here are some example reminders to get you thinking:

1. Remember that failure stings but regret haunts.
2. Remember that assuming good intentions is not only correct but also often creates good intentions.
3. Remember you’ve already received a death sentence.
4. Remember to always buy the good chocolate and good beer. There will be other ways to balance the budget.
5. Remember that grace and goodness don’t always win, but they also can’t ever be completely erased. They linger in the corners, so never stop looking.
6. Remember that you’ve already “made it” and you’re already enough. So you can put the striving and the proving down whenever you want.

You know what you need to hear and read. And maybe you’ll let me know how that spiritual practice goes for you. Looking forward to seeing you soon, even in church.

Blessings and best wishes, Rev. Rita