gabriele v

de 41 resoluties die hij 

voor zichzelf maakte

I will 

1. keep my rule, even the smallest thing
2. not neglect any of my spiritual exercises
3. shun idleness
4. be punctual
5. obey the sound of the bell as though it were the voice of God

6. receive all things from the hand of God
as being sent by Him for my own personal benefit
7. profit by every occasion for mortification that may occur
8. fulfil exactly my ordinary duties
mortifying self in whatever would prove an obstacle to perfect obedience
9. mortify my eyes and my tongue
10. not leave my cell without necessity

11. not inquire after anything through curiosity
12. check my desire to talk
13. increase the number of such like acts daily
14. not take any food outside of mealtime
15. I am poor and I should act accordingly

16. I should be willing to put up with any inconvenience gladly
17. I will not eat with avidity
but rather with reserve and with modesty
subjecting my appetite to reason
18. I will mortify myself in ordinary things and whatever I feel inclined to do
saying in my heart: “O my God, I will not do this thing through mere inclination
but because it is thy will”
19. I will be reserved toward those to whom I feel most inclined
prudently avoiding their presence and conversation
20. I will not utter a word that might, in the least, turn to my praise

I will...

21. not take pleasure in any praise bestowed upon me
22. never excuse myself when I am blamed or corrected
nor even resent it interiorly, much less put the blame upon others
23. never speak of the faults of others, even though they may be public
nor ever show want of esteem for others, whether in their presence or in their absence
24. not judge ill of anyone
25. show the good opinion I have of each one by covering up his faults

26. consider everyone my superior, treating all with humility and reverence
27. I will rejoice at the good done by others.
28. not permit myself to become interested in vain and useless things
29. rejoice at the success of others
30. practice charity and kindness, assisting, serving and pleasing all

31. shun particular friendships, so as to offend no one
32. every morning and evening, practice some act of humility
and gradually increase the number
33. close my heart against disquiet [onrust] of any kind
34. suppress immediately all emotions of impetuosity [onstuimigheid, heftigheid]
and all affections that might cloud my mind, even lightly
35. obey the voice of the Superior as if it were the voice of God himself

36. in my obedience, I will neither examine the why nor the wherefore
37. conform my judgment to that of my Superior
38. not employ time in conversing about purely worldly matters
39. 'Faithfulness in little things' is the motto, I will... 
always follow in my efforts to reach holiness
40. try to reproduce in myself whatever I see edifying and virtuous in the conduct of others
41. give to God the best that I have: the entire affection of my heart