![]() ![]() Life's like that so I guess we all have to learn to live with it. Again, the bruised ego requires grit and resilience to endure but like the saying goes, 'what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger'. A pause is all that's needed before reacting and responding to the points highlighted. Most times, there is some basis and you'd begrudgingly realised there was some truth or necessity or validity to what you deem as a takedown. To withstand and accept criticism isn't easy until you stop short to ponder what has been raised and pointed out to you. Truly, humble pie is difficult to swallow. I'm no angel but as life becomes more fraught with friends falling ill and my body succumbs to aches and pains, these wise words of Mother Teresa are worth paying attention to. Sadly, I'm not one of them.although I strive to remember and hold fast to those guiding principles as much as I can. Human beings have always been such egoistic creatures but such broad judgement doesn't hold true for a handful of rare individuals who managed to stand heads and shoulders apart. Such a simple philosophy yet so hard to adhere to. To choose always the hardest.” ― Mother Teresa, The Joy in Loving: A Guide to Daily Living To be kind and gentle even under provocation. To accept being slighted, forgotten and disliked. To accept contradictions and correction cheerfully. ![]() Not to want to manage other people's affairs. ![]() Bake the pie in a preheated 425☏ oven for about 35 minutes, or until the filling is bubbling and the edges of the crust are brown. “These are the few ways we can practice humility: To speak as little as possible of one's self. Spritz the crust with water and sprinkle with sparkling white sugar, if desired. ![]()
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