Mother Teresa gave these to her sisters to instill the virtue of humility:I so desperately wanted to rate/grade myself against this list, but then I realized that would be breaking #1. I have been pondering these in the past few weeks and have so far found NO WAY to avoid #3, how is a Cat like me to avoid curiosity? So often in my Christian walk I reminded to guard myself against being prideful, but often forgo the difficult task of walking under the cloak of humility. What would I look like if I lived this way? May the God who is able to do all that we ask and more, give me the grace to see.
1. Speak as little as possible about yourself.
2. Keep busy with your own affairs and not those of others.
3. Avoid curiosity.
4. Do not interfere in the affairs of others.
5. Accept small irritations with good humor.
6. Do not dwell on the faults of others.
7. Accept censures even if unmerited.
8. Give in to the will of others.
9. Accept insults and injuries.
10. Accept contempt, being forgotten and disregarded.
11. Accept injuries and insults.
12. Be courteous and delicate even when provoked by someone.
13. Do not seek to be admired and loved.
14. Do not protect yourself behind your own dignity.
15. Give in, in discussions, even when you are right.
16. Always choose the more difficult task.
