One of the main tasks for me during the novitiate is to be willing to learn. The goal is to develop an attitude that shapes one’s entire life. Always ready to draw lessons from what happens, open to external suggestions, and mindful and critical in self-awareness.
Today, once again, I forgot something that greatly annoyed one of my fellow sisters. Instead of just being upset about her reprimand, I asked myself why I keep forgetting this particular thing and concluded that I needed to experience completely forgetting something in order to better empathize with others. Often, I feel reluctance and lack of understanding when others forget things. Today, I was humbled so that in the future I can react with more patience and understanding, knowing how it feels when that happens.
It’s all too easy to become self-righteous and think you're better than others. Time and again, I have to question myself and carefully observe whether my behavior and reactions are good or if I'm doing the very things that bother me in others.
I must always remain willing to learn and never let my thinking and actions become rigid.
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