So I haven't written in a little while and a few noteworthy things have happened in the past week or so.... I went to confession for the first time in about a year. Spoiler alert: I'm a Catholic! Despite its rewarding nature, the Act of Reconciliation is one of the most daunting tasks in the Catholic faith. Not only does it make you stand up and admit your less than admirable moments, but it also gives you plenty of time to reflect on all the bad you have been up to, followed with a pleasant side dish of guilt. Although many people would run from this Act as if it were the plague, facing it sometimes is the best thing for you. I am all about self evaluation, its the only way we really keep our selves in check and also the only way we stay sain and down to earth. The reflection that is generated by preparing for the act is one of the rare times that you can calm your mind and focus on the things you have been doing in your life. Humbling is simply the word for it and that is the entire point of this sacrament. And to be honest, the priests are never really that bad. Any Catholic or Christian knows the priest aren't going to give you a gold star for your sins, but they also arent going to chastize you too badly. I find that I am the harder judger than they are and once again the point of the Act is made: to be aware of your own faults and want to change them.
So on the dawn of this new day, I urge you to go out and simply enjoy your life. Every once and a while do a self check to bring your focus back into perspective. For those religios out there, get to Confession or simply to church, you will find that a moment or two of prayer will help calm those anxieties and stresses in your life. Striving to be a better person takes time, but its a daily effort to change that gets you on your way.
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