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SUMMARY
Here is a recap of the daily videos. And here's a recap of the daily key points:
Day 1: Resistance stands between you and happiness. Day 2: Find out what really makes you happy. Day 3: It is only by placing God at the centre of everything that we can make sense of life. Day 4: When we resist God we resist happiness
Day 5: Everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle and carrying a heavy load. Day 6: It's time to start listening to what God is saying to us through our dissatisfaction. Day 7: Prayer changes everything, and nothing ever really changes until we give daily prayer a place in our lives. Day 8: These are the four words that embody the Christian challenge: Thy will be done. Day 9: God wants to bless you with spiritual vitality. Day 10: It is healthy to reflect on the fact that life is short and we are all going to die.
Day 11: God wants you to be aware of things while they are actually happening. Day 12: Some things you do help you become the person God created you to be, and some things don't. Day 13: Every activity can be transformed into prayer. Day 14: People who regularly read the Bible make better decisions. Day 15: Wherever you find excellence, you find continuous learning. Day 16: We keep resisting God even after we are convinced that his way is the best way.
Day 17: Life is always teaching us lessons. Day 18: When you listen to the prayers of the Mass while thinking about God's dream for you to become the-best-version-of-yourself, you very quickly discover that there is genius in Catholicism. Day 19: To say we are bored at any moment of our lives is a massive insult to God. Day 20: The most practical way to improve all our relationships is to continually become a better listener.
Day 21: Habits—good and bad—have an enormous impact on our lives. Day 22: Life is short. Never waste a day.
Day 23: Our culture is trying to murder truth. Day 24: We are all hungry for something. Day 25: We are all struggling with something. Identify your something. Name it. Own it. Day 26: You cannot succeed at anything unless you are willing to delay gratification. Day 27: Nobody achieves excellence at anything without spiritual coaching. Day 28: We all have a great need for forgiveness and healing.
Day 29: We are just passing through this place we call Earth. We are pilgrims. Day 30: What's your plan? Have you ever really had a plan for spiritual health and growth? Day 31: Our best friends encourage and challenge us to become the-best-version-of-ourselves. Day 32: You have the perfect personality and talents to fulfill the mission God is entrusting to you. Day 33: You were made for mission. Only by serving others in a meaningful way do we truly discover the happiness we yearn for so unrelentingly. Day 34: Make yourself 100% available to God and incredible things will happen.
Day 35: The critics will always be there, but we need to be careful not to allow their voices too much space in our hearts and minds. Day 36: Gratitude anchors us to the present moment, reminding us of what matters most and what matters least. Day 37: Never get discouraged... remember, every moment is a chance to start anew, a chance to turn it all around.
