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We can choose to positively influence others through our actions and example.

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We can choose to replace negative behaviors with positive ones instead of transmitting the negative behaviors to others.

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Relationships are built by action (love, the verb) before emotion (love, the feeling).

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By working reactively regarding our problems, our power and influence diminish.

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By working productively within our Circle of Influence, it widens to take in more of our Circle of Concern.

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Reactive language gives more power to the problem and enlarges it.  

Proactive language gives more power to us to change the situation and master it, with God's help.

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The unique human endowments allow us to determine our own lives.

- self-awareness

- imagination

- conscience

- independent will

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The elements of determinism influence us, but do not determine us.

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CELEBRATING THE VIRGIN MARY'S BIRTHDAY

Here are 5 unique suggestions to celebrate Mary’s birthday

• Do an act of reparation

With so many of her birthdays neglected and so many of her children neglecting it, it should be obvious that we need to first apologize to her in a form of reparation. Imagine if we didn’t celebrate our own mother’s birthday, we would never hear the end of it.

• Celebrate with Feasting and Libations

Why not? Some Catholics have the false idea that if it’s religious then it can only be celebrated with prayer, fasting and penances. We are not ruling these out. Consider this, in the old testament, feasting and libations are mandated by God. (Lev 23:37)
Feasting means nothing more than having a special meal, ideally full of symbolisms, like having lamb or cooking with Rosemary or marjoram, spices names after Our lady.
Libations is the religious drinking of wine as an offering. Just as we celebrate important events, like a wedding, a graduation, or an important business transaction with a champagne bottle or wine; why shouldn’t we celebrate Our Lady’s birthday with libation? Obviously, everything must be done in virtue of moderation.
After all, Jesus became the patron saint of winemakers making really good wine at the wedding of Cana at the very request of Mary.

• Tell Marvelous Stories about Our Lady

Just like in most good birthday celebrations, stories and anecdotes about the person are recounted. Why not do the same for Our Lady’s celebration? Each family has anecdotes of miracles and favors granted them. Then, there are the other stories passed down by Catholic Tradition. If you need a primer, read The Glories of Mary by St. Alphonsus Ligouri. This book contains a treasury of marvelous miracles performed by the Blessed Virgin Mary.

• Light a candle as a family

Making the celebration public by lighting a candle as a family is a good way. It’s one thing to praise our own mothers in the privacy of our home but doing it in public is even more special. Why not for Our Lady? Getting together as many of your family to light a votive candle is a public act of devotion to Her.

• Do a pilgrimage to a local shrine

Finally, visit her statue in a local shrine. Many travel to celebrate our own mother’s birthday. Why not for Our Lady? Official shrines have special blessings attached to them. The prayers of so many pilgrims attract the attention of Our Lady, the angels and the saints in a special way.
These suggestions are not the only ideas you can do to celebrate Mary’s birthday. There are the common ones that are also good: rosary, novenas, fasting, almsgiving, etc. But, why not celebrate Our Lady’s birthday in style once in a while, especially, when so many have neglected it for so long?


Thanks to:

 
 http://www.catholic365.com/article/2298/why-catholics-dont-celebrate-marys-birthday-5-unique-ways-you-can.html

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAMA MARY!

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REACTIVE PEOPLE ALWAYS BLAME!

THEY ATTRIBUTE THEIR ATTITUDE AND BEHAVIOR ON 

THINGS THEY CANNOT CONTROL - LIKE GENETIC, PSYCHIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINANTS.

BE PROACTIVE!