I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons that they teach.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True change requires keeping moral lessons active daily, not just during special times.
- In plain terms
- Keep good habits all year, not just on holidays.
- What can you take from it?
- Make spiritual lessons a daily practice.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you keep resolutions?
- What lessons do you ignore?
Another view
Special occasions can provide needed structure for habits.
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