The living Spirit and liturgical calendar

23 July 2020, The Tablet

Good decisions mean a wholehearted yes to both the positives and the negatives that come with any choice …

Good decisions mean a wholehearted yes to both the positives and the negatives that come with any choice … Every state of life, every decision, includes some pain that must be accepted if you are to enter fully into those decisions and into new life. “All symphonies remain unfinished,” said Karl Rahner. There is no perfect decision, perfect outcome, or perfect life. Embracing imperfection helps us relax into reality. When we accept that all choices are conditional, limited, and imperfect, our lives become, paradoxically, more satisfying, joyful, and peaceful.

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