“Am I a procrastinator?

Do I constantly or oftentimes put off doing something that could affect my life or the lives of others?

Do I habitually postpone important appointments, important issues, important decisions?

Do I understand that to procrastinate can affect other people’s lives as well as my own, in ways, in manners, in areas, that could be detrimental to a happier life, a fuller life, or a successful life?

Do I procrastinate in my spiritual way of doing things?

Do I put off saying prayers because I am not in the mood at that time?”

“Am I prone to personally brainwash myself, by making radical decisions that make me feel important in the eyes of others?

Do I constantly indoctrinate extensively and thoroughly, to affect a radical transformation of belief and mental attitude to support me when I want to get my way?”

“Do I vacillate, constantly wavering in my mind, on decisions that could give special credence to an important fact, for a particular important purpose, and/or for an issue that could make a great difference to the life or lives of other people?

Rarely, does anyone see himself or herself as one who constantly vacillates when a decision, minor or major, must be made.  Few people associate the word vacillate with their own manner of accepting responsibility, and/or in decision making, that can affect their own life or the lives of others.”

“JEALOUSY”

“Am I jealous of others’ successes, others’ appearance of importance, others’ accomplishments, others’ abilities, others’ physical appearance?

Do I understand how jealousy can affect my attitude, my personal behavior, my ability to respond to others favorably, properly, kindly, sincerely?

Do I see jealousy as a detriment to my own self esteem, and to my understanding that jealousy has a destructiveness in it that is many times irreparable?”

“Am I prone to lying?

Do I believe my own lies?

Do I recognize I am lying?

Has lying become a form of bragging because I am insincere?

Do I criticize others who lie, or I think they are lying, because lying has become such a part of my personal nature that I do not see this fault within myself, but readily recognize it in others?”

“Am I a complainer? If so, what area do I use to complain about — others’ successes, others’ personalities, others’ way of life, others’ intentions, others’ manner of spending money, others’ mode of living?

When I look in the mirror, how do I see myself? How do I judge what I am all about, my intentions, the manner in which I treat others? Am I sincere, am I indifferent, am I understanding?

Do I sincerely care how others see me, or do I feel that ‘I don’t care’ because ‘I have practiced criticism and complaints’ so much that I instinctively reject what others think, inwardly supposing that they, like me, do not have good thoughts about others?”

“Am I addicted to excuses? Do I constantly make excuses when there is no excuse necessary, just an honest reply would be sufficient?

Do I understand that many times excuses are a demeaning reaction to another individual, because an excuse either causes confusion, or setting aside an issue, a situation, an appointment and/or a contact that leaves the door open to a later, more responsible reply or action?

Excuses are nothing but excuses in all areas of human life, many times used as a cover-up because an individual can’t face the issue, doesn’t want to face the issue, or is incapable of facing the issue for some reason or other.

One of the most important areas for excuses is in spiritual promises, when one promises to change their lackadaisical indifference to a more sincere response to formal practices, following God’s Commandments, and recognizing a more spiritual need in their lives.”