We must take care of ourselves so we can better take care of others

We must take care of ourselves so we can better take care of others

Indeed, we cannot give what we don’t have. We cannot viably “fake it til we make it” in the hopes that others won’t catch on. We cannot afford to not practice what we preach.

Having my own son has been the greatest gift, and if I want to take care of him the best way I could, I must set myself up for growth and authenticity. Otherwise, to whom else will he learn from?

Paying it forward is the best way to honor the generous blessings I have receiving from my parents, mentors, and community. I pray that Franco will turn out to be an exponentially better person than what I am or could be.

Matthew 7:1-5. You hypocrite, remove the wooden beam from your eye first; then you will see clearly to remove the splinter from your brother’s eye.

[DAILY GOSPEL INSIGHTS AND REFLECTION FOR MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION 2023-177: JUNE 26, 2023]