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Fifth Day. To make sure I do the Will of God, I resolve to
live, from today on, in perfect submission and obedience to my
spiritual Superiors, by conforming my will wherever possible to
their will, and in that way humble my pride as well.

Sixth Day. With God’s help I will do my best to receive
Holy Communion always with the right dispositions, living in a
way that will not make me unworthy to be nourished day by
day with this heavenly food. I will never again omit Holy
Communion or my Meditation just because I feel spiritually dry

or afflicted, but instead be ruled by obedience to my Director.

Seventh day. Humility and charity will be the virtues I
will in particular strive to practise because in these I commit
the most faults. At home especially I will be gentle and caring,
particularly with my mother, never showing ill-humour or using
harsh or resentful words. I will be very kind to everybody,

especially to those with whom I don’t feel quite at ease.

Eighth Day. As a fruit of these Spiritual Exercises I
resolve, by God’s grace, to be more diligent in following my
Method of Life, and also the suggestions made by my spiritual
guide; in particular, I will do with great care even the tiny little
things, and if possible in a more orderly way. I will try to devote
a little more time to meditative prayer, and to keep greater
tranquillity of mind so that my heart may become a kind of
retreat where I can frequently seek refuge. I will strive to be

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