The Kid Sister of Blessed Imelda

Mother Teresa reportedly gave her sisters the following rules to follow in order to practice humility:

1. Speak as little as possible about yourself;
2. Keep busy with your own affairs and not those of others;
3. Avoid curiosity;
4. Do not interfere in the affairs of others;
5. Accept small irritations with good humor;
6. Do not dwell on the faults of others;
7. Accept censures even if unmerited;
8. Give in to the will of others;
9. Accept insults and injuries;
10. Accept contempt, being forgotten and disregarded;
11. Accept injuries and insults;
12. Be courteous and delicate even when provoked by someone;
13. Do not seek to be admired and loved;
14. Do not protect yourself behind your own dignity;
15. Give in, in discussions, even when you are right;
16. Choose always the more difficult task.

I found this little nugget at a blog and wanted to share (and save) it here.