The Gift of You Being You
Do you need a refreshing take on habits with this new year? If so, please join me and Sr. Tracey Dugas, FSP, as we discuss the importance of understanding spiritual concepts like Acedia (spiritual sloth; apathy), the role of hope in overcoming challenges, and the integration of habits into daily life.
If you need a bit of encouragement or a helpful reminder of the importance of self-care, then this conversation is for you. Sr. Tracey shares here the power of living with purpose amidst pain and the profound impact we can have, even when our only gift is that of simply being present to those around us.
Some goodies to take away from this episode…
New habits can be spiritually and emotionally transformative.
Acedia represents a spiritual sadness that can hinder our growth.
Hope is essential in overcoming feelings of inadequacy.
Integrating habits into daily life requires intentionality and self-awareness.
Finding beauty in small moments can nourish the soul.
Self-care is crucial for being present to others.
Living with purpose can help navigate through pain and challenges.
The quality of our gifts to others is influenced by our self-care practices.
Being present to ourselves allows us to better serve others.
Every act of love, no matter how small, is a powerful gift.
Sr. Tracey Matthia Dugas is our Cajun girl from St. Martinville, Louisiana. As a teen one of her big goals in life was to get a job at the mall so she could “get a really good discount at The Gap.” Yet at the same time she hungered for something more and kept asking herself, “What do I really want?”
Her favorite thing about being consecrated to God is that she's God's "audio-visual," called to communicate him and his love and truth to everyone. Sr. Tracey is currently stationed in Boston, MA, at the motherhouse, where she serves as the Director of Mission Advancement for The Daughters of St. Paul (USA and Toronto). The Pauline Sisters have bookstores around the world where they offer a place of faith and hope for people to come and be close to Jesus in the Eucharistic Chapel as well as through books, music, and videos. When she’s not singing, Sr. Tracey spends much of her time facilitating her community of sisters and speaking God's Word at retreats, at conferences, and on the radio.
