Behaviors

“success is not for me”

Priority request: something to cancel, I guess.

not following your own advice

Request: Some people preach what they don't do themselves, intentionally or not. Is it within integrity or should it be avoided?

letting others be as they are

Request: ...instead of trying to change, judge, or idealize a better version of them.

refusing help (when you need it)

Request: Is "I want to do this by myself" within integrity, similar to "I want to be in charge", or is it purely a pride thing?

sending loving thoughts to people

Request: I been doing that recently and feels really warm doing so. I wanted to know if these loving thoughts really do make a difference. Especially towards those who we perceive to "hurt" us. I wonder if this is a legitimate spiritual practice?

telling others today is one's birthday

Request: Self-love or seeking attention?

healthy self-interest

Priority request: "taking care of yourself but not at the expense of others" -- psychologytoday.com

praying for the same thing over and over

Request: Is this a desire thing or maybe a pragmatic way of staying aligned with something meaningful? I usually feel better when I talk to God about it but it seems kind of compulsive at times too.

demonization

Priority request: “to portray (someone or something) as evil or as worthy of contempt or blame” — merriam-webster.com

homebody

"A person who likes spending time at home rather than going out with friends or travelling to different places" --dictionary.cambridge.org

drinking even a single glass during pregnancy can cause birth defects

Referring to an alcoholic beverage.

calling a spade a spade

While the motivation may be in the 400s—TvF has it at 490—in practice its effect applies to the material world, not to the symbols and abstractions of the intellect.

asking too many questions

Sometimes some of us just can't stop. Or is it okay? -- request.

"God won't give me what I want"

Request: What is the source of this feeling? It's like a frustration or blaming God for negative things that happened in the past...

meddling

"to interest oneself in what is not one's concern : interfere without right or propriety" -- merriam-webster.com