Starting 2022 after the COVID19 lockdown in 2020 – have not used the days in the Holy Week to go to out-of-town or out-of-country places for recreation and vacation reasons. Have just stayed home in Makati and participated in my parish church activities.
Will continue this practice hopefully for the rest of my life. 2022, 2023, 2024 – now on my third year on staying in my residence and participating in my parish church Lenten activities.
I will dub this as my Spiritual Mission during the Holy Week. This is to contrast it with my Surgical Mission Project outside the Holy Week.
Things I will do as a routine during the Holy Week (objectives: spiritual reflection and spiritual renewal)
Confession before or during Holy Week
Stations of the Cross (one at Holy Friday, one before Holy Friday) – Stations of the Cross of St. Francis of Assissi and St. Alphonsus Liquori or other version)
Recollections – by the local parish
Services in the local parish – such as Anointing of the Sick on Holy Thursday; Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper; Good Friday of Our Lord’s Passion; Easter Vigil, etc.
Watch videos on life of Jesus, His passion, death and resurrection
Fasting and abstinence
Alms giving and compassionate humanitarian program
Hope to be able to maintain these resolutions for the rest of my life.
In 2024,
I was invited to be one of the 12 apostles to participate in the washing of the feet ceremony on Holy Thursday (March 28, 2024). This included a procession during the preceding Palm Sunday (March 24, 2024)
March 28, 2024 – Holy Thursday – Fr. Gerry Santos . our parish priest at Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish, washing my foot (part of rite of washing the feet of the Apostles). After this, I went around the community in the Church and washed the foot of a guy. (Served – Returned Service)
Question I asked myself – during the rite: Is this a sign that I am going to be an apostle, to be a saint? I did not aspire to be one of the 12 apostles in the Holy Thursday rites. Last month, out of the blue, Joji of SMV invited me, I was hesitant – I told Joji, just choose from the lay ministers of Saint Andrew. and then Jackie pushed me. I hope I will not be Judas Iscariot.
Here are my 2024 documentations in 2024 Holy Week in Facebook:
Thought of this project in March 25, 2024 after my Lenten confession in March 24, 2024 as part of my resolution for improvement.
A project for my serotonin and motivation booster!
Will pattern after “count your blessing and name them one by one and see what the Lord has done.”
I will count my ROJ-MM-JM to boost my moral / my spirit everyday! I will count to combat my recurring anxiety and depression everyday! To continuously find joy in loving and serving God, family, neighbors and of course, myself!
Will have a daily monitoring and counting everyday and include them in my Daily Examen before I sleep / retire in the evening. Will include masaya and joyful moments from both big and small stuffs in my daily life and activities! Will target at least 8 masaya and joyful moments during my 16 waking hours each day! Will list down in a piece of paper!
Will reinforce my resolutions before: Be contented each day! Be ready to die with a peaceful mind and contentment each day at 12 midnight!
Will modify these to: Be contented each day! Be masaya and joyful each day! Be grateful of the masaya and joyful moments each day! Be ready to die with a joyful and peaceful mind and contentment each day at 12 midnight!
Based on Scripture and enshrined in the Catechism of the Catholic Church—that “those who die in God’s grace and friendship and are perfectly purified, live forever with Christ”
Know, love and serve God Know – Bible reading, attend masses Love – Obey commandments Serve – Family and Community
Greatest commandments: – Love God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and with all your strength. – Love your neighbor as yourself.
Journey on Earth
ROJoson’s Life Plan (first cut up to 70 years old)
Life goals inclusive of heaven target.
Professional goals
Non-professional goals
In 2022, I made these plans on ROJoson Journey to Heaven:
In 2024, upon reaching 75 years old on January 31, 2024, in my 3rd phase of my Intentional Living Plan (2024-2032), I recommit my Journey to Heaven Program.
Using LOVE, the GREATEST COMMANDMENTS on LOVE as overall guides: loving the Lord our God with all our hearts, all our soul, and all our mind and loving our neighbours as ourselves
Everyday, upon waking up – I will accomplish my obligation to LOVE – to have 4 LOVES – and to find joy in accomplishing my 4 LOVES.
LOVE GOD – through my obey and trust God program – must have joy in doing this
LOVE FAMILY – through my support my family program – must have joy in doing this
LOVE NEIGHBORS – through my compassionate humanitarian program – must have joy in doing this
LOVE OURSELVES / YOURSELF – through my healthy lifestyle and peace of mind program – must have joy in doing this
Oftentimes, I miss out / falter on to love myself. Have to remind myself on this.
LOVE GREATEST COMMANDMENTS on LOVE loving the Lord our God with all our hearts, all our soul, and all our mind and loving our neighbours as ourselves
Everyday, upon waking up – LOVE – 4 LOVES – accomplish and find joy
LOVE GOD – through my obey and trust God program – must have joy in doing this LOVE FAMILY – through my support my family program – must have joy in doing this LOVE NEIGHBORS – through my compassionate humanitarian program – must have joy in doing this LOVE OURSELVES / YOURSELF – through my healthy lifestyle and peace of mind program – must have joy in doing this
Oftentimes, I miss out / falter on to love myself. REMINDER, RESET, REFOCUS, RECOMMIT, RESOLVE – 24mar8 / 24mar12 ROJoson 5Rs – 2024 #roj5rs2024
I should be ready to die anytime! I should be ready to die today!
I should be contented when I die today!
I should be ready to die anytime and today and be contented at the time of my death!
I have to do what I have to do before I die anytime and today and be contented at whatever I have accomplished so far and also today, as long as I am on the right track following my Intentional Living Plan (long-term, short-term and daily or specifically, ILP -2024 to 2032; ILP yearly; ILP monthly; ILP daily)
I should be contented if I accomplish at least 3 tasks / activities in a day in the realms of my SPMARS exercises (Spiritual, Physical, Mental, Appreciation, Relaxation, and Socialization Exercises with priorities being on SPM).
I should be contented if I accomplish at least 3 tasks / activities in a day the following: 2013 resolutions (still apt in 2024):
Medical practice – clinics, operations, writings
Medical education – conferences, teachings, writings
Hospital administration – writings, teachings
Public health education – writings, lectures
Family bonding
Exercise-relaxation
Social networking
I should be contented each day (at least 3 tasks / activities per day) and I should be ready to die with a peace of mind and contentment each day at 12 midnight.
Preparations:
Intentional Living Plan – 2024 to 2032 with breakdown into:
Yearly Intentional Living Plan (Yearly Bonus Life Span and Extended Mission-Service)
Monthly Intentional Living Plan
Daily Intentional Living Plan
with focus on: (will review and refine the plans below)
Journey to Heaven Plan
Daily Intentional Living Plan (with daily routines)
Specific Programs and Projects for 2024 to 2032
Journey to Heaven Program
Project Saint / Holiness
Project Evangelization
ROJoson Intentional Living Plan
ROJoson Intentional Living Plan Project
ROJoson PEP Talk
ROJoson Cancer Crusaders Club
ROJoson Cancer Survivor Registry
ROJoson Compassionate Humanitarian Program
Medical Education Program (2024 t0 2032)
Surgical Education Program (2024 to 2032)
Hospital Quality and Safe Management System Project (2024 to 2032)
ROJoson Tips for General Surgeons
ROJoson Lecture Project
Project Surgical Mission
ROJoson Telemedicine
Counting Marbles Project
ROJoson Endorsements to Family Project
ROJoson Project WIFE
ROJoson Project Family Bonding
ROJosonZooMustahan
ROJoson Blogging and Social Media Projecgt
ROJoson Staying Alive and Not Crippled Program
ROJoson Mental Health Program
ROJoson Telemedical Consultation Project ROJoson Face-t0-Face Medical Consultation Project
ROJoson Patient-Centered Care Management Program
ROJoson Tuesday with Morrie Project
ROJoson Error Learning Experience Project
Yearly Intentional Living Plan (Yearly Bonus Life Span and Extended Mission-Service)
Monthly Intentional Living Plan
Daily Intentional Living Plan
Daily Intentional Living Plan – Things to Do Everyday – Daily Journal – Daily Examen
Monthly Intentional Living Plan – Things to Do Every Month – Monthly Counting Marbles – Monthly Examen
Yearly Intentional Living Plan – Yearly Plan derived from 2024-2032 Intentional Living Plan – Yearly Evaluation / Yearly Performance Review – Yearly Examen
on FILE MANAGEMENT specifically on ROJoson 3s Files (3s – Inforshare, Inspire, Improve Files)
Challenge – I find it TOO TEDIOUS to archive and back-up all my blogs for Infoshare, Inspire, Improve purposes. I will use the time and effort spent to archive and back-up all my 3s Files on writing and blogging MORE. I feel I still have a lot to write and blogs for 3s purposes.
I will be selective – to back-up or not to back-up. I will decide on the importance in terms of 3s and nature of contents.
I will decide whether to just put in the cloud (online – Facebook, WordPress, Google Sites, Slideshare, Scribd – my current cloud venues) or back-up in my USB, external hard drive, and laptop.
My decision – SELECTIVE – not to have regrets if a file is lost to oblivion.
Principles:
To DISSEMINATE / BLAST my 3s files (for infoshare, inspire and improve) as soon as possible, as much as possible, as long as possible while I am still alive and not crippled to blog and while the free online hostings are still on. I will endorse to my son and daughter to maintain my free online hostings as long as possible after I become crippled or die.
To be contented with my BEST EFFORT (and should NOT have REGRETS if my 3s Files are lost) as long as I have BLASTED them as soon as possible, as much as possible and as long as possible with the thought that somehow some (I don’t expect all) people have BENEFITED from my infoshare, inspire and improve files at some time or another and in small or large degree or extent.
Rs on my 3s Files – February 23, 2023
For my 3rd phase of Intentional Living Plan (2024-2032)
Make at least GOOD, if not FULL use of each HOUR during the day.
Jot down activities and tasks (and projects) every hour.
21Dec3
Do you love yourself?
Do you love yourself enough to stay healthy and not to be crippled for as long as possible? For at least 70 years, the average lifespan of Filipinos and human beings?
Do you love yourself enough to plan and prepare your life after death, if you believe there is an afterlife either in heaven or in hell?
If yes, make an intentional living plan to try your best to accomplish your goals and objectives in this earthly life and in the life after death (that is, if you are not an atheist)?
23Aug9 (Wed)
Waiting for my LAST BREATH!
While waiting, do something —-
Remaining acts in life!
Ask God for forgiveness of my sins!
Bid good-bye to Jackie and Lance and Therese!
Do my mission in life!
23Jul25 (Tues)
I am not dying yet!
I am not yet crippled! I don’t have physical illness yet! Live on!
Live by the Day!
Do something ! My mission!
23jul21 (Fri)
Am I contented?
Am I overthinking?
Am I depressed?
Retired / resigned to be a hermit!
Some saints have preferred hermit life over a public life! Prayers! Writings!
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