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ON FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Session I

F-atherA-nd

M-otherIL-ove

Y-ou

•Catechism of the Catholic Church 2203

“In creating man and woman, Godinstituted the human family and endowed itwith its fundamental constitution. Its membersare persons equal in dignity. For the commongood of its members and of society, the familynecessarily has manifold responsibilities,rights, and duties.”

•Catechism of the Catholic Church 2207

“The family is the original cell of social life.It is the natural society in which husband andwife are called to give themselves in love andin the gift of life. Authority, stability, and a lifeof relationships within the family constitute thefoundations for freedom, security, andfraternity within society. The family is thecommunity in which, from childhood, one canlearn moral values, begin to honor God, andmake good use of freedom. Family life is aninitiation into life in society.”

Broken Family

Irresponsible Parents

Absence of Parents at Home

Abusive Parents Irresponsible children

Abusive children

FAMILY AND RELATIONSHIP

•Children toward Parents

•Parents toward Children

“ACCEPTANCEIS

THE KEY TO

HAPPINESS”

HAPPINESS ……CAN EXIST ONLY IN

ACCEPTANCES-DENIS DE ROUGEMENT-

YOU DON'T CHOOSE YOUR

FAMILY. THEY ARE

GOD'S GIFT TO YOU,

AS YOU ARE TO THEM.-DESMOND TUTU-

I DON’T CARE HOW POOR A MAN IS; IF HE HAS

FAMILY, HE’S RICH. ~DAN WILCOX AND THAD MUMFORD~

A HAPPY FAMILYIS BUT AN EARLIER

HEAVEN.-GEORGE BERNARD SHAW-

INTEGRATION:•How is your relationship with your parents, brothers and sisters?

•Do you fulfill your obligation as a child of your parents/ as a member of the Family?

•Do you accept your family?

•Recall important events in your family where you experience happiness and sadness?

LOVE,A VITAL SAP OF THE

FAMILY LIFE

Session II

“FOUNDED ON LOVE and open the gift of life, the family contains in itself the very future of the society; its most special task is to contribute effectively to the future of peace”

“LOVEIS SPELLED AS

T-I-M-E”

“This LOVE is not a passing

emotions, but an INTENSEand ENDURING moral force SEEKS THE GOOD OF OTHERS,

even at the cost of self-sacrifice.”

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“LOVE is a promise, love is a souvenir, once given never forgotten, never

let it disappear..”M-8

“THE FOUNDATION OF FAMILY

- THAT'S WHERE IT ALL BEGINS

FOR ME.”~FAITH HILL~

INTEGRATION:

•As humans we are called to love and value the family where we belong…

•How do you express your love to your parents?

•Do you spend more TIME with your family?

•Do you have usual conversation to your parents?

•Do you get irritated with your parents?

WORKSHOP OVERVIEW

•Self-Esteem…What is it?

•Self-Esteem…What’s it made of?

•Types of Self-esteem

•The secret to improving Self-esteem

SELF-ESTEEM…WHAT IS IT?

•Self-esteem refers to the way we see and think about ourselves.

SELF-ESTEEM…WHAT’S IT MADE OF?

•Your self-esteem ismade up of all theexperiences andinterpersonalrelationships you’vehad in your life.Everyone you’veever met has addedto or taken away

THE EFFECTS OF HIGH SELF-ESTEEM• People with high self-esteem possess the following

characteristics:

-They like to meet new people.

-They don’t worry about how others will judge them.

-They have the courage to express themselves.

-Their lives are enriched with each new encounter.

-They are nicer to be around.

-Their ideas are met with interest because others want to hear what they have to say.

-They are magnets to positive opportunities!

“People with HIGHself-esteem have an “I think I can” attitude!”

THE EFFECTS OF LOW SELF-ESTEEM

• People with low self-esteem possess the following characteristics:

-They don’t believe in themselves.

-They see themselves failing before they begin.

-They have a hard time forgiving their mistakes and make themselves pay the price forever.

-They believe they can never be as good as they should be or as others.

-They are afraid to show their creativity because they will be ridiculed.

-They are dissatisfied with their lives.

-They spend most of their time alone.

-They complain and criticize.

-They worry about everything and do nothing.

“People with LOW self-esteem

have an “I can’t do it” attitude.”

12 STEPS TO HIGH SELF-ESTEEM• Step 1

-Forgive yourself for past mistakes.

• Step 2

-Focus on your positive attributes.

• Step 3

-Follow the example of successful people.

• Step 4

-Become a self talker.

Step 5

-Exhibit a good attitude.

Step 6

-Get plenty of rest.

Step 7

-Make your work skills your own

Step 8

-Practice your talents

Step 9

-Become physically fit.

Step 10

-Learn new things.

Step 11

-Improve your personal relationships.

Step 12

-Dress well!

THANK YOU FOR COMING!Somascan Fathers Seminary

RECOLLECTION 2014