List of points

The limited, miserable happiness of the egoist — who withdraws into his ivory tower, into his shell — is not difficult to attain in this world. But the happiness of the egoist is not lasting.

For this false semblance of heaven, are you going to forsake the happiness which will have no end?

Gloominess, depression. I am not surprised: it is the cloud of dust raised by your fall. But… that's enough! Can't you see that the cloud has been borne far away by the breath of grace?

Moreover, your gloominess, if you don't fight it, could very well be the cloak of your pride. — Did you really think yourself perfect and incapable of sinning?

New lights! What joy you feel that God has let you 'discover' an old discovery!

Make the most of the occasion: it is the moment to break into a hymn of thanksgiving: it is also the moment to clean up odd corners of your soul, to get out of some rut, to act more supernaturally, to avoid giving bad example to your neighbour.

In a word: let your gratitude show itself in some concrete resolution.

You are unhappy? — Think: there must be an obstacle between God and me. You will seldom be wrong.

You ask me to suggest a cure for your sadness. I'll give you a prescription from an expert adviser, the Apostle Saint James:

Tristatur aliquis vestrum, are you sad, my son? Oret! Pray! Try it and you will see.

Don't be gloomy. Let your outlook be more 'ours', — more christian.

I want you to be happy always, for cheerfulness is an essential part of your way.

Pray that the same supernatural joy may be granted to us all.

'Laetetur cor quaerentium Dominum. Let the hearts that seek Yahweh rejoice'.

There you have light, to help you discover the reasons for your gloominess.

When you feel oppressed by your weaknesses don't let yourself be sad. Glory in your infirmities, like Saint Paul, for children need not fear being laughed at when they imitate great men.