Work well even when no one is watching

Working well is not perfectionism or an obsession with looking flawless. It is respect for the task, for the people who will receive that work, and for God, who also sees what is hidden. Sloppy work wears you down inside. Doing what needs to be done with care brings a quiet joy: not the joy of applause, but of having been faithful. This is not about becoming rigid, but about gaining freedom. When the will is not trained, it depends too much on the surroundings, on tiredness, or on mood. Small acts, repeated with patience, gradually make it easier to choose the good.