Characteristics to strive for as religious

I am in Trinidad, West Indies, attending a Formation/Vocation meeting.  Archbishop Joseph Harris of Port-of-Spain spoke to us about religious life in general and the dynamics of formation, that is the educational program young women go through in preparing to commit themselves through the three vows of poverty, chastity and obedience.  He identified four characteristics that are essential for those who are committing themselves to the Lord. These characteristics are inclusivity, availability, martyrdom (not necessarily by the shedding of one’s blood) and servanthood.  What did the Archbishop mean by each of these? As religious we are called to be inclusive, that is, stated negatively, not to engage in exclusive relationships but to be open to all.  Availability  24/7—being available as Jesus was and, when tired, withdrawing for rest but when with people--in ministry, in community, at play--being completely available to whatever need arises.  Servanthood, that is, being servants to all as Jesus was a servant to His disciples, not lording oneself over others, but being the other person’s servant, being there for them and to meet their needs: need for comfort, understanding, acceptance, pardon, love.  Martyrdom—a willingness to die to selfishness and sin within me and rise with God to new life: to being transformed into Jesus in  living justly, humbly and lovingly.  These challenges are what make religious life exciting for me.  We are never "finished" in the conversion process but always striving to live the Christlife. And my weaknesses are my strengths, that is, it is in my weaknesses that I learn humility, the humility of a Savior who left the glory of heaven and equality with God and assumed the position of an obedient servant.