I realize this post may be a bit too vague to understand, but I did want to post a few thoughts I've had lately.
I'm grateful for trials. Without them how are we to grow or learn? They do make you stronger. I really struggle with my attitude and optimism. When I realize how selfish I have been I am humbled. I then question myself and everything "I am" and then recognize how much more I need to learn over again, because I obviously didn't learn it the last time I was in this same mental state. So I make all these goals and think about how I will change and be better. I get excited to become who I know I can be and want to be. . . I may improve a tad, but before I know it and out of nowhere I have a "huge awakening" moment again and realize how selfish I am and how far I am from 'growing up'. It's quite the cycle for me.
I admire my friend's lives and examples, if you're reading this you are quite likely one of those friends. Life is hard for me sometimes. I wish I was more consistent. It is amazing how our greatest strengths can also be our weaknesses that humble us. I guess that still kind of makes it a strength. We wouldn't become stronger if we didn't have weaknesses. I am very grateful for my life. I need to count my blessings more frequently rather get caught up in other things. I have a wonderful life, full of amazing people that give me love and support through anything. I finished reading The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch before church yesterday and it really moved me. I get so emotional when I feel strong feelings, and that book really touched me. What a great man he was. I have a lot to learn from his example of optimism and amazing attitude during the last moments of his life that he knew were soon to end. "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted." (page 148) I need that saying framed in every room of my house for the rest of my life!! Reading this book and listening to the Sacrament meeting talks given on Gratitude yesterday really helped me look on the positive side of life and realize how selfish I had been acting. I have a goal to be more grateful and to 'get over myself'. There's always so much room for improvement, but this is something I do want to really work on. Hmm... I'm not asking or praying for humility though (knock on wood). I've done that before, and have seriously learned from it! I'm learning well on my own I think :)
3 months ago
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We all have a lot to learn in this life. The best we can do is just keep and open mind and try as hard as we can. Life is much more pleasant when you think of those less fortunate. It really helps ground me in my needs and wants. I'm so grateful to live in this country at this time. Things are a little rough right now but we can accomplish so much if we just all work together. I just hope the new president can inspire the nation and not be despised like our current one.
LOVE that quote! How insightful.
I think we all fall into this same "rut" every now and then. But at least we have the ability to see it for what it is and we can do something about it. :)
was this post about politics? I must have missed something. I wish our library actually had books. Sounds like you've read a lot of good ones lately. I need to get busy with my hobbies again.
nope - post nothing to do with politics... I think Seth was just thinking in general w/ a new president life for the world will be more optimistic and better? there are a lot less fortunate to us, especially with the crappiness of the economy... maybe things will get better soon. (or at least not worse than it is). Though my thoughts were more personal - Seth was thinking on more of a world peace view!
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