There has been a lot of things happening around me lately that have really caused me to stop and think about my life and my priorities. Many of us just tend to go through life doing what we do. We simply exist - not really living!
We have had 2 devistating, tragic deaths in the past month. Our sweet Judo instructor is battling terminal cancer. And the other evening we found out that one of the little girls in our Nursery has a brain tumor. I feel so deeply how blessed I am. Not because I don't have trials - we all do. But because I am able to take a step back right now and wonder how I can make a positive change in my life. I can think about what I can do to show more love for my kids and sweetheart or how I can better serve the Lord. I can think about what I want kind of a person I want to be.
On my mission we used to set 3 goals each Sunday evening and post these goals all over the flat. We had a constant visual reminder or what we wanted to achieve. I'd find out what goals Sister Grant wanted to work on while I was sitting on the toilet. :) Often times these goals would repeat themselves for months. (I always did struggle with reading my scriptures!)
Anywho, I think I need to be setting goals again. But different goals. I don't care how many hours I should be tracting. I need goals to help me LIVE life!!!! If I passed away tomorrow I'd want to feel that I had learned everything my brain could hold. I'd want to feel that I had shoved every ounce of love into my family to last for a lifetime. And I'd want to know that my love for Christ was so strong that it would save my simple, weak soul. And you know what....
Even if I don't pass away tomorrow, I know I'd have lived a life of AWESOME todays!!!
3 comments:
Good for you Steph! I love setting goals! I used to set goals all the time. What happened to me??? Good for you!!!
I agree Steph! One good look around Primary on Thursday and Friday and boy do I count my blessing. I also have caught myself looking over my life and prioritites. Thanks for the reminder.
I love this post!! Somtimes things happen in life that really make you stop & think. I had an awakening a few years ago and that really put me & my family on track. We have been slacking some recently and need to step it up again.. lol.. not that we need another wake up call though.. Yikes! Thanks for helping me to remember what's important.
We'll also keep your friends in our prayers. Sheesh I wish we could meet. Even though we've only talked through blog comments I consider you a great friend. Thanks for the neat posts that always make me want to be a better person.
I hope you guys have a wonderful Thanksgiving :)
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