Today was such a good day! Oh man, I haven't had one of these in such a long time, or at least that I can remember. I'm so happy and grateful! I can just feel the endorphins humming in my system. I feel like I just got a new V8 engine in my metaphorical car; feel that baby purr! Also metaphorically. I would feel a little bit weirded out if you starting stroking my head, expecting to feel it buzzing.
What made the difference? There were a lot of things.
For one, heaven graced us with beautiful weather today! Can I get a holla for the first day of the year where I haven't needed to wear a jacket? I've been relying on faith that the Earth is actually a hospitable place to live, but today, my faith evolved into knowledge. Testimony = strengthened.
On a less sacrilegious note, I also did some homework and learned some things; I engaged enough in class today to share my soul as well as have it changed. By looking at my class in terms of my core values and what I want to do in life--I'm still trying to apply the principles that I learned in Being self-centered? For the Savior? Impossible...or is it? and it's really helpful--I was able to really love the material and learn it better. I may also have gotten in an argument with my teacher, but don't worry, the learning was totally worth the vulnerability! After class, she and I talked about different ways that I can be a better teacher, and I'm excited to apply what I learned to my entire life, not just life in the classroom.
Thirdly, I'm trying to be reasonable with my expectations, just like yesterday (My Best is Relative and Acceptable). I can only do what I can do, and that's ok. I'm setting expectations that are reasonable, not perfectionistic. And life doesn't go as planned, or I fail to meet even reasonable expectations, there is always tomorrow. There is no use worrying about sunk costs, as my economics training would say.
Fourthly, I'm still trying to choose to have faith in Heavenly Father's love (Worth of a Soul). He'll take care of me, and He'll take care of His other children. I should not literally be getting sick with worry for others! In trying to let go of that worry, I allow room for excitement and a sense of freedom in life.
I'm making progress. I'm working on long-term goals. I'm trying to fill my time with things that I love. Granted, I'm still in the fledgling stages of habit formation, and I still struggle with a lot of things. But aren't work-outs satisfying because they're hard, but not too hard?
Today, I gave (and am giving, let's be real, my day doesn't end at 6:00 P.M.) my gratitude and love. I'm trying to really love life, and boy, I'm pretty sure that makes both me and my Savior a lot happier. I'm listening to the guidance that my Father is giving me, and it's making such a difference! Life is good! I'm so grateful to Heavenly Father! The future is as bright as my faith! (Thomas S. Monson, "Be of Good Cheer")
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