Challenges

Life feels like a series of challenges.  Money, family, moving, jobs, schooling, and then add a pandemic into the mix where nothing is normal. I love the counsel that Elder Holland gives, “Don’t you quit… you keep trying. There is help and happiness ahead… and still counting. You just keep your chin up. It will be all right in the end. Trust God and believe in good things to come.”

David Carrington taught us to, “clearly know who we are and what our brand is and consistently execute the brand.” If we are unclear about our path or what our purpose in this life, you can easily get swayed and deterred from your goals and purpose.  

What is my purpose? As I consider my future, I have a hard time seeing past the end of my nose. When I think about my long-term goals, I can see a little past my nose. ;) But only when I put a few goals in between that some of that distance feels a little clearer. I feel like I can move and adjust as I walk down my life path. I feel like with goals I can understand my purpose. Now to really hone in on what I want to be when I grow up and what legacy I want to leave.

So what did I learn this week? I am a mess with stress. I am a mess with no sleep. I need balance in my life. But I know that with God at my side, I am able to do amazing things. I can do anything that we set our mind to. When we consider the pioneers and their efforts to erect the Salt Lake temple. I am amazed at the years of toil and labor. With determination and with God, we can figure out which mountains to move and then move them.

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