Things Always Work Out
Life is hard, but it's what we make of it.
I am slowly learning this concept. This past month, I have felt sorry for myself because all I do is work and eat. I don't have friends that are always around me. I became very jealous of other people out in the world having "fun". I have only been on 2 dates since I have graduated from high school. I had forgot why I am here, where I am going, and what my next goal is in life.
I was talking to my cousin the other day and what she asked me really hit me. We were talking about dating and how when people are looking for love, it never happens. The first thing she asked me was, "What are you passionate about?"
What am I passionate about?? I have never thought of that before. I used to be kinda passionate in sports, now I have no idea! How do you know what you are passionate about? I enjoy a lot of things and I want to learn new things.
She goes on to say when you find what you really like and you forget about the world and focus on you, things come more easily to you.
Forget about the world. That I needed to change. Then it got me thinking. Why surround myself with things I don't like? I don't have to be sad. Yes, things aren't going the way I plan or hoped it would be this point in my life, but that is okay. I am focusing on my short-term goals at this moment.
I have decided to go on a LDS mission. It may sound really silly, but I think Heavenly Father is testing me with a struggle to find friends. This will prepare me in the mission field. While serving a mission, sisters/elders have struggles finding people who are willing to listen. This teaches us patients and through these tough times it gives us a testimony on how He is always going to be there for us, through the thick and the thin. And at this time I think I am getting a small portion of what I am going to face when I am on my mission.
Also this morning, I was going through my twitter and I came across this quote from @ldsquotable: "Do you want to be happy? Forget yourself and get lost in this great cause." -Gordon B. Hinckley.
I felt like this applied to myself perfectly. I have been so worried about myself that I have forgotten what my real goal is, which is to proclaim the gospel. I need to be positive. I need trust in the Lord, that he knows what he is doing. I need to not always worried about how much fun people are having now, because I need to prepare myself now for the hardest 18 months of my life. I will have my opportunity to meet people and to have a great time. I just don't think that time is now. I can make the most of it now, but I truly think that I need to know that I have more important things to focus on.
This wasn't the video I was looking for, but I really like this
"Don't you quit, you keep walking, you keep trying"
