I don't know if it was the fact that I was super tired after not getting much sleep, or if I was just overwhelmed from my life, but I wasn't having the best day Tuesday. Picture this, I am taking 18 credits, work 5 days a week, was studying for midterms while trying to keep on top of homework and taking care of myself physically and spiritually.
I am happy that I can say that no matter how busy I get I never neglect to pray, read my scriptures, go to church, and things like that, but during the devotional I realized something. I am doing all of these things for good reasons, but besides taking a day off for my birthday and not doing any school work on Sundays, I hadn't taken time for myself in weeks. I hadn't stopped to do anything just because I wanted to. I hadn't even spent time with a friend in a couple weeks.
Who could not be happy with awesome friends that put candles on Jenga!
Im trying to find out how I can take this time that I have been given, and balance my goals and aspirations with actually enjoying the process. Does that mean I need to drastically change anything in my life? No. There are things I know that I am going to keep doing, I'm keeping school and my job. Not doing homework on Sunday is non-negotiable. but if there is one thing I have learned is that there is a priority in this life.
1.) experience trials and choose to become like Christ and our Heavenly Father
2.) Family/Marriage/Enjoy the experience
3.) learn and take care of physical needs
My number one goal is to live the gospel and become my best self. if I cant to that I failed the whole purpose of this life. I forgot it for a minute but enjoying this life comes next. I love being happy and Ive realized lately being happy isn't just not being sad. I haven't been sad these last few weeks, but I haven't been happy. I know now where I have changes to make
Im not going to just live this life, I'm going to love it! Here's to being happy!
This is great! It really is so important to have joyful experiences in this life because we came here to learn and to grow. Nothing makes us grow more than feeling that joy after a hard trial!
ReplyDeleteYou've got your priorities straight, but... Bro, you're crazy.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree. I've learned that its so hard for me to grow and be motivated if I'm just upset all the time. I have to find joy in what
ReplyDeleteI do!