Isn’t it amazing how great some parts of our life can be, while other parts seem so disappointing or troublesome? But without opposition, we wouldn’t know how joyful and sweet those great parts of our life really are.
Looking for some inspiration this week, I came across a few needful things.
1. Make sure your choices are consistent with your goals.
2. Be careful about wanting to do big, noticeable things.
3. Recognize that “there is no chance, no fate, no destiny that can circumvent or hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul.”
(Read more about this, here)
The first suggestion seems so basic. But I cannot even count the number of times I have made a choice that seems to backtrack my progress towards a certain goal. For instance, choosing not to run because I’m too tired goes against my goal to run a half marathon this summer. It’s not so much the big decisions that I have trouble making...it’s the little ones. Like whether or not I should run that extra half mile,whether or not I should eat that piece of cake, saying my prayers even though I feel so tired, reading scriptures, etc, etc.
This week I decided to change that. I’m making choices consistent with my goals.
And it feels SO good.
The second suggestion kind of took me by surprise. Don’t we want to do noticeable, worthwhile things? We do. But it’s not the exceptional things that define us, it is meeting everyday life with strength and courage that creates character.
I thought about my goal of running a half marathon. That’s a big deal, to me at least. And It’s noticeable because I’ve told enough people about it now so they expect me to go through with this. But I’m not doing this to be “noticed” or a “hero.”
I’m doing this for me.
This half marathon represents more than just enduring
Looking for some inspiration this week, I came across a few needful things.
1. Make sure your choices are consistent with your goals.
2. Be careful about wanting to do big, noticeable things.
3. Recognize that “there is no chance, no fate, no destiny that can circumvent or hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul.”
(Read more about this, here)
The first suggestion seems so basic. But I cannot even count the number of times I have made a choice that seems to backtrack my progress towards a certain goal. For instance, choosing not to run because I’m too tired goes against my goal to run a half marathon this summer. It’s not so much the big decisions that I have trouble making...it’s the little ones. Like whether or not I should run that extra half mile,whether or not I should eat that piece of cake, saying my prayers even though I feel so tired, reading scriptures, etc, etc.
This week I decided to change that. I’m making choices consistent with my goals.
And it feels SO good.
The second suggestion kind of took me by surprise. Don’t we want to do noticeable, worthwhile things? We do. But it’s not the exceptional things that define us, it is meeting everyday life with strength and courage that creates character.
I thought about my goal of running a half marathon. That’s a big deal, to me at least. And It’s noticeable because I’ve told enough people about it now so they expect me to go through with this. But I’m not doing this to be “noticed” or a “hero.”
I’m doing this for me.
This half marathon represents more than just enduring
13.1 miles of sweat and pain.
How I go about achieving this goal is shaping the type of person I want to become.
Someone who:
works hard for their desires and goals.
is consistent in the small things.
chooses faith over fear.
trusts the Lord with all their heart.
After thinking about this, the third suggestion fits perfectly with how I feel. No chance, no fate, no destiny will hinder the firm resolve of my determined soul.
And even though other parts of my life may be a little shaky, a little unsure at the moment, I know that as I put my faith and trust in Him then I can always trust the outcome. Always.
How I go about achieving this goal is shaping the type of person I want to become.
Someone who:
works hard for their desires and goals.
is consistent in the small things.
chooses faith over fear.
trusts the Lord with all their heart.
After thinking about this, the third suggestion fits perfectly with how I feel. No chance, no fate, no destiny will hinder the firm resolve of my determined soul.
And even though other parts of my life may be a little shaky, a little unsure at the moment, I know that as I put my faith and trust in Him then I can always trust the outcome. Always.
So amazing Jessica!
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