I came across this quote the other day, and it hit home with me.
"First of all, I do not want you to give in to the pressure of the moment. Whenever you're hurting bad, just hang in there. Finish the day... Second, take it one day at a time. One phase at a time. Don't let your thoughts run away with you, don't start planning to bail out because you're worried about the future and how much you can take. Don't look ahead to the pain. Just get through the day, and there's a wonderful career ahead of you." -Elder Christofferson
This is something that I have seriously been struggling with over the last few months.
I worry a lot. I worry about the most absurd things.
Seriously.
I'm out of control.
This quote reminded me to really just take things a day at a time.
As much as I have been struggling with motivation and self-determination, I know that taking it one day at a time is the only way to have real success.
My "theme" for this year is to "re-commit."
I'm trying to dive face first into my life and take hold of myself again.
I want to "re-commit" myself to school, work, my family, taking better care of my home, the Gospel, music and violin, along with many other things. I made myself little signs that are on my mirror and fridge to remind myself of my goals. (This actually WORKS! Not kidding)
I want to rearrange my priorities and actually feel like I am capable of success.
I'm not doing as well with this whole "re-commit" thing, but I'm just trying to take it one day at a time.
I'm not perfect. In fact, I'm so far from it!
But, I do feel like I am closer to achieving my goals and to becoming the person who I really want to be.
This semester seems to be killing everyone I know. I'm literally dying for classes to be over and hoping that I can make it out alive and mostly unscathed.
I just can't wait for it to be over.
8 months until I graduate! I will have a degree in History with (most likely) a minor in Music!!!
I often need to remind myself that despite how much I HATE school and all that it encompasses, the end goal will be worth it!
I will graduate and be able to successfully provide for my family as needed!
I will have FINISHED something.
Something that has been super hard for me to accomplish!
I will have had success!!
(Even though the grades and test scores won't necessarily show it)
I will finish this and I will finish it strong and I will be a better person because of it.
5 comments :
That's a great quote! I don't remember hearing that one before. Thanks for sharing.
sometimes our world makes us feel like we have to "accomplish" all of these things to feel good - you are amazing. you have accomplished tons - and the most important accomplishments sometimes are hard to measure as "finished." :) keep it up - we're all in the same boat, trying to not worry about the future and take it one day at a time! :) we need to get together! we miss you guys! hang in there - the semester will be over soon!
Way to be Rebecca! I've been feeling the same way lately-it's like a ridiculous flu bug!!
haha unscathed...that's exactly how I feel! it will a miracle comparable to the parting of the red sea when I graduate. I have THE WORST senioritis meltdowns weekly...great quote to remind us not to take life too seriously!!
i agree with everything you just wrote in this post. the past couple months i've felt like i've had my teeth pulled out daily... with no drugs.
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