People travel to wonder at the height of the mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long course of the rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motion of the stars, and yet they pass by themselves without wondering.
~Augustine

Monday, February 1, 2010

Discouragement is enevitable

Discouragement is inevitable....but it is what we do with it....that defines our life.

Sometimes life comes at us hard.....hitting back seems like the best option sometimes...while other times hiding seems appropriate. I am grateful for a wonderful network of family and friends that keep me pointed in the right direction. The gospel in my life is an awesome safety net that I am grateful to have. I know when things get hard, complicated, stressful, and downright overwhelming...there is always someone who understands what I am feeling and will help me through.

I don't know what I did in the premortal life that earned me the privilege of having the gospel in my life....because often I feel ordinary. But I have to remember to never, never, never give up!!

We are what we repeatedly do! Excellence then, is not an act but a habit. - Aristotle

Here is to disbanning discouragement --I will aim for the moon---even if I miss ---I can end up among the stars!! and if you have seen them lately....they are truly beautiful and amazing. Sounds pretty good to me.