Every Little Thing

So.

 

It's been a while.

 

And I have a new goal for the month of September.

 

A few weeks ago, I was listening to my friend Bob Marley.

 

Bob tells me not to worry about a thing.

I don't think I'm quite there.

 

Yesterday I was having a conversation with a friend about how sometimes we have to push through challenges with faith knowing that the Lord is aware of us.

 

A key element is not being impatient, but waiting on the Lord.

 

I find myself impatient a lot, and more than that,

 

I worry about things.

 

Like all the time.

 

All. The. Time.

 

So my goal for September is to work on that.

 

This month I will choose not to worry about the things I cannot change.

 

 

Which basically boils down to, choose to be happy in the life I have now.

 

Because in all honesty, I have complete faith that everything will work out in the end, so why worry?

 



 

I think this is more my philosophy about life.

 

It's been a lot harder than I thought,

but it's still a good year.



Luke? Who's Luke?

Patience & Diligence.

That's my new mantra.

I just sort of wish the patience part came easier.

I'm kind of tired of being patient.

But if you think about it,

Being impatient doesn't make it any better.

It doesn't make time go faster.

It doesn't make things happen quicker.

It just makes you more miserable.

Okay patience, let's do this.



Punctuation Conundrum

First things first.

I feel strongly about exclamation points.

I think they are overused.

But in written communication,

I often feel the need to use such expected punctuation

to portray to others that I am

enthusiastic or sincere

about what I'm saying.

So the question for me is:

How can I convey my intentions

without giving in to this pervasive punctuation?



The Abundant Life

Welcome to 2012.

While sitting in church today,

I decided that it's going to be a good year.

The good year.

So I've decided to live the abundant life this year.

According to President Monson, it's easy as ABC.

Have a Positive Attitude.

Believe in Yourself.

Face Challenges with Courage.

I also thought of a ton of resolutions.

But now I can't remember them.

All I know is

it's going to be a good year.

And after all the wonderfulness that will be this year,

I get to get a big present at the end.

Good looking present, huh?