As I recently noted on one of my social media sites, I feel like college has taught me that I have a great capacity to fail. This seems really morbid at first glance, but isn't necessarily intended to be that way. Realizing that I have a great capacity to fail is significant because I'm learning my outer bounds. I feel like failure is often one of the ways God directs us to the paths we need to be on. By all means, I'm not saying to give up if you fail. But keep in mind what your limitations are, and whether or not they are worth overcoming. Sometimes the better option may be to work around them and learn from your mistakes.
Along those lines, failure has taught me to focus on learning rather than reaching success markers. It's kinda the whole "find joy in the journey" concept that you need to try to learn and grow as a person and not focus on "making the grade" or climbing the success ladder of business. For instance, this semester at college has been the worst grades I've ever earned thus far in my school experience, but I feel like I've learned so much. I've learned how to look outside myself at a situation, how to memorize, and how to time manage (or how NOT to).
Failure is also a reminder that I am human. I have weaknesses. I am imperfect. I have lots of room to improve. And when I remember this I can be humble enough to take criticism and make necessary improvements.
Its never too late to become better. Just remember that we are given trials and failures to remind us to constantly be improving. Much love.
-M
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Monday, February 18, 2013
Life Lens
I apologize for the lack of material on here lately. Life has been busy in good and not so good ways. Some recent events have really forced me to think a little deeper about the value of life and the significance of doing the most with what we have.
My grandfather was recently hospitalized after slipping on ice and getting severe head trauma. My grandfather is very dear to me and it was so hard to imagine life without him. There were so many close calls where we thought he was gone after he had first been admitted to the hospital. But through the blessing of God he has so far pulled through. It's still hard, but he's alive and I've gotten to visit him on a couple of occasions. Those visits were such a blessing.
With his hospitalization I really started thinking how amazing it is that so many of us can live so long and accomplish so many things. It is truly a wonder that, no matter the length of lifespan, we can all do some good if we choose to. My grandpa has done a lot of good in his life time and I know that even if he had passed away that first day that he would still have lived a fulfilled life and that he was a positive impact. It made me realize that I need to change now and become that force of good. I've got no time to lose. If we think about it, all we really have is this moment. Nothing more is guaranteed. So we need to do our best with what we have.
Another experience I observed recently was the passing away of a resident assistant in my apartment complex. She was a bright, bubbly girl who, I felt, was a great example to those around her. Unfortunately, she experienced a physical trial that was more than her body could take and she was carried away to our Heavenly Father.
Now I don't confess to know her that well. But I do know that she made the most of what she had. Her short life was likely well spent.
Which leads to self evaluation: what are you doing with your life? Are you wasting it on trivial things or are you using the time you have to improve the lives of those around you?
It's our trials that tell us who we are. They give us experience, as well as opportunities to look outside ourselves. It is my hope that we don't have to go through the hard stuff to whip us into shape, but if we do, learn the lesson that is intended, don't dwell on the negative, and make someone else's life better.
-M
My grandfather was recently hospitalized after slipping on ice and getting severe head trauma. My grandfather is very dear to me and it was so hard to imagine life without him. There were so many close calls where we thought he was gone after he had first been admitted to the hospital. But through the blessing of God he has so far pulled through. It's still hard, but he's alive and I've gotten to visit him on a couple of occasions. Those visits were such a blessing.
With his hospitalization I really started thinking how amazing it is that so many of us can live so long and accomplish so many things. It is truly a wonder that, no matter the length of lifespan, we can all do some good if we choose to. My grandpa has done a lot of good in his life time and I know that even if he had passed away that first day that he would still have lived a fulfilled life and that he was a positive impact. It made me realize that I need to change now and become that force of good. I've got no time to lose. If we think about it, all we really have is this moment. Nothing more is guaranteed. So we need to do our best with what we have.
Another experience I observed recently was the passing away of a resident assistant in my apartment complex. She was a bright, bubbly girl who, I felt, was a great example to those around her. Unfortunately, she experienced a physical trial that was more than her body could take and she was carried away to our Heavenly Father.
Now I don't confess to know her that well. But I do know that she made the most of what she had. Her short life was likely well spent.
Which leads to self evaluation: what are you doing with your life? Are you wasting it on trivial things or are you using the time you have to improve the lives of those around you?
It's our trials that tell us who we are. They give us experience, as well as opportunities to look outside ourselves. It is my hope that we don't have to go through the hard stuff to whip us into shape, but if we do, learn the lesson that is intended, don't dwell on the negative, and make someone else's life better.
-M
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