Have you ever stopped to think that we never wish for things that we already have or are or don't like about ourselves and our situation? "I wish I were fat." "I wish I were poor." "I wish I were in debt." "I wish I were out of shape." It's always "I wish I were skinny like she is." "I wish I were rich." "I wish I were out of debt." The problem with wishful thinking is that it's just that - "wishful thinking". I am realizing more and more that I need to stop wishing for things to be a certain way and do something about it. Like Spencer W. Kimball said, "JUST DO IT!" I also have decided that all the positive thinking in the world won't make things change until I put positive actions to use along with it. I won't be healthy unless I practice healthy habits. I won't be thin unless I exercise and eat right. I won't have my finances in order unless I follow sound money management principles. I won't become an author unless I write on a daily basis and learn from those who are already published authors and do what they suggest needs to be done.
Because it is human nature--maybe it's just the times we live in where everything is right here, right now, we have a tendency to want something for nothing or for very little effort.
Well I have decided that I am going to do better and be better today than I was yesterday. I am going to take life one day at a time and do the best I can today, this hour, this minute, this second. You'd be surprised at what you can accomplish in just 10 minutes. I love to sit and read. I could do it all day long, however other things in my life and home suffer if I just sit and read all day. I am going to focus on having a better balance of spiritual, physical, mental and emotional everyday.
