The Silent Majority
"In the search for our best selves, several questions will guide our thinking: Am I what I want to be? Am I closer to the Savior today than I was yesterday? Will I be closer yet tomorrow? Do I have the courage to change for the better?"
-Thomas S. Monson
This quote really struck me. I think it's a scary realization to look at yourself and ask the question and honestly answer are you your best self? And on top of that am I what I want to be? Everyday I want to become a better person. I want to become smarter and sweeter and more unselfish. I want to be a better example to my baby, I want to be the mother I always envisioned myself to be. I have really been thinking about how I can do these things and not just in the obvious things, like read, pray, repent, but in asking the question is what I am doing right now making me a better a person? Or did I atleast do something today that made me better? Did I come home from work and sit in front of the screen of something all day or did I read something stimulating, or play with my baby and teach her something, or make the day of my dog by playing with her? Did I cook a good meal for my husband? Did I truly listen to a friend... or did I screen a phone call? I hope that I will never be my best self and I am sure that I will not, but I atleast want to be making progress and feel good about my progress. I dont want to feel like I am standing still in life and not growing and becoming better, smarter and sweeter and more of the person I want my daughter to see my as, and more of the person I want her to be.
-Thomas S. Monson
This quote really struck me. I think it's a scary realization to look at yourself and ask the question and honestly answer are you your best self? And on top of that am I what I want to be? Everyday I want to become a better person. I want to become smarter and sweeter and more unselfish. I want to be a better example to my baby, I want to be the mother I always envisioned myself to be. I have really been thinking about how I can do these things and not just in the obvious things, like read, pray, repent, but in asking the question is what I am doing right now making me a better a person? Or did I atleast do something today that made me better? Did I come home from work and sit in front of the screen of something all day or did I read something stimulating, or play with my baby and teach her something, or make the day of my dog by playing with her? Did I cook a good meal for my husband? Did I truly listen to a friend... or did I screen a phone call? I hope that I will never be my best self and I am sure that I will not, but I atleast want to be making progress and feel good about my progress. I dont want to feel like I am standing still in life and not growing and becoming better, smarter and sweeter and more of the person I want my daughter to see my as, and more of the person I want her to be.
posted by Toni at 4/07/2006 11:14:00 AM
3 Comments:
Apparently black doesnt show on black. And I was just telling my brother how I feel stupid lately.
I am glad you could read it.. I agree by changing your thoughts you change a lot.. but in order to change your thoughts you have to monitor what you put in your head. What you watch, what you look at, and what you listen to. That is one of the hardest things for me.
You guys are inspiring to me. I really enjoy reading both of your posts. Your honesty is refreshing. Isn't it funny how the impersonal text on a computer can help us to open up and be more personable? Thanks for your posts. I'll try to help you not be bored, but right now i got class.
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