Basically, this past week has contained occurrences that were really awesome, and also really lame. I'm a planner and I've got at least a rough outline for what I want my life to be like. And sometimes my life does go according to plan. Other times, not so much. Living life is hard work. You have to set priorities and make goals but also be willing to go with the flow and work with what comes your way. Balance is key. Because sometimes you meet the man of your dreams, and sometimes your heart gets broken. There is the option of always playing it safe and refusing to go down any path that isn't what you have in mind. But then you miss out on adventures, and God usually throws you some curveballs regardless. We may be in charge of our destiny, but we are also subject to the specific path that we are meant to be on. Our control comes in the response we have to the things that come our way. When times get tough, we can either complain and give up or we can rise to the challenge and make it into something great.
My life is going really well right now. I'm happy and in a good place. That being said, there are still going to be bumps in the road. My plans won't always go perfectly. Occasionally I'll get bad news, and life will stress me out. But, as Buddha said, it is better to travel well than to arrive.
I remember reading something that said "you can only control 90% of your life but what makes the 90% good is how you react to the 10% that you can't control.
ReplyDeleteI love change and new experiences but it can also be really hard to let go of something you thought you wanted, whether it be a person or goal that you had. I noticed that more after coming home from my mission, trying to find what God wants for my life and not just what I want.
ReplyDeleteVery well said. I really like what you said about us being able to control how we respond to our situations. We can't stop bad things from coming our way, but we can choose how to react. Thanks for the wise words! They came at a good time for me.
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