DAY 109 -- Motivation

As I laid in my bed half between sleep and getting up this morning, I was letting thoughts breeze through my mind.  "What would happen today?  Would  I be glad I got out of bed?  Would it be a good day? Would I accomplish anything?  Would others be glad I got out of bed?"

 

As I finally did get out of bed, I realized that the answers to most of those questions are within my grasp.  Do I want to touch someone today?  Do I want to accomplish something of value today?  Will I touch another's Spirit today by the things I say, by the things I do?  Will it be a day full of joy,happiness, or just maintaining and plugging along?

 

I remembered that all this is in my hands.  So as I get started today, I am going to make this a day to remember.  Hopefully, not in infamy, but in joy and fulfillment.  I can uplift those I work with. I can smile at strangers, (none stranger than me!).  I can be outgoing and seek opportunities of service.  I can create the kind of day I want to have, if I just put my mind to it.

 

There is nothing impossible to those who believe.  There is just the impossible to those who doubt,  those who do not try, those who do not believe.   Impossible lives in the mind of the person.  I want to have a great day today, so when I return to the pillow and sheets to end this day, I want to be able to say I have had a great day. I touched many people.  I helped others smile.  I served and even made a difference in someones life.

 

It is all up to me.  Just thinking about it and saying I am going to do it is nothing but the first step.  So, I need to get moving to do so.  February 22, 2012 I am going to be an instrument in Father's hands to bring a bit of joy into the world, into the lives of some of His children.  I can, and will do it.

 

Yesterday, we went to the temple and through of missionary work, helping those dearly departed members of our family enjoy the blessings of Eternity, as we will be doing in the mission field.  I thought about calling a dentist and arranging a mission appointment to check out what is in our heads.  (Not a psychiatrist, a dentist.) Didn't do it but thought about it.  Thinking is one step, right, and the first step. I need to do it, rather than just think about it.  This is a step in getting ready.