Be Better

I had a friend in high school that always told me I took things too seriously.  I never understood certain jokes or sarcasm.  Sometimes I feel like Sheldon on the Big Bang Theory..... 

I can take things personally and get offended easily. It isn't good and I know I need to do better.  But I love this quote because it isn't about the person or the things that transpired, but it's about the take-away- the things I learn.

Lately, I have been always on the phone with my mom telling her about everything that is happening to me including all the drama that I create for myself.  It is hard for my mom to always hear about the bad things.  I don't want that sort if relationship with my mom.  

On Sunday, she told me that most of the stuff I wanted advice for were things I already knew.  These experiences teach me everything I need to know.  I just need to remember them.

So my goal is to write down the things I learn.  

Especially with my mission to Nauvoo, I need to remember how to be better and how to be teachable in circumstances that may seem so out of control and hurtful.

I love learning new things and I really want to be better.