Goalzzzzz

So I quit Snapchat.... for a week. Hah. I had made a goal to let go of social media, become less dependent on it and focus more on living my life in the moment. Quitting snapchat was so hard and to realize that scared me. I downloaded it and have used it on occasion since. There are those streaks and BFF statuses that I need to keep, I mean C'MON!

Anyway, that experience was huge for me because I took this simple goal and changed my life because of it. I recognized a need for change and have changed.

On my 23rd birthday I made some goals for the year:

• Remember people's birthdays
• Train for another half marathon
• Go to grad school
• Stop worrying about what other people think --> stop checking social media and go to church to worship, not a fashion show
• 30 min of scripture study before church
• Ween myself off snapchat
• Be made Holy- sanctified by the Holy Ghost
• Make conversations about other people and not about me

It was a beautiful moment when I looked at this list and saw goals that were for my own growth but also in an effort to increase relationships with other people and my Savior. 

I've started seeing success with my goals which is something that LITERALLY NEVER HAPPENS when I make goals. Reflecting on this list has also pushed me to see that I struggle with being selfish. I am so NOT perfect and it can be plain obvious at times. So I've made an overarching goal that I feel will help me with ALL of my goals.

HUMILITY. 

Studying scriptures, reading quotes, long conversations with my mom about what that means and how I can increase in humility.

I happened to read Alma 32 last night. When we read that, our minds go quickly to Alma's seed of faith and those things we can do to nurture it, but the chapter also talk much about being humble. Alma is preaching that those who are humble will be led to repentance which will then lead to mercy and the ability to endure to the end. 

This is an ongoing process:

Humility

Repentance

Mercy

Endure

In my study I have also come to see that humility includes FAITH and SACRIFICE. If we can humble ourselves, sacrifice our worldly desires and passions, trust that God has something greater in store, then we are more prepared to repent and be forgiven, receiving that gift of mercy and the strength to continue. 

If I can remember and apply these principles into my life, then I know these goals can be reached with ease and hope for a better future. I am so grateful that I have the opportunity to learn and grow and become the woman Heavenly Father wants me to be.