Taking life one step at a time

Something I have been trying to do is take life one step at a time. I am a very forward thinker. I try to get things done as fast as I can and not really be present, so I can get to the next thing. I am always waiting around for the next best thing the lord is going to put in my life. Or trying to get through a trial faster than the lords plan. Or even through parts of my life. I don't see this as a flaw of mine, but it certainly isn't the best in all situations.

The pace of the world is go, go, go. No time to rest or even think. Who in the heck developed that. I hate it. It makes me feel like if I sit for even one second I get so far behind. I have realized this has affected my choice, relationships, learning and even joy. So I am trying to be better about living in the present and seeing the beauty around me. I can spare those extra 10 mins to meet a new friend at church, to take a moment to myself, to practice what I learned, to enjoy what is around me, to pray. My family says that sometimes I am exhausting. I took this in a very hurtful way, but I think they just meant I need to slow down and be with them. There is no need to go. The funny thing is we envy those people who take time to relax or do something that they value, but if we do it, it is as though we are wasting time.

You are wasting time if you are going through life at a million miles an hour. You are going to miss the opportunities and joys that the lord has put on your path. I find when I try to appreciate and prioritize my values, my life is simple more beautiful. I learn better, swim better, have a better relationship with God and my loved ones, make decisions easier, and am happier. I think something that also relates to this is patience. good things are happening now and good things are coming. I absolutely love this quote by Russell M. Nelson "Patience and perseverance are part of out eternal progression". I am right where I am supposed to be in this chapter of my life.