the race of life

Today's lesson in Relief Society was on President Monson's talk in April General Conference called "The Race of Life."  It was a great lesson about changing our perspectives and priorities to what's really important in life and remembering who we are, why we're here, and where we're going.

On the front of the program for Sacrament Meeting was this quote:

"How often in life we turn around because we don't know where the finish line is, only to discover later that is was right there all along.  Even if you have to ditch your previous goals and walk the rest of the race, it is so much more satisfying to cross the finish line than to give up.  At church we often hear the phrase 'endure to the end'.  The word endure makes me think that it won't be pretty.  It's going to be hard and we might be a little worse for wear.  But finishing is important.  They don't give finishers medals to people who did the majority of the race, they only give them to people who cross the finish line.  It doesn't matter what condition you are in when you cross the finish line, if you cross it you get one.  When you set a goal, don't quit when the end is in sigh.  Sometimes almost isn't good enough.  But goals that are worthwhile usually aren't easy.  Make sure you cross that finish line."  -Amy Nelson

In sticking with the theme of goals, and enduring to the end, one of the speakers in Sacrament Meeting today said, "If you want something, you have to go get it" which I really liked.  So, to that end, I am going to focus this next week on changing my perspective a little bit and making sure I am focused on the things that really matter in life--the things that will make me happy.