Better Tomorrow Than Today, It's a Process.
You know those experiences that happen in the most
inconvenient times and at the most inconvenient ways? Well tonight I had one. Today
was a long one, longer than usual. I was constantly running around, and there
wasn’t a moment that I wasn’t thinking about what I was going to do next, or
what I have to get ready to do. When I got home I continued to run around like
a chicken with its head cut off, until a sweet friend came over and asked if I could
help her RIGHT that second. In my head I thought.. Sorry sweet cheeks, find
someone else, I need me to myself for a while to finish what I need to get done…
but then I thought how can I say no? SHE NEEDS ME!!!! So I helped her. In no
way am I patting myself on the back, but as I arrived home from helping her and
sat down (finally), I looked back at my day and thought, I helped someone. I
didn’t save the world, but I helped one soul feel special and important right
then, whether it was earth shattering to her or not. So take a minute, and realize
who is always there for you in those inconvenient times. If you don’t know, I want
you to TEST PEOPLE. See what people will do to make sure you know they care!
And then after you figure out what it looks like to care, be that person
everyone else can always count on! WE need more people who are reliable. You know that famous sentence we ALL say too
much when someone is having a hard time?.... “I’m here for you if you need anything”. SOOOO
over used. And abused! Honestly people. If you say it, mean it. Actually I take
it back, don’t say that line, it’s tacky. JUST BE THERE FOR THEM. 98% of the
population won’t come up to you and say I really need you to do this this and
this for me. NO. Be proactive and just do things for people when they’re having
a trial, or even just because you want to show someone you care for them. Random acts of (simple) kindness will get you
further than one big act, people remember the little things.
There’s a famous quote from Will Smith, “If you’re
not making someone else’s life better, you’re wasting your time.”
I was listening to a wonderful podcast for my ethics
and values class called, "Why, a Mormon Answer". http://radiowest.kuer.org/post/why-mormon-answer It was a religious podcast
interviewing a couple who wrote the book, “A God Who Weeps”, never read it, but
I recommend it just from listening to the interview. In it they talked about
how we are more worried about ourselves than the person sitting next to us. “When
tragedy happens, it’s our duty to act and help others around us. Be more involved
with people’s lives. Be truly interested in their lives. Help with their burdens.”
Think of a world where everyone lifts each other up just by being interested in
them, sharing their hardships, and making their life a little better.
I realized in that moment that God doesn’t give us
the ideal situation to be perfectly patient, or perfectly humble, or perfectly
selfless. God gives us the most inconvenient times to truly test our character.
He wants to see how we will perform in the worst of times. Because we can all
put a smile on and do our best in the ideal situation, God knows that. He wants
us to have experiences to grow, learn and to become better than we are
the previous day.
SO this next week, I challenge you each day: Do at
least one thing (simple) for someone else. TEST PEOPLE. Be that reliable person
to everyone, but don’t say “I’m here if you need me”. Lift others up. Take
burdens off of shoulders. Be involved with people. God wants us to learn how to be our best self.
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