"The point of getting up every morning is not to rush through to the end of the day--or at least it shouldn't be. There are days like that, of course; we all have days when we get that first foot on the floor, and we feel like we've started a foot race that is not going to end until midnight. I suggest that when we are living our lives that way, we've lost track of...doing what we do, thinking what we think, saying what we say, experiencing what we experience with intentionality, with focus, with the ability to remember who we are and what God wants of us." --Christine Durham
"I cannot go back. Neither can I make up for deficiencies in the past by wishing or guilt in the present." -Emma Lou Thayne
"Many times we think we have to be perfect instantly and perfect in everything: that's what causes us to run faster than we have strength." -Kathleen Bushnell Jensen
"We must have the courage to be imperfect while striving for perfection." -Patricia T. Holland
"It is not always important to accomplish many tasks during the day. What counts is touching people around us." -Karla C. Erickson
"We spend so much time and energy comparing ourselves to others—usually comparing our weaknesses to their strengths. This drives us to create expectations for ourselves that are impossible to meet. As a result, we never celebrate our good efforts because they seem to be less than what someone else does. God wants to help us to eventually turn all of our weaknesses into strengths, but He knows that this is a long-term goal. He wants us to become perfect, and if we stay on the path of discipleship, one day we will. It’s okay that you’re not quite there yet. Keep working on it, but stop punishing yourself. Dear sisters, many of you are endlessly compassionate and patient with the weaknesses of others. Please remember also to be compassionate and patient with yourself." -President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
These are thoughts that have helped me out today. I hope that they may help you out too.
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