It's about 3:40 in the morning and I'm here at my laptop doing homework. Not going to lie, I feel like my brain is about to explode but I guess that's the trade off for a good education. Only the determined and persistent go far in life. I am in no way saying that I'm either of those, but I like to pride myself in being a hard worker. I'm not the best, but I try. That's one thing I've learned in life, that sometimes it doesn't matter if we do the job perfect because in reality we as humans aren't perfect. What truly counts is when we put in a "grade-A, 100 percent effort" in all we do.
This thought process and way of thinking truly came to me while I served my mission. Very frequently was seen the desire for "big numbers" and "baptisms." I learned an important lesson. As much as numbers and outcomes reflect our effort, it isn't always that way. Sometimes the tables just don't turn our way despite hard work and determination. The true measure of success is how we as a person are changed with regard to our efforts. I'm a firm believer of this and know that even when we don't "see" results doesn't mean that there aren't "results."
This is my late night thinking. But now it's time for bed. I've got to get up in a few hours to go to class. The struggle is real kids.
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