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Times and Seasons

Today I think I learned a lesson I have been trying to understand for a very long time. 




I found this in the BYU bookstore today and loved it! 

Its by Al Carraway, check out her blog if you want some more! https://www.alcarraway.com/


Anyways,  I think I finally got the concept that for everything in life there is a time and season. A time to ski, a time to work, a time to do family history, or to raise kids or to be married or to go to school etc. The trick to being patient is loving and living where you are at, knowing that it doesn’t last for forever. That if there is something you want to do, but don’t have time for and can’t do now, it just means it will happen at another time in your life.

And it's true! Life is way to short to wish that things were going different or that certain stages of our lives would happen sooner. There are many things I'm doing right now, that I probably wont be able to do at another time in my life. There are also many things I have done that probably won't do for a season (for example, ski everyday). And there are yet many things I want to do, but won't be able to until the time comes. 

So I think the trick is to LOVE LIVING WHERE YOU ARE AT and LIVE IT UP. When you accept this is the time for ____, you are FINALLY able to be 100% committed to working and learning where you are at as opposed to spending your time wishing and wanting to be in another past or future time. 

Easier said than done of course, but definitely possible and a means in which we can further enjoy every day of our life. Right now. 

So working on enjoying the time and season I am in today. Incredibly single. Have so much school left. Tons of homework and work to do. BUT ALSO able to meet a ton of people, learn and prepare for the rest of my life, get work experience, enjoy hobbies I love, create meaningful relationships, etc. etc. etc. LIFE IS GREAT when you understand you are doing exactly what you need to be doing in the time you are in because you are LIVING in it, instead of wishing it away. 

 Only Time - Enya 

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