Of Regrets and Resolutions

This post is based on a October 2012 General Conference talk called "Of Regrets and Resolutions by Dieter F. Uchtdorf." I love how at the start of the talk and it says "The more we devote ourselves to the pursuit of holiness and happiness, the less likely we will be on a path to regrets."

If you can't see Image below, it says "We should be looking less with our eyes and more with our hearts <3 <3 <3 <3 - Dieter Uchtdorf."

I will share with you some highlights that I loved while reading.

"Of Regrets;
None of us will be on earth very long. We have a number of precious years which, in the eternal perspective, barely amount to the blink of an eye. And then we depart. Our spirits “are taken home to that God who gave [us] life.” We lay our bodies down and leave behind the things of this world as we move to the next realm of our existence.

When we are young, it seems that we will live forever. However, the older we get, the more we tend to look back and marvel at how short that road really is. We wonder how the years could have passed so quickly. And we begin to think about the choices we made and the things we have done. In the process, we remember many sweet moments that give warmth to our souls and joy to our hearts. But we also remember the regrets - the things we wish we could go back and change.

I Wish I Had Spent More Time with the People I Love;
Let us resolve to cherish those we love by spending meaningful time with them, doing things together, and cultivating treasured memories.

I Wish I Had Let Myself Be Happier;
You and I are ultimately in charge of our own happiness. We shouldn’t wait to be happy until we reach some future point, only to discover that happiness was already available all the time! Life is not meant to be appreciated only in retrospect. “This is the day which the Lord hath made,” the Psalmist wrote. “Rejoice and be glad in it.”

No matter our circumstances, no matter our challenges or trials, there is something in each day to embrace and cherish. There is something in each day that can bring gratitude and joy if only we will see and appreciate it.

Of Resolutions;
To avoid some of the deepest regrets of life, it would be wise to make some resolutions today. Therefore, let us:
• Resolve to spend more time with those we love.
• Resolve to strive more earnestly to become the person God wants us to be.

• Resolve to find happiness, regardless of our circumstances."

In your own time, you can read the whole talk, Here's the link below, and I hope you will enjoy reading it.

www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/10/of-regrets-and-resolutions

Girls, ask yourself this question "what are your resolutions from your regrets?" in your own time.

Stay Tuned.