2.18.15

From: Me I stumbled across an old school talk by Elder Maxwell, from Oct. 1976. "Notwithstanding my weakness" And at a time where I personally am struggling with feeling inadequate and overwhelming weakness, this talk struck deep to my soul. I want you to read it, share it, apply it. It is meant for all, and it will touch the hearts of all. Here are some of my favorite parts. "What can we do to manage these vexing feelings of inadequacy? Here are but a few suggestions: -We can contemplate how far we have already come in the climb along the pathway to perfection; it is usually much farther than we acknowledge. -we can allow for the agency of others (including our children) before we assess our adequacy. Often our deliberate best is less effectual because of someone else's worst. -We can make quiet but more honest inventories of our strengths. He who was thrust down in the first estate delights to have us put ourselves down. -We can learn that at the center of our agency is our freedom to form a healthy attitude toward whatever circumstances we are placed in!" 2015/02/18 11:23:15PM