Why not?

"Do not ask for tasks to meet your ability, rather, ask for the ability to meet your tasks." Thomas S. Monson

This morning, after a late night up talking with Cory about our life and the direction we want to take our family, I turned on the TV as I usually do while getting ready for work because I don't like complete silence. Normally I would just turn on the news. However, this morning, when I turned it on there was Pres. Monson. I thought about changing the channel then thought "Why not?" Well, the quote above spoken not 30 seconds later is why not.

I am not sure I could explain exactly why that quote holds so much value to me right now. But I will say that I needed that, more than anything. I tend to think about all the tasks I have in front of me and become overwhelmed and find myself anxious, hoping some will go away or someone will take them away for me. Sometimes I just ignore them only to let them become greater tasks. I think all along I knew that was not the way to go, but the thought of finding a way to handle it all scared me.

But that is not the way to live life. So I will,as cory says, "pull out my straw and suck it up". I will lay my tasks before me and instead of feeling fear, I will find strength and when I cannot find it, I will pray for it. I will and I can do this. (however, sometimes I might feel fear again. But I will work at being better.)

Gotta love the inspiration we receive at 6 in the morning.