I'm reading a book by Jeff Olson. I have never heard of him and I'm not sure if my friends would've ever heard of him. As I was reading this book he is talking about other successful people. It's funny how I recognize other names of people he has associated with but never heard of him. My friend Bob gave me the book to read. I agreed to read it if he sent it to me. I'm thankful I agreed to it. It was just what I needed right now. It is nothing that I haven't heard before, but I'm just hearing it in a different way and under different circumstances.
It has been so much easier these last few weeks to get up in the morning and read. When I find something I like to read it helps motivate me to read other things as well. I have been reading this book, the Ensign magazine, May/June/July issues, and I have been reading from the scriptures more often as well. It was a good reminder to read at least 10 pages from a good book everyday. I've always been one to say baby steps will help get me somewhere. I guess this book is just helping me see how little consistent things everyday do lead to success. And success in different areas mean totally different things, but it's all the same method to get there. If I want to get closer to God, I have to do those little things that help build my relationship there. If I want to become a healthier person I have to do the small things everyday to get there. It is funny how it makes sense in money to me. You can't just keep a penny on your desk or in a piggy bank and expect it to grow for you. You have to take it out and make it multiply. You have to let interest grow. That is the main ah ha moment for me. Doing small things everyday is adding up or multiplying what I can do or can become in other areas of my life. I'll slowly get my financial self figured out if I do small things everyday. I'll be healthier slowly but surely because I am making small decisions and doing better a little bit at a time. Life is going to suck sometimes because it just does. I can't control that, but I can control what I do with it. So I'll take a break here and there but then after my break I get back on my own personal wagon. I can't give up.
Some days things look they will never change and I will be in school forever. Let's be real...I know it won't last forever. I am trying to make the most of my days and keep doing good things for myself every day. So as a reminder to myself....just keep swimming Beth. You got this. Baby steps. Now go enjoy your day off!
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