We become so caught up in the busyness of our lives. Were we to step back, however, and take a good look at what we’re doing, we may find that we have immersed ourselves in the “thick of thin things.” In other words, too often we spend most of our time taking care of the things which do not really matter much at all in the grand scheme of things, neglecting those more important causes.
Interpretation
The quote warns against getting distracted by trivial matters in life and encourages focusing on what truly matters.
This quote by Thomas S. Monson highlights the tendency for people to become excessively preoccupied with the mundane and less significant aspects of life, often at the expense of engaging with what is truly meaningful and valuable. By urging individuals to step back and reassess their priorities, Monson invites reflection on how time is spent and encourages a more conscious focus on essential and impactful pursuits rather than on trivialities that do not contribute to long-term happiness or fulfillment.
In practice
This quote could be used in a motivational speech to inspire individuals to realign their focus towards important goals.
Mortality is a period of testing, a time to prove ourselves worthy to return to the presence of our Heavenly Father. In order for us to be tested, we must face challenges and difficulties. These can break us, and the surface of our souls may crack and crumble-that is, if our foundations of faith, our testimonies of truth are not deeply embedded within us.
We are never alone when we stand with our Father in Heaven.
Things which provide deep and lasting happiness and gratitude are the things which money cannot buy: our families, the gospel, good friends, our health, our abilities, the love we receive from those around us.
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Gracias, danke, merci - whatever language is spoken, "thank you" frequently expressed will cheer your spirit, broaden your friendships, and lift your lives to a higher pathway as you journey toward perfection. There is a simplicity - even a sincerity - when "thank you" is spoken.
No member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who has canned peas, topped beets, hauled hay, shoveled coal, or helped in any way to serve others ever forgets or regrets the experience of helping provide for those in need.
Recognize negativism and inferiority attitudes as enemies - do not try to dress them as your friends. you will be tempted to look upon negativism as prudence and inferiorities as humility. Strip off those false cloaks and see these attitudes in their nakedness - as enemies of you and of your possibilities.
No doubt another may also think for me; but it is not therefore desirable that he should do so to the exclusion of my thinking for myself.
I have learned to live each day as it comes, and not to borrow trouble by dreading tomorrow.
I'm a big cockeyed optimist. I try to accentuate the positive as opposed to the negative.
Do we dare be ourselves? That is the question that counts.
Words will not fail when the matter is well considered.
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