Actually, You Can

Mary and Joseph are beloved the world over for the indispensable role they played in raising the Lord Jesus Christ. But they were mortals. In this way, the were like the rest of us.

They were no strangers to feeling vulnerable and inadequate. In fact, they would have known it more intimately than most.

So in this time of year where so many of us struggle to find our true worth, let us remember that with God, mortals can accomplish the impossible.

Through Christ, we become Mortals, with a capital M.

I truly believe my Dad was right when he said It's A Wonderful Life is the greatest movie of all time, and this episode explains why.

Have you ever noticed that circle drawn around you? It's there, whether or not you can see it. These metaphorical circles represent the limitations we place on ourselves by our beliefs. We unwittingly draw these same circles around other people and it dictates how we interact with them.

But what if we abandoned them? What if we forgot all about these circles and their influence over our existence. That is precisely what my invitation to us all is. And let's watch as we're empowered to change the world!

Do you ever feel like you want to fast forward past a challenge, or hurry up and get to that exciting vacation you've been planning? Thing is, we can move through life one moment at a time. Nothing more. Nothing less. What if we savored the moment we were in right now? Could that benefit us?

Our lower brains would love nothing more than for us to never feel discomfort. But in order to grow, progress, and achieve, we need to embrace the reality of being uncomfortable. The sooner and more effective we are at navigating discomfort, the better we'll be able to attain our highest goals.

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The Spirit of God speaks things as they really are, and as they really will be. How in alignment are our minds or perceptions with reality?

Circumstances are in the truth category. Our thoughts, however, while true for us, do not represent the greater reality. Because of this, our version of reality is always incomplete.

The good news is while we don't have control over most circumstances, we do have control over our thoughts.

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My wellness pointed out something rather interesting this week. There are three words most of us tend to have mixed up:

Do Have Be

We're under the impression that if we "do" something, then we can "have" a certain result, and therefore "be" the person we want to be. It's as if we'll give ourselves permission to be the person we desire only after we've done something.

But we have it backwards.

The correct order is Be Do Have.

The reason for this is because our behaviors flow from our sense of identity. The sum of our thoughts and beliefs about ourselves is essentially who we are.

Are we the kind of person that engages in the behavior that produces the results we say we're after? If we are that kind of person, then our behavior takes care of itself.

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Are you over forty and interested in losing forty pounds? I’ve successfully achieved this and will be explaining precisely what I did, how long it took, and things to keep in mind as you approach it. I never thought I’d be in better shape at age 42 than I was in high school, and yet, here I am. You can too!

More: It's our divine opportunity to unlock the best version of ourselves. To learn more about ⁠Life Coaching for LDS dads⁠, visit me at ⁠BrycePeterson.com⁠.