Eyes On The Prize

Yesterday, Madison and I went down to the local park to slack.

I hadn't been on a line for a LONG time.  Mainly because of winter, but also because I was a little sketched out with my knee. (And I am just a lazy piece of crap, and don't get out often enough without the Bearries around to push me)

As I was on the line yesterday, I couldn't help but see some cool life parallels.  It really wasn't anything NEW, but just something that I figure is good to have down in writing. 

I went to walk for the first time, took three steps, and then wiped out (pretty hard).  Three steps on a 120 ft line isn't very far haha! I turned and looked at Madison and said, "Oh man, I've got a long way to go!"

I got back on and went through all of the basics.  Breathe.  Core control.  Party hands. Stand up straight.  Eyes on the prize.

It was the last one that really stuck in my mind.  Eyes on the prize.  I hadn't been looking at the anchor point on the other side my first attempt.  I was busy focusing on the immediate problem.  And because I was focused on the minor ripple at the beginning of my walk, I failed.

The second attempt I was glued to the other side and few minutes later, I had sent it.

I think that life can be a lot like that.  We have these intense struggles at different points on our "line of life", and sometimes we get super lost in them!  So lost, we forget the big picture - the final goal.

And really, this principle can be applied on any level - whether the goal is graduating from college (don't overly stress about that chemistry class that is kicking your butt - in the long term, it's not that big of a deal), attaining eternal salvation (don't focus on the mistake you can't seem to stop making - focus on your heart, your desire, and the Atonement that will get you there), or finding that dream job (don't let the first company that didn't hire you determine your perceived value - move on to their competitor!)

I truly believe that keeping our eye on the prize will be one of the main factors in helping us attain our goals. 

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D&C 4:5 

"And faith, hope, charity and love, with an eye single to the glory of God, qualify him for the work."