You know how there are truths that can be said in a variety of ways to reach different people, or maybe just you in different mindsets? Sometimes I get two of them at once, and then I finally get the memo. I have been mildly freaking out about getting behind in my studies, and when that happens I kind of mentally throw up my hands and run in circles. But then, my two greatest non-human sources of inspiration, the scriptures and music, come along to help me out.
Last night I read 2 Nephi 10, and verse 23 has a section that stood out to me:
"Therefore cheer up your hearts, and remember that you are free to act for yourselves."
Oh yeah, that is a cheerful thought.
And then a song, one that I always listen to when I need to be inspired in this way, "Nothin To Worry About" by Peter Bjorn and John, contains these words:
"Why always so negative? If you've got problems, why don't you go solve them?"
What can I do about the past? Not a thing. What can I do about the future? I've got the freedom to do whatever I want, so how about I just work on solving those problems, eh?
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