We all have times of darkness and trial in our lives. All too often we become fixated on what is wrong giving no thought to that which is good. We feed our inner storms and complain that we continue to feel bad. Gordon B. Hinckley, a great spiritual leader, once said,"Stop seeking out the storms and enjoy more fully the sunlight." Now of course there are periods of concern and anxiety. We all worry. Instead of focusing our attention and energy on the things we don't want, shift your focus. Turn your thoughts to the 'upbeat', the pleasant, to what you want in your life. We invest our energy into the things toward which we give our attention. So many people seem never to see the sunshine, but constantly walk with storms under cloudy skies. Change the inner conditions. Allow light to break forth on the horizon of your inner being and you will find and experience that your world has changed because you changed. Another great spiritual leader, Harold B. Lee, once said,"Happiness does not depend on what happens outside of you, but what happens inside you."
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