Solutions or Problems? Which do we focus on?

"Focus 90% of your time on solutions and only 10% of your time on problems"

                                                 -Anthony J. D'Angelo

This quote sat heavy on me today. As I sat in institute, which is a religion study class that I am currently enrolled in, I thought about how much I focus on the problems rather than the solutions. We all have had problems in our life and we are all trying to overcome them. But do we really focus more on the problems rather than the solution. I know I do. I always focus more on the negative than I do on the positive and the outcome. I've done that just this evening with an experience that I had. But does that really make me happy? No.

Life comes and it goes. Why are we so worried about the future? What should we worry about in the future? I will say we should worry about certain aspects of the future, but not all. The things we need to worry about are where are we going and what are we doing in this life to get there? Am I doing everything I can to make it back to my Heavenly Father? Am I working my hardest to have the spirit in my life everyday? Am I saying my prayers? Am I reading my scriptures every day like I should? These are the things that I should be worrying about. Not the problems that come up day by day. Focus on the solutions. there is a solution to every problem within the Gospel. And I'm grateful that I can turn to the scriptures and find those answers within.

Never give up, Keep going. Keep reading. Keep turning to the Lord. Focus on time rather than problems. Realize what is important in life and you WILL be happy!