Anne motivations

Back in October, I listened to the book of Anne of Green Gables on a trip to California. I relate to young Anne so much. I may not be quite as wild as her in my actions, but I certainly feel that my desires to be good are there but that I too can be stubborn with what I want. I feel like my moods and wants can be variable, and I'm not sure that I always make life easy for those around me. But with Anne, it's easy to see her good spots too. She sees the world in a beautiful way and loves people with so much of her heart. She is persistent and hard working. I do hope that some of these things might be true for me too, but I fear I have much to work on.

But I do long to be good. I want to be a good, kind, unselfish person. And when I fall short, it makes me sad. I find that it's harder for me in the colder, darker months to be forgiving and peaceful and to see the good in the world, but if I wish to be good, I think it would help me to see some of the good and take more of the good things into my life. For this reason, I think I might try to dedicate 2017 to more of the good things, things that bring peace and wonder and love to my heart. Some of these things include nature, books, relaxing time with loved ones, the temple, and writing. I find that I often want to go on adventures. And while adventures are great and grand and happy, the things that linger in my heart tend to be the softer moments. Some of these moments come from pursuing adventures, so the two are not mutually exclusive, but I find that making time for peaceful moments is crucial.