Week 7: Moving Forward With a Driving Passion

The first three of Stephen Covey's habits are the foundation upon which you can build a successful, meaningful life.  

1. Be proactive

2. Begin with the end in mind

3. Put first things first

I think it's interesting to consider how well the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the Plan of Salvation help us with each of these 3 habits.  We are taught the importance of agency.  We are reminded often of our end goal--eternal life with our Father in Heaven and our families forever.  And in church and General Conference and all the lessons in between we are taught about putting first things first--like prayer, scripture study, our family and service to others.  While I appreciate and see the importance of the other 4 habits, these first 3 feel the most meaningful and relevant to me at this point in my life. 

It is when I am being proactive and looking for opportunities to grow and learn that I have been blessed with inspiration.  As I take time to plan and prepare for my future and daily do the things that really matter, I am blessed to be able to experience private victories and continue to prepare for future public victories.