Leann and Melissa talk through how distraction and fear prevents us from achieving our goals and how to peel away our personal distractions to refocus on our eternal progress.
Ponder Questions:
What are my distractions?
What things can I change?
Am I aware of the things that are distracting me?
Will this matter tomorrow?
Is this a good use of my time?
Is this taking me closer to my goals?
Is this helping me?
What would the Lord do?
Am I aware of my patterns?
What is my motive for doing this?
What are my personal “Saturday morning cartoons”?
Am I being overly critical of myself?
What stories am I creating?
Is this enlightening me or engaging me toward progressing?
What am I aiming towards?
Invitation:
Become aware of the times you are being distracted and why.
Ask yourself, “What is distracting me? Is it keeping me from doing something more important?”
References:
"Make Time for the Lord," Russell M. Nelson, October 2021 General Conference
"Conquering Life's Daily Distractions," Kelly R. Johnson, BYU Speeches, March 15, 2022
"Good, Better, Best," Dallin H. Oaks, October 2007 General Conf.
Proverbs 4:26
“Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ,” Kevin W. Pearson, April 2009 General Conference
“Doctrine and Covenants 67-70 | Dr. Barbara Morgan Gardner and Shannon Norton | June 23-29,” Grounded in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, June 22, 2025
“Rejoice!,” Quentin L. Cook, October 1996 General Conference
"Lest Thou Forget," Ronald A. Rasband, October 2016 General Conference
“God Will Make a Way,” Gordon B. Hinkley, New Era, Words of the Prophet, January 2002
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