Accepting the Future as it Comes

       As a grade 12, graduating student, the time has now come to start applying to university, and in a sense applying for my future. The years have quickly gone by, and now more then ever I often wonder about where I will end up. I have plans, but there is no way to tell how or if they will succeed.

       The quotation I chose is "the future is as bright as your faith," said by Thomas S. Monson American religious leader, author, and the sixteenth and current President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I think that this quote really applies to my life and where I am at right now planning my future. I think that this quote can be perceived in more ways than just one, especially in my life. 

    For me my faith and religion are important, and I feel that with that faith comes a certain amount of relief and calmness. Believing in a creator who is in control of my life and my future, brings me peace as I know God has my best interests in mind, and has a plan for my life.

I believe that this quotation has many meanings beyond just faith in a religion though. For me this quote also has to do with faith in myself. In order to succeed I truly feel that believing in yourself is just as important as believing in a religion or creator. When you have faith in yourself it opens door and gives you motivation. 

Having faith in yourself is not easy to come by though, it takes many times of failing and self blame before coming to the realization that you are in control and you can change your own future. You also need to understand that there are times that you are going to fail but you have to believe that failing is not the end, it just means you need to try harder or change your approach. For me having that mind set changes everything, I am more open to reaching higher even though I may fail I know that I have to have faith in myself and try. 

The best thing to do at this point is not stress, but not forget about what needs to be completed in order to secure my future. It is an obvious fact that the future will not be easy but I know that with plans, faith, and faith in my plans I can achieve greatness and have a bright future.