I've been thinking a lot this week about
foundations. What is a foundation? It can be a lot of things. The dictionary
says it's:
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In this sense, we're talking about buildings, or
structural foundations. Everyone knows how important it is to build your house
on a strong foundation; otherwise you risk your house being damaged or unsafe.
The foundation provides something sturdy for the rest of the building to stand
on. You might say a building is only as strong as its foundation.
But that's not all.
Sir Dictionary has a third definition for us:
3. An underlying basis or principle for something.
A foundation doesn't just have to be under a
building. It can also be the basis for a belief, a system, or a religion (among
countless other things). It's the same basic idea as the foundation of a
building, but it's not tangible. It provides the strength and surety of a
belief.
So, you might ask, what is my point?
Well, I'll ask you a question:
What is your foundation?
My point is that a life is only as strong as its
foundation.
In the Book of Mormon, we read that “…it is upon the rock of
our Redeemer, who is Christ… that ye must build your foundation, that when the
devil shall send forth his mighty winds… it shall have no power over you to
drag you down to the gulf of misery… because of the rock upon which ye are
built, which is a sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build they
cannot fall” (Helaman 5:12).
I honestly believe that this is true. I know of no surer
foundation than Christ, my savior. There is no one and nothing more steadfast
and certain of remaining strong than the Son of God. As I try daily to make Him
my foundation, I notice how much more meaningful my life seems, and how I am
able to remain true to the things I believe and want to represent.
Even if you aren’t a member of a Christian faith, having a
strong foundation for your life and your values is imperative to staying true
to yourself. If you don’t know where you’re going in life or what you want to
make of yourself, I encourage you, whomever you are and whatever you believe,
to find a solid foundation. Make it strong. Make it mean something. And stick
to it.
That’s pretty much it. Time for a bit of gratitude!
Things that are awesome this week:
1 1. Valentine’s Day. Feel the love :)
2 2. My valentine. He’s really cute!
3 3. Rentable puppies. It’s a real thing.
4 4. Late-night roommate talks
5 5. Time to spare
6 6. Homemade-from-scratch macaroni and cheese in a
mug
7 7. Pinterest recipes (see: #6)
8 8. Folk dance
9 9. Cheap groceries
1 10. Strawberries
with sugar :)
Don’t forget to be optimistic!
