To avoid criticism, say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.

(This statement of anti-advice has been attributed to several different well known figures.)

We Can Choose To Be Grateful, No Matter What.

Being grateful in times of distress does not mean that we are pleased with our circumstances. It does mean that through the eyes of faith we look beyond our present-day challenges.

Being grateful in our circumstances is an act of faith in God. It requires that we trust God and hope for things we may not see but which are true. By being grateful, we follow the example of our beloved Savior, who said, “Not my will, but thine, be done.”

True gratitude is an expression of hope and testimony. It comes from acknowledging that we do not always understand the trials of life but trusting that one day we will.

Sometimes We Just Need To Put The Camera Away!

Instead of enjoying & thinking about the experiences they want to have, most people are thinking about the photos they want to post.

Reminds me of the old question: “Did you have fun on your vacation?" "I don’t know yet, I haven’t developed the film yet!”

Righteous Self-Control and Conduct.

Self-control is like a muscle: the more you use it, the stronger it gets. Avoiding something tempting once will help you develop the ability to resist other temptations in the future.

A principle of eternal progression is that exercising self-control and living righteously strengthen our ability to resist temptation. This is true both in the spiritual realm and in temporal matters.