This week, as I walked to the mailbox, I kept thinking about everything I failed to do over the summer. The summer came and went and I felt like I missed out on so many chances to teach my boys. School is back in session and I won't get this summer back. I felt like a failure.
As I opened up the mailbox, I found a letter from the Relief Society presidency, wishing me a happy birthday. In the envelope was a quote, which really stood out to me. I glanced at the quote and the 3rd line seemed to be all I saw. That line said "I hope that you will not nag yourselves with thoughts of failure...". Those words that stuck out to me were from President Hinckley. I think that was a tender mercy from the Lord reminding me that I don't have to be perfect. Also reminding me that I need to stop nagging myself about being a failure. I need to accept that I did my best and try to do better in the future.
Here is the quote in full "I feel to invite women everywhere to rise to the great potential within you. I do not ask that you reach beyond your capacity. I hope that you will not nag yourselves with thoughts of failure...I hope you will simply do what you can do in the best way you know. If you do so you will witness miracles come to pass" -President Gordon B. Hinckley
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