Why is it when we are given a very basic plan and shown that it works, we fight against it and don't receive those blessings?
I have a couple examples of this:
Kids vs Chores vs Privileges
The expectation that's been set is that the kids come home and do the following:
- put away their shoes, coats, and backpacks
- change their clothes (they wear uniforms to school)
- have a snack
- do their chores
- do their homework
This has been the same routine for over a year now .... and yet .... the kids don't do it each day (rarely do they do it all on their own accord). They know that if they do it without being asked, I'm willing to let them do just about anything.
Success at Work
At work, we are given a very specific breakdown of what to do to receive an overabundance of income:
- come to training daily
- practice daily
- make our phone calls daily
- talk to our SOI quarterly
- follow up daily
And yet, less than 50% of the agents in the office do these things regularly. I'd dare say that less than 10% actually commit to these things every day. But those that do, have abundant success.
Spiritual Peace
My religion teaches us that we should:
- pray in the morning
- pray at night
- study our scriptures daily
- have family home evening weekly
- attend our meetings weekly
- fast monthly
- pay our tithing monthly (or more)
- fulfill our callings as needed
When we do this, we are blessed abundantly. I know that as I have followed these things more close, my husband and I's lives have been abundantly blessed - more than I feel we deserve.
Why wouldn't we just do these things because we see our blessings when we do? Why don't we do these things because of the see the peace that they afford, but instead forge our own paths? Why don't we enjoy doing these things just because of the positive results they give us?
It's amazing to me that I don't find myself just falling into these things naturally, but I am 'too tired' or 'know better' or 'just am not interested' or 'too uncomfortable' .... etc.
Now ... what will I do about it?
