"We live in a day when the adversary stresses on every hand the philosophy of instant gratification. We seem to demand instant everything, including instant solutions to our problems. We are indoctrinated that somehow we should always be instantly emotionally comfortable. When that is not so, some become anxious -- and all too frequently seek relief from counseling, from analysis, and even from medication. It was meant to be that life would be a challenge. To suffer some anxiety, some depression, some disappointment, even some failure is normal. Teach your members that if they have a good, miserable day once in a while, or several in a row, to stand steady and face them. Things will straighten out. There is a great purpose in our struggle in life."
This quote by Elder Boyd K. Packer is so awesome. It's true that if we don't feel emotionally comfortable we want to do something about it. And that's a good thing, as long as it drives us in the right direction. It is when we feel uncomfortable that we strive to live better lives. Isn't is nice to know that "some anxiety, some depression, some disappointment, [and] even some failure is normal"?
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