Choosing the Right

Have you ever stopped to “unplug?” All around us are distractions. Distractions that keep us from choosing the right. We constantly have music streaming into our ears; our fingers are busy texting; we spend hours playing games on Facebook. There are distractions all around us. And while all of these things are good in and of themselves, they are distractions. We are on constant information overload.

When we are distracted by our cell phones, the internet, and our ipods, it can be hard to listen for the still small voice of the Holy Ghost. When we can’t hear the Holy Ghost, our ability to make the right decisions is weakened. If our minds are full of the latest status update or the newest song, it’s difficult to

Have you ever stopped to “unplug?” All around us are distractions. Distractions that keep us from choosing the right. We constantly have music streaming into our ears; our fingers are busy texting; we spend hours playing games on Facebook. There are distractions all around us. And while all of these things are good in and of themselves, they are distractions. We are on constant information overload.

When we are distracted by our cell phones, the internet, and our ipods, it can be hard to listen for the still small voice of the Holy Ghost. When we can’t hear the Holy Ghost, our ability to make the right decisions is weakened. If our minds are full of the latest status update or the newest song, it’s difficult to choose the right.

I thought about the constant distractions in my life and decided to do something about it. I unplugged for five days. At first, I thought this was the craziest decision I had ever made. I was having withdrawals from not having my cell phone in my hand. And then, something happened. I stopped and listened. I listened to the silence. I listened to the thoughts and feelings in my heart. I listened to the whisperings of the Holy Spirit. For five days, I felt peace in my life.

I invite you to unplug. Even if all you can do is unplug for a couple of hours or a few days, try it. Experiment with leaving the world behind. You may be surprised how much easier it will be to choose the right when the distractions leave your life.