Imperfection

I have been studying various self-improvement methods.  A common thread is setting goals and gaining a proper focus.  I have never had a lack of aspiration but sometimes I felt that I didn't have the energy or know-how to improve to.  I have so many imperfections.  I am brash, I over react.  I am undisciplined.  I am self-indulgent.  My body has aged more than it should have if I had taken proper care with exercise and diet and I am no longer young enough to regain what I have lost with neglect.  In other words, if I concentrated on the ways I fall short of my aspirations I could become very unhappy.
On the other hand I know the direction I need to travel.  I have already taken a number of steps toward reigning in my grosser errors.  I am better off in many ways than I was this time last year.  Aging is inevitable, but I have learned to catch myself sooner when I deviate from the course I know is best for me.  I don't just subside or continue in a rut, I make an effort.  I overcome my natural reluctance to get up early, take a small amount of exercise, listen to the scriptures, pray on my knees, cook and eat a healthy breakfast, shower and put on fresh clothing, keep my laundry from becoming a pile, keep my house organized and fairly clean, proceed with projects whether art or home and yard improvement, abstain from temptation in the form of useless games and internet shopping, set a tight limit to social media and visit the temple for three ordinances twice weekly.  
There are still many opportunities for getting better.  I have begun to work on keeping a budget.  Fortunately I am not in debt, but I am on the edge and need to establish more distance in the form of regular savings.  Now that I have established a simple daily exercise routine I plan to extend my investment in fitness in other ways. 
So I have things to do and miles to go before I feel it is appropriate to rest my efforts.  This is truly a blessing.