If you Snooze, you Lose

I waited to write this blog because I was excited to post about something I learned from General Conference. I ended up learning an entirely different type of lesson than I intended.

I chose to watch Conference in my pajamas, lying on the couch. That comfortable position turned out to be a very poor choice indeed. I woke up in the middle of Dallin H. Oaks' talk. I was extremely disappointed. He is my favorite speaker, and he seemed to be addressing current issues, such as divorce and gay marriage, that I was interested in.

So what?

If you snooze, you lose. I missed out on counsel from the Lord. I missed out on important messages given to us by church leaders.

Now what?

The lesson I learned shouldn't only be applied to church but also to work and school. I've fallen asleep in small classrooms before and I'm sure the instructors noticed. Falling asleep sends a message that the material being presented, or even the person presenting the material, is not important to you. So in the future I will sit up attentively in meetings and lectures and take notes. I can't afford to miss out on the important information, nor can I afford to look unprofessional and disrespectful in front of my peers, my leaders, my bosses, or my professors.