Keeping your eye on the ball

Growing up, I played a lot of baseball. To this day, Opening Day is one of my favorite days of the year! Being able to go to a game, have a hot dog, and enjoy some great play is thrilling. What makes baseball games even more exciting is being able to enjoy the game with friends and family.

A common saying in baseball is “keep your eye on the ball”. This saying applies to individuals catching and hitting the ball. Those catching keep their eyes on the ball and watch it go into their glove. This ensures the player catches the ball. Those hitting the ball have to keep their eyes on the ball and watch it make contact with the bat. If the hitter lifts their eyes before contact is made, there isn’t a guarantee a hit actually occurs. Often, the hitter misses the ball when they lift their eyes.

“Keeping your eye on the ball” is also important in writing a moral inventory. The goal of the inventory is to explore the past and identify the characteristics that drove actions or memories. A common issue is when a rabbit hole occurs. There are can be too much analyzing. It is extremely common for an individual to dive too far into a past action. Diving too deep can be a huge destruction.

On the other side, a common issue is not going deep enough. It can be extremely easy to gloss over the past and not take too much thought. This restricts the impact the moral inventory really can have. The lessons that could be learned are not learned. In fact, they are missed completely.

It is extremely important to maintain the perfect balance during the moral inventory. This is why moral inventories must be done with the aid of the Holy Ghost. The Savior taught, “But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.” (John 14:26) The Holy Ghost can help maintain the balance necessary to have an impactful moral inventory. Ultimately, the Holy Ghost can help you keep your eye on the ball.

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