Favorite messages and ponderings:
- "I love being with you grandma, but I need to move on with my life!"
- Pres. Monson's talk was amazing, and the story about the lady after WWII had me bawling my eyes out. The story is actually in my files as my favorite testimony, but hearing him tell it was much more poignant.
- Temples, there were so many talks about it! As I listened I analyzed my life, and realized that I am like the people the temple presidents talked about, who rush to do a session, but I need to take more time to concentrate/worship.
- Being healthy, I don't' remember who spoke abut the word of wisdom and being healthy, but I realized that I really need more sleep, better food, and to get back to exercising more often. That wasn't an expected message, but eye opening.
- It wasn't from a talk specifically, but I'm having issues with negativity. It seems that to every comment my family members would make (in our discussions after conference, about other topics, like the government etc.), I'd make a snide remark, or just all around negative one. I don't know where it comes from, or why I have turned into such a bleak-looker-outer, but this has got to stop! There are great things going on in the world, and I guess I've got to look for that, ON PURPOSE.
- This is actually from institute today: Forgiveness holds you back from progressing, and as you hold a grudge you deny the power of the atonement- in that person's life, and in your own. Seriously, I'm working on forgiving, but it is so hard to forgive someone who has hurt someone you love. Somehow it's easier when you've been hurt yourself, but someone you care about? Very hard. It's a process, and some things take time, but I want to be freed already.
- The comment about it being nice in your mom's basement hit me hard, even though mom said I could move upstairs for a change of scenery :). My only problem is that I still can't seem to decide what to do next in my life! The past few months have thrown me for a loop, and now I need to step back and see what I need to do. I guess the answer is to "listen to the still small voice" as I move on with my life, like that little 5 year old. I've come to the conclusion that I'll most likely be moving in the next few months, though I've thoroughly enjoyed living in Enoch and hanging out with my family/friends. I just feel like I need to move forward, learning and growing, and serving others after my "vacation."
As I've asked around, these are the places people have suggested:
- South Dakota, where I could live with my cousin Heidie, and help activate the 100+ prospective elders working at the oil rigs. I figure all I'll have to do is flip my hair, smile, and they'll be running for the church, lol. (suggested by my Aunt Wendy, not Heidie herself).
- North Carolina with my friend Joy, where the boys are polite southern boys, yet "real men" at the same time :D
- Missouri, with my cousin Brittney. I'd probably end up doing a lot of babysitting, but man, why not live in a place where you don't even need fertilizer/sprinklers for the garden?
- Back to Flagstaff to hang with my old friend Sterling and my cousin Lisle, who I swear is still 11, but somehow made it to college while I wasn't looking!
- Idaho, this was my own idea. There's a great rustic Lake Resort where I could live in a mini-cabin and work at the front desk again.
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