2008 is quickly coming to an end and it's time to reflect on the past and prepare for the future. Every new year I make resolutions that don't usually last longer than about 3 months. As I have been thinking about this past year, I'm reminded of the things I wish I had made time for or the things I shouldn't have spent time on at all. Of course there are still the smaller goals I will have throughout the year...but they sort of all fall under one category: no regrets. I think it's time that I put my whole heart into everything I do. I don't want to go throughout this life and ever have anyone question whether or not I was thankful for something they did or to question my feelings for them. Life is short and there are so many things that are uncertain. It's time for me to not let my fears get in the way of the things that are important. It's time to take some risks and to live my life to the fullest. I have met some amazing people this past year. Some of them have left a permanent impression on my life. I have learned so much from these people. There are some people I carried over into 2008 from previous years. How thankful I am for them and their constant friendship and love. I am sure that this next year will have its trials waiting for us all so that we may continue to grow. I pray that I will be able to carry all of my friends and family with me into 2009. Know that I am thankful for you. Know that I love you. Know that no matter what we can get through it. Know that I am here and that you can lean on me when you need it.
Let's make 2009 a great year:)
"Always remember to slow down in life; live, breathe, and learn; take a look around you whenever you have time and never forget everything and every person that has the least place within your heart."
Friday, December 26, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Just a couple thoughts:)
So I've been reading my scriptures a lot recently. I made it a goal to read the Book of Mormon in one month. I can do it:) But in all of this reading I have been doing....a parable from a book that I have read keeps popping into my head. It says:
A man travelling through the country came to a large city, very rich and splendid: he looked at it and said to his guide, "This must be a very righteous people, for I can only see but one little devil in this great city."
The guide replied, "You do not understand, sir. This city is so perfectly given up to wickedness...that it requires but one devil to keep them all in subjection."
Travelling on a little farther, he came to a rugged path and saw an old man trying to get up a hill side, surrounded by seven great, big, coarse-looking devils.
"Why," says the traveler, "this must be a tremendously wicked old man! See how many devils there are around him!"
"This," replies the guide, "is the only righteous man in the country; and there are seven of the biggest devils trying to turn him out of his path, and they all cannot do it."
Ah! I love that story.
This is another thought I have been having and I hope I can find a way to tie the two together. If not...you'll at least get two totally separate (but quite wonderful to think about) thoughts:-D
So...I have been reading about Lehi and his family. I'm just in the first few chapters of the first book of Nephi-i've read this stuff a kabillion times-but I was noticing something a little different this time. We all know how the story goes. Lehi's family was out in the wilderness and had to leave all of their possessions behind. Laman and Lemuel were murmuring. It was sort of a stressful time for the family. One thing I noticed was that several times throughout these chapters...it always says that "they gave thanks." Wow. Sometimes that isn't easy to do when you are going through some serious crap! But then I think about how their thankful attitude gave them hope and faith. It made them happier people. It makes the hard things feel bearable. It gives you a different perspective. Now this is something that I don't feel like I struggle with....but I can always use a reminder. I remember my mom told me once that on her drive to or from work sometimes is when she has her best prayers. She says her "thank you" prayers then. Just listing things. Things that we don't always think of when we say our other prayers. I remember saying to my mom "oh no! How do you even get home safely with your eyes closed the whole time!" Haha. I was little....I didn't get it then. Ok....so anyway....this is me setting a goal to be more thankful. Not just to feel it....but also to tell those I am thankful for. Life is too short....and I am so blessed:)
Have a super good day!
A man travelling through the country came to a large city, very rich and splendid: he looked at it and said to his guide, "This must be a very righteous people, for I can only see but one little devil in this great city."
The guide replied, "You do not understand, sir. This city is so perfectly given up to wickedness...that it requires but one devil to keep them all in subjection."
Travelling on a little farther, he came to a rugged path and saw an old man trying to get up a hill side, surrounded by seven great, big, coarse-looking devils.
"Why," says the traveler, "this must be a tremendously wicked old man! See how many devils there are around him!"
"This," replies the guide, "is the only righteous man in the country; and there are seven of the biggest devils trying to turn him out of his path, and they all cannot do it."
Ah! I love that story.
This is another thought I have been having and I hope I can find a way to tie the two together. If not...you'll at least get two totally separate (but quite wonderful to think about) thoughts:-D
So...I have been reading about Lehi and his family. I'm just in the first few chapters of the first book of Nephi-i've read this stuff a kabillion times-but I was noticing something a little different this time. We all know how the story goes. Lehi's family was out in the wilderness and had to leave all of their possessions behind. Laman and Lemuel were murmuring. It was sort of a stressful time for the family. One thing I noticed was that several times throughout these chapters...it always says that "they gave thanks." Wow. Sometimes that isn't easy to do when you are going through some serious crap! But then I think about how their thankful attitude gave them hope and faith. It made them happier people. It makes the hard things feel bearable. It gives you a different perspective. Now this is something that I don't feel like I struggle with....but I can always use a reminder. I remember my mom told me once that on her drive to or from work sometimes is when she has her best prayers. She says her "thank you" prayers then. Just listing things. Things that we don't always think of when we say our other prayers. I remember saying to my mom "oh no! How do you even get home safely with your eyes closed the whole time!" Haha. I was little....I didn't get it then. Ok....so anyway....this is me setting a goal to be more thankful. Not just to feel it....but also to tell those I am thankful for. Life is too short....and I am so blessed:)
Have a super good day!
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