Today I am grateful for phones and for technology. Today technology allowed me to chat with my missionary via text. I sure miss that girl. I also got to talk to a daughter-from-an-odder mudder. I love that girl! I love her mom too. Phones allow me to love on people, even over long distances, which… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 54
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Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 53
I am thankful for the time I served in Primary this go round... next week I'm off to Gospel Doctrine again. I am thankful for a sunny day. I am thankful for the time I got to spend reading, studying and pondering my scriptures today. I am grateful that to day I can go to… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 53
Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 51 and Day 52
I need this reminder. Yesterday was a hard day. To be honest. I lost my attitude of gratitude for a bit. There was just so many things going on that felt disappointing. Today I am working no getting back on the band wagon. Today I am grateful for the opportunity to straighten my teeth... even… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 51 and Day 52
How Can We Overcome Our Doubts?
I love these thoughts! Today I will follow suit. I will trust in the Lord and strive to stay the course. I will not allow doubts to overcome my goals. I will anchor myself to true principles. Give this blog a read. This writer is amazing.
To doubt something is to feel uncertain about it, to lack conviction. The word is also closely associated with fear (Oxford Dictionary).
When new evidence calls an accepted fact into question, reasonable people will begin to doubt what they thought they knew before. This is wise, and is part of the process of learning and growing. However, sometimes, particularly when we are working to achieve a difficult goal, the roadblocks we face can cause us to question our course of action. We can forget the reasons for our original confidence. We can become fearful. As a result, we might give up halfway through the process, or simply make a halfhearted and inconsistent effort.
Success in any endeavor requires commitment, and it is impossible to commit when we are plagued by doubt.
The Book of Mormon tells the story of a massive war. Helaman, who was the leader of…
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Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 50
Today I am thankful that this goofy Idea of mine, to ask an English class to write one act scripts for one of our acting classes, works. I hope we do this project again. I believe that all of the kids have truly grown through this process. I am super thankful that my husband is… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 50
Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 49
I actually needed this quote today. I am grateful I can do things for myself. I am grateful that I was raised to be an independent person. It has made me fiesta, I admit it. But, it has taught me that I can do anything I put my mind to. I am grateful "can do"… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 49
Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 48
With the past 48 or so days of looking each day for the blessings (large and small) in my life I have increased my understanding of how God works miracles in our lives. First observation - People who love what they have are happy. They see the beauty in what the have. They keep life… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 48
Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 47
Hmmm... Today I am grateful... P-day. Today is p-day and we get to chat with our missionary a little bit. She didn't write an email today, but I did get to chat a little on Google thing she can use. Bonus! I got a letter in snail mail too! The first day back from Christmas… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 47
Reflections on Come Follow Me – the First Week
My husband has been away on business all week but I was determined to at least start this new thing off to the best of my ability. So, last Sunday, I sat down with Lilli and we made a plan. First, we assigned reading for each day of the week and we talked about using… Continue reading Reflections on Come Follow Me – the First Week
Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 45 and Day 46
Yesterday was another super busy day, starting at the crack of dawn and ending long after the sun went down. Things I found myself so grateful for yesterday: A job. It may have been a long day, but it was a good day doing the things I love to do. My friend bought my daughter… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 45 and Day 46
