the worth of water

Ever just feel....'off'? That's me tonight. I know now that generally either means an emotion or conversation I am avoiding, or a lack of self-care. That's why I am holed up in my craft room to organize, clean, and take care of some unfinished projects. It is my self-care and I find that if I have things I am avoiding they will come naturally to me that way.

be real

airplane

I can't even tell you how incredibly timely this talk was when he first gave it.  I can't tell you, either, the countless number of times that it has come to my mind again and again.  Today is another.  I love this quote from it.

"Have you ever been in an airplane and experienced turbulence? The most common cause of turbulence is a sudden change in air movement causing the aircraft to pitch, yaw, and roll. While planes are built to withstand far greater turbulence than anything you would encounter on a regular flight, it still may be disconcerting to passengers.
What do you suppose pilots do when they encounter turbulence? A student pilot may think that increasing speed is a good strategy because it will get them through the turbulence faster. But that may be the wrong thing to do. Professional pilots understand that there is an optimum turbulence penetration speed that will minimize the negative effects of turbulence. And most of the time that would mean to reduce your speed. The same principle applies also to speed bumps on a road.

Therefore, it is good advice to slow down a little, steady the course, and focus on the essentials when experiencing adverse conditions."- DIETER F. UCHTDORF "Of Things That Matter Most"

dust yourself off

now is the time

Here's the thing (and I realize I totally did this last month by letting the broken oven and crazy schedule get to me), life is happening now. Do you want something out of it? You better do something to move you toward that today. You can say you need to wait until things are less hectic before taking charge of your health. Do you have an absolute guarantee that things will be less hectic next month and you will have no other excuse waiting in the wings? So you might not be able to do things perfectly right now? Does that mean you should do nothing? There are no guarantees. All you've got is NOW. What are you going to do with it?

fear of failure

Fear of failure.  Fear of success.  It's all pretty much the same.  Just plain ol' fear.

it's okay

If you don't follow the Healing Through Christ foundation on Facebook, you really should. They share lots of great stuff!

things to think about

problems and solutions

fatigue

I absolutely LOVE this. I was thinking about this as I was biking uphill today. I once talked to my (avid athlete) friend about how hard upholds are on my breath and heart. She then pointed out that the uphills are actually when you are supposed to 'recover'- focusing more on staying steady and balanced. You have to pedal at a looser gear so you are making more rotations though not going very far at a time. This is VERY much a mental thing to me and I think of this every time I bike uphill, and how like life it is.

more

the devil and God

service

marriage and money

If you don't follow Dave Ramsey on FB, you really should.  I love how so many of the quotes he shares about financial management are so applicable to all areas of life.

change hurts

All kinds of change are hard and often painful to some extent. Physical changes may make our bodies hurt from time to time. Mental and emotional changes may leave us feeling battered and worn down. You may feel from time to time that you are physically being stretched. Think of that as you being a rubberband. As you are stretched, your value is increased. Growing pains hurt. Being chipped away at and molded hurts. You can try to run from the pain but the fact is that LIFE is sometimes painful. So instead, choose to embrace that. Embrace the pain as sign of growth and change. Welcome it with open arms and watch your experience with it change.

blossom

great quote

"Those who face that which is actually before them, unburdened by the past, undistracted by the future, these are they who live, who make the best use of their lives; these are those who have found the secret of contentment." - Alban Goodier

letting go

This was shared on FB by the Healing Through Christ Foundation.  Love it.

hits really close to home

challenge for change