Things learned from yesterday's "Best Self" challenge... I MUST go to bed when it is my bedtime. I decided that it is better to go to bed rather than fight with my "grumpy self" cuz "grumpy self" spreads itself around the whole house real fast!!
Lesson two- while looking for my "Best Self", I need to realize that those small changes all add up and try not to beat myself up over the stuff I am still working on!
Lesson three- while trying to be my "Best Self" to one person, might make myself grumpy towards someone else.. example- while delivering newspapers with Chance and Jaxon, I like to deliver one to my Dad, I thought he might enjoy reading the paper at home- it is only two blocks off the route and when I turned the truck up that way the boys really started whining that we were now taking way too long and whine, whine, whine.... !!! Ugh! So I learned that sometimes it IS your best self to make your kids whine once in awhile!!!
Today's "Best" breakfast- Cherry Almond Oatmeal- yummy! I chopped some dried cherries, crushed some almonds and added both to my regular bowl of oatmeal. "D'lish"! Today's health challenge- homemade yogurt! I love plain yogurt, it is a good way to use all the yummy fruit from the orchard. I haven't found a store bought plain that is not grainy. I will let you know how it turns out.
Today's Daily Action- to actually get in my daily scripture study. The boys were out of school today and how easy it is for me to get off my schedule! The day is not over and I have every hope of getting the good stuff into my head before I go to bed!
Friday, February 12, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Best Self...day 2
I learned a few things yesterday- after publicly pledging my quest to find my Best Self- I was then required to constantly keep myself in check. I was amazed at how many choices in a day don't reflect my Best Self. I am not sure I liked that very much, I guess I thought I had a "little" work to do on myself, but it turns out I have "ALOT" of work to do.
So here is an update on the things I learned yesterday... I went into morning scripture study and prayer with prayer on my mind. I wanted to really study prayer in my study that morning, I had recently heard some interesting and beautiful things about prayer in RS a few weeks ago and I wanted to research that further on my own. As I started reading I came across "Grace"(2Ne. 2:6). Isn't that a beautiful word? So being my usual self- unable to stay focused- I looked into it further. I understand that Grace used in the scripture, is referring to "the bounteous mercy and love of Jesus Christ"(BD)- however I couldn't help but think that Grace is something that I needed to personally implement in my life.
As far as finding my "Best Healthy Self", my sister-in-law Amy and I have been going to the gym for about 6 weeks, but going to the gym looking for my Best Self, gives me new attitude, this morning she couldn't go and I went on my own... yes that is a victory for me... I am the first to look for an excuse to stay in bed! My healthy snack - light yogurt mixed with wheat berries!! Yummy! Today's challenge- afternoon smoothie, to avoid the afternoon "binge"!
Yesterdays "Daily Action" was looking for good in other people. I had some things in mind that I wanted to include the kids in but I ran out of time, I will try that idea on Friday when the kids are out of school. What I did learn though, is that the people that live in this house really do-do nice things for each other. Amazing what you can see when you are looking past your self!!!
Today's "Daily Action"- It is a beautiful day today- I think I will try to find a way to share that with somebody!
So here is an update on the things I learned yesterday... I went into morning scripture study and prayer with prayer on my mind. I wanted to really study prayer in my study that morning, I had recently heard some interesting and beautiful things about prayer in RS a few weeks ago and I wanted to research that further on my own. As I started reading I came across "Grace"(2Ne. 2:6). Isn't that a beautiful word? So being my usual self- unable to stay focused- I looked into it further. I understand that Grace used in the scripture, is referring to "the bounteous mercy and love of Jesus Christ"(BD)- however I couldn't help but think that Grace is something that I needed to personally implement in my life.
As far as finding my "Best Healthy Self", my sister-in-law Amy and I have been going to the gym for about 6 weeks, but going to the gym looking for my Best Self, gives me new attitude, this morning she couldn't go and I went on my own... yes that is a victory for me... I am the first to look for an excuse to stay in bed! My healthy snack - light yogurt mixed with wheat berries!! Yummy! Today's challenge- afternoon smoothie, to avoid the afternoon "binge"!
Yesterdays "Daily Action" was looking for good in other people. I had some things in mind that I wanted to include the kids in but I ran out of time, I will try that idea on Friday when the kids are out of school. What I did learn though, is that the people that live in this house really do-do nice things for each other. Amazing what you can see when you are looking past your self!!!
Today's "Daily Action"- It is a beautiful day today- I think I will try to find a way to share that with somebody!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Finding my "Best Self"...
There has been some contention in the home the last little while and it is making me crazy. Of course it is everyone Else's fault and as soon as "they" realize that -I am sure everything will be back to normal. So in the midst of one of these late night contentious episodes the thought came to me... "YOU are not being your best self"... UUUGGH!!! It was absolutely true, I definitely was not being my best self, then I thought about myself wishing everything to be back to "normal"... I am not sure if "normally" I am my best self. I have been mulling this over for a couple of days I decided that I am now on a quest to find my best self.
The first steps... I must work on my relationship with my Heavenly Father. I KNOW that he is there, but he needs to know that I am here! Yes, Doug and I have our evening prayers and we have family prayer, but my personal prayers need to be more consistent and meaningful. A week ago Sunday I was frantically looking for my church bag with my scriptures in it. I found it finally, in the car, where I left it the last Sunday... I was sooo ashamed, I had gone the entire week with out studying, meditating and generally being my best self with my Savior. I vowed that day- that it would never happen again. The next week I did a bit better and this week I hope to do even better.
Step two... Move my body. I know that I feel better about everything when I move my body. I need to better resolve to take care of my body that our Heavenly Father has blessed me with. How ungrateful I have been the last few years in not taking care of my body. I am so blessed to have a body that moves and is healthy and allows me to take care of my family. So in my quest to find my best self this will require me to be aware of what I put in my body and move it everyday to clear the cobwebs and keep the ol' hinges from gettin' all cricked up!
Step three... Daily Action. Everyday is different, but I want to push myself in this endeavor, so instead of coming up with an overwhelming list of things to do all at once, I want to try to add a "Daily Action" to my plan. This way-hopefully- I will gradually add the things in my life that will help keep me in the direction of my best self. So today's "Daily Action" is inspired by a blurb I saw on TV this morning at the gym. A cupcake shop was being featured on one of the local news stations and they were giving out free cupcake coupons for anyone they caught doing a kind deed for someone else. I thought what a great idea! Obviously I can't go around handing out free cupcake coupons ( I don't think Nightime Doughnuts would appreciated my kind endeavors) but I am really going to try to be aware of the kind things going on around me. I have some ideas in my head and I will let you know tomorrow how it all turns out.
I would like to invite any who are up to the challenge of finding their own "Best Self" to join me in my quest! Share your own thoughts and stories to help us all keep motivated... until tomorrow... just keep swimming, swimming, swimming! I love that little Dori!!!
The first steps... I must work on my relationship with my Heavenly Father. I KNOW that he is there, but he needs to know that I am here! Yes, Doug and I have our evening prayers and we have family prayer, but my personal prayers need to be more consistent and meaningful. A week ago Sunday I was frantically looking for my church bag with my scriptures in it. I found it finally, in the car, where I left it the last Sunday... I was sooo ashamed, I had gone the entire week with out studying, meditating and generally being my best self with my Savior. I vowed that day- that it would never happen again. The next week I did a bit better and this week I hope to do even better.
Step two... Move my body. I know that I feel better about everything when I move my body. I need to better resolve to take care of my body that our Heavenly Father has blessed me with. How ungrateful I have been the last few years in not taking care of my body. I am so blessed to have a body that moves and is healthy and allows me to take care of my family. So in my quest to find my best self this will require me to be aware of what I put in my body and move it everyday to clear the cobwebs and keep the ol' hinges from gettin' all cricked up!
Step three... Daily Action. Everyday is different, but I want to push myself in this endeavor, so instead of coming up with an overwhelming list of things to do all at once, I want to try to add a "Daily Action" to my plan. This way-hopefully- I will gradually add the things in my life that will help keep me in the direction of my best self. So today's "Daily Action" is inspired by a blurb I saw on TV this morning at the gym. A cupcake shop was being featured on one of the local news stations and they were giving out free cupcake coupons for anyone they caught doing a kind deed for someone else. I thought what a great idea! Obviously I can't go around handing out free cupcake coupons ( I don't think Nightime Doughnuts would appreciated my kind endeavors) but I am really going to try to be aware of the kind things going on around me. I have some ideas in my head and I will let you know tomorrow how it all turns out.
I would like to invite any who are up to the challenge of finding their own "Best Self" to join me in my quest! Share your own thoughts and stories to help us all keep motivated... until tomorrow... just keep swimming, swimming, swimming! I love that little Dori!!!
Monday, February 1, 2010
TAG YOUR IT...
Ok- just to give you an idea of what kind of children we have around this place, I am going to share the events of just one relaxing Sunday night. We had all the kids here, even the married's, it was about 8ish in the evening and Doug and I had just settled in our fav spot on the couch to watch some Sunday night TV. Our three oldest were acting a little suspicious, but really that was nothing new, I usually find out about "whatever" a few days later. This night, however, Doug and I were totally side swiped when all of a sudden everything went black, those little stinkers had people posted at every light switch and TV set so that when the signal was given all lights went out all at once! Doug and I were just about to ask what in the world is going on when one of the girls (yes, occasionally we have girls here) punched Doug on the shoulder and yelled TAG YOUR IT!!! Apparently we were now playing a crazy game of "Hide and Go Seek"... in the dark! We were not given the option of playing or not, we WERE playing.
So here are the rules, all lights are off and the "Seeker" carries a flashlight to find the hiders. The "Seeker" counts to 50 to let everyone gets good and hidden and then the hunt begins. So if you can picture in your head all 12 of us sneaking around the house avoiding the seeker- it was hilarious! Cache dressed up in fatigues and even had face paint, Kasey shimmied himself into the laundry shoot, Jo slithered and contorted himself into a tiny area behind a bench in the basement. The girls were the easiest to find as all you had to do was follow the giggling, I admit I was guilty of a random giggle myself.
We spent 3 hours playing and finally had to call it quits as it was a school night and all. It was one of the funnest nights ever, not to mention a memory that will last forever! We have had a few "Hide and Seek" nights since and each time the boys get more creative, I think they spend a lot of time between games thinking of new hiding spots!! One night Doug and I came home late from a meeting and all the lights were out in the house.. which is a rarity around this place... I told Doug," those little stinkers are playing hide and seek with out us"!!! We love our crazy family!!
So here are the rules, all lights are off and the "Seeker" carries a flashlight to find the hiders. The "Seeker" counts to 50 to let everyone gets good and hidden and then the hunt begins. So if you can picture in your head all 12 of us sneaking around the house avoiding the seeker- it was hilarious! Cache dressed up in fatigues and even had face paint, Kasey shimmied himself into the laundry shoot, Jo slithered and contorted himself into a tiny area behind a bench in the basement. The girls were the easiest to find as all you had to do was follow the giggling, I admit I was guilty of a random giggle myself.
We spent 3 hours playing and finally had to call it quits as it was a school night and all. It was one of the funnest nights ever, not to mention a memory that will last forever! We have had a few "Hide and Seek" nights since and each time the boys get more creative, I think they spend a lot of time between games thinking of new hiding spots!! One night Doug and I came home late from a meeting and all the lights were out in the house.. which is a rarity around this place... I told Doug," those little stinkers are playing hide and seek with out us"!!! We love our crazy family!!
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