I have totally fallen off of the yelling wagon. I'm just not good at not yelling. I'm not an angry person, but at times I think it's very important to express urgency and danger. That being said, I wanted to share a thought.
No matter how much you discipline, yell at, or spank your kids, if they know you love them, they will not hold a grudge.
I'm not worried about damaging my kids emotionally. When I yell they often ignore me anyway. I tell my kids I love them ten times more than I yell, and I think I'm ok with that ratio. Countless times I have sent my kids to bed while they were in tears... and without fail they always crawl into my bed at night or greet me with a smile in the morning. I know my kids know without a doubt that I love them like crazy and will never stop loving them. I like that. I wouldn't have it any other way.
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Monday, August 5, 2013
Everything I need to know I learned in Primary.
I am on my 4th calling in Primary. (Sunday School for Children ages 4-12 in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) I have even served in a Primary presidency before. It's almost sad to me that I am just now realizing the joy and beauty of teaching children and how simple and clear the gospel is.
Right now I am teaching a class of 5 and 6 year olds. I am learning that when you learn about the gospel you don't have to be a scholar. You don't have to have all of the answers or comprehend all of the doctrine. You only need to be open to the teachings and have faith. Like these sweet kids that I teach. They soak up each lesson and never question whether what I'm saying is true or whether the stories I share really happened. They just know. Their testimonies are inspiring to me.
The very best part of Primary for me though is the music. I grew up singing Primary songs but it seems that none of the lyrics have impacted me until now. I can hardly get through singing time with dry eyes. The gospel is so clear in the Primary songs. Any question in life you could have can be answered simply and clearly by listening to these simple tunes. The most important things I have learned about through primary songs are: Faith, Love and Happiness. What more do you kids or adults for that matter need to know? Nothing.
Right now I am teaching a class of 5 and 6 year olds. I am learning that when you learn about the gospel you don't have to be a scholar. You don't have to have all of the answers or comprehend all of the doctrine. You only need to be open to the teachings and have faith. Like these sweet kids that I teach. They soak up each lesson and never question whether what I'm saying is true or whether the stories I share really happened. They just know. Their testimonies are inspiring to me.
The very best part of Primary for me though is the music. I grew up singing Primary songs but it seems that none of the lyrics have impacted me until now. I can hardly get through singing time with dry eyes. The gospel is so clear in the Primary songs. Any question in life you could have can be answered simply and clearly by listening to these simple tunes. The most important things I have learned about through primary songs are: Faith, Love and Happiness. What more do you kids or adults for that matter need to know? Nothing.
Lifelong Fitness
About a week ago I was at Costco and saw a couple of ladies easily in their late 60s-early 70s in work out clothes. They were wearing short shorts, tight dri-fit shirts and sneakers. Not sloppy yoga pants and sweatshirts like you see young moms in. These ladies were the real deal. And they looked FABULOUS! They looked like they had tons of energy. Their skin was not wrinkly or saggy at all. The looked almost ethereal with their glowing skin and white hair.
That inspired me.
I work out about 5-6 days a week. I think that's pretty good. I also make an effort to eat healthy for the most part, but I rarely do it with a long term goal in mind. I do it so I don't look fat now. I do it so I feel good now. But I got to thinking, if I don't do it now and take care of what I have now, I'm never going to be like those amazing ladies I saw at Costco. There's no doubt in my mind that those ladies have been taking care of themselves their entire lives. I'm 6 months away from turning 30... yikes. I'll bet those two were in a lot better shape than I am when they were my age.
I already have osteopenia for crying out loud! (precursor to osteoperosis)
SO I'm deciding to change my focus. I want to take care of my body now so that in 40 years I look and feel as great as I do today. I don't want my body to deteriorate. I look at how much it's gone through with 4 pregnancies and I can't believe how hard it's been to bounce back. And I'm still young! I have a long way to go before I consider myself fit.
Thank you ladies for inspiring me to be better for the older version of myself.
That inspired me.
I work out about 5-6 days a week. I think that's pretty good. I also make an effort to eat healthy for the most part, but I rarely do it with a long term goal in mind. I do it so I don't look fat now. I do it so I feel good now. But I got to thinking, if I don't do it now and take care of what I have now, I'm never going to be like those amazing ladies I saw at Costco. There's no doubt in my mind that those ladies have been taking care of themselves their entire lives. I'm 6 months away from turning 30... yikes. I'll bet those two were in a lot better shape than I am when they were my age.
I already have osteopenia for crying out loud! (precursor to osteoperosis)
SO I'm deciding to change my focus. I want to take care of my body now so that in 40 years I look and feel as great as I do today. I don't want my body to deteriorate. I look at how much it's gone through with 4 pregnancies and I can't believe how hard it's been to bounce back. And I'm still young! I have a long way to go before I consider myself fit.
Thank you ladies for inspiring me to be better for the older version of myself.
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