I've determined it is time to Simplify and to Organize. Some things are going to slip away and some new things may take their places.
I am one who gets overwhelmed, stressed, and anxious pretty easily and yet I tend to add things to my plate by my own choice. Good things. But there are better.
We just got back from a vacation and while we were traveling near a larger city my husband took a wrong turn and we ended up downtown with two tired children (it was bedtime) one of them crying. I was grumpy, impatient, and frustrated (this was not the first time this has happened ;) I was getting after him and saying things like, "why didn't you just go the way we came?" On and on. Contention. Then just as we were about to get back on the freeway in the right direction my son said, very enthusiastically, "It's okay Mom. It's good. We saw flags. You saved the day!" He felt the contention and in his 4 year old way brought a smile to my face. I didn't even see any flags but to him that drive, that wrong turn saved the day because of a few simple flags! And I was again reminded that I need to find joy in each moment and strive to be positive. Later I found out that despite my pessimism and criticisim in that moment that little adventure that led us downtown was one of my husbands favorite moments from the trip. He enjoys exploring new places. But there I was and I couldn't see it. I couldn't see that moment with my family with eyes of joy.
Then today I taught the lesson in Relief Society on families and again was reminded that I need to enjoy and take hold of each moment as a Mother not just get through each day but SAVE each moment and cherish it. Not just go about my agenda but grasp those small moments in time that truly matter.
And then yet again I came across another reminder in this video. It is too perfect for all of the thoughts I have been having. I think the Lord is trying to teach me:
Let us all cherish the moments that matter most. Let us all try to "Save" and enjoy each day and recognize each moment for what it is. Let us all recognize the things that need to slip from our lives so that we might simplify and have our eyes opened to the joy that those little moments bring.
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