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“One can make a day of any size and regulate the rising and

the setting of his own sun and the brightness of its shining.”

-John Muir

I’ll be honest. I’ve been quite the “debbie downer” lately. Been super good at seeing all the negatives and letting myself get lost in the muck. I’m fabulous at worrying. Worrying stirs up emotions and unknowns that blow up into what ifs and what if nots… etc. etc. And then it’s a mad whirlwind of well, madness!

The good thing is I can recognize when I get in this funk, and I try to pinpoint what is going on in my life that is making me feel this way. What is the core issue?

I am facing facts. There is a chunk of my life that I am ignoring, and it’s a very important chunk that needs to be rejoined to make me – me, to help me become my better self. This chunk that I am missing is my spiritual study. I’m terrible at reading my scriptures daily! This is true, and to be even more frank, I choose not to. I choose to do a million other things than read my scriptures! Granted, some of them are reasonable yet others not so much. (like reading blogs all afternoon!)

The last time I read the Book of Mormon cover to cover was 4 years ago while we were living in London. And most of that had to do with the help of my husband who, without fail had us read together every night. I have made a new goal (started yesterday) of reading the Book of Mormon cover to cover in the next 6 months. When I first had that goal I thought to myself, “but that’s not what you do! you can’t just start reading after you haven’t read!” I felt guilty for not reading daily and I felt like a hypocrite to just start diving into it! But I ignored those thoughts, and I’m thrilled and excited for the change it will bring to my life.

Funny how I know that by simply reading this book, my life will be blessed in countless ways, yet at the same time I find it one of the hardest things to do even though I know it’s good for me! Anyways, these are my thoughts lately, just thought I’d share incase if any of you go through that same cycle I do. And if you feel up to it, you can join me in my goal, always helps to have a little support group

PS Isn’t my baby huge?! We took this picture last week and I was terribly depressed to see his little feet dangle down to my thigh! He’s like half my size!

PPS Hope you all are having a lovely Valentine’s Day!