Thought I'd Share...

I know I sat and heard this talk back in 2008, but I was reminded of it the other day as I was reading a friend's blog.  She had the following quote on her sidebar and I was instantly grateful for the reminder!


"The more you trust and rely upon the Spirit, the greater your capacity to create. That is your opportunity in this life and your destiny in the life to come. Sisters, trust and rely on the Spirit. As you take the normal opportunities of your daily life and create something of beauty and helpfulness, you improve not only the world around you but also the world within you."


Here is the link to the talk, so you can enjoy it again or for the very first time! 


Happiness, Your Heritage



Another item I have been reading recently is the book, Change Your Questions, Change Your Life.  Many of you may have already heard me talk about this book, but if you haven't, click on the title and you will be able to read an excerpt from the book. I would definitely recommend this book, in many ways it is an easy read, but if you are anything like me you'll have a notebook at your side, so it'll take you a bit longer.


I've had a rough couple days, but I am so grateful for resources like these that remind me of all that I am capable of.  I never thought I would be grateful for hard things, but I am humbled that Heavenly Father trusts me enough to go through hard things & come out on the other side stronger and more ready to yield to the Spirit, becoming just a little more of who He knows me to be.  This week I so appreciate the simple words Stephanie posted "MIRACLES ARE MADE FROM ADVERSITY", and hope that for every adversity we face, we will see the miracles that are all around us.

CHAMPION OF THE WORLD

Saints are the SuperBowl Champs! We had so much fun watching the game with friends & it was so great to see the boys win the big game for a city that deserves some celebration. Did you hear that over 800,000 people showed up to the celebratory parade for the team?

It was so fun to see his little face all over the T.V.  On Tuesday this little clip aired on The Ellen Degeneres  Show... into the clip a bit Reggie is the player in the team locker room leading the Who Dat cheer for some Who Dat spankies.  I love that he almost knocks the lady over giving her a chest bump!!

Reggie on the Ellen Show


We are so excited for you boys and the great city of New Orleans.
We are so excited for the wedding in 2 weeks, what a GREAT celebration it will be!

NFC CHAMPS ~ SUPERBOWL BOUND!

I love football, but this season has been so much more with my soon to be brother-in-law playing for the New Orleans Saints. Honestly the Saints had never been on my radar until he signed with them, but that aside we are lovin' our Saints right now! We can't wait until we can travel more and watch more games LIVE. We are so excited for next season as he is injured this season, although we've actually been able to see his face more since he is on the sidelines without a helmet on. What an amazing experience for him and the team as they head to their 1st SUPERBOWL appearance ever! LOVE to you and although we will miss the Miami experience we will be shoutin' and cheerin' from our Superbowl Party & looking forward to the wedding at the end of February.

Only one GOAL for 2010!!

I currently have many goals in the works, but they are for the 12 month period for which I chose to be "purposefully unemployed".  For the traditional New Year goal (Jan. 1st to Dec. 31st) I have just one.  I want to be slim enough to wear these pants.  These pictures were taken 3 months before Travis and I got engaged and 9 months before we were married.  I did so well not to gain weight when we first got married, but 4 years, 2 miscarriages and a desk job later my favorite orange pants don't fit.  I really love them and have cared for them by sealing them in a dry cleaner bag and folded them in a Rubbermaid Tote.

*I have left myself one out for not completing this goal, but that would would be far from failure in my book!

1.30.2010

Save the Date!!

I will be hosting a Cookie Lee Jewelry Show at my home on January 30th from 2-4pm. Put it on your calendar and plan to come have an afternoon of FUN with the ladies!! The catalog is available online if you want a sneak peek, but Barbara will have many pieces on display at the show. I LOVE Cookie Lee!! Currently there are over 100 items in the catalog that are under $30!! Nothing is over $48!!

Come and See!!

I will be one of the vendors at this Boutique! Come and see all the fun stuff Scentsy has for the holidays. Place your order before December 15th & you will have it in time for Christmas! I'm really excited to see some of the other product that will be available, as I have not seen most of these vendors before. I know one of the ladies makes custom purses and quilts... (I had better leave the credit card at home)... If you are interested in ordering any Scentsy but cannot make it Saturday let me know, I have 3 parties that will be closing in time for the holidays that I can place your order with!!

29 things...

I want to CHALLENGE MYSELF TO DO BEFORE I TURN 30...

Today is my 29th birthday! I can't believe I have been at this crazy game of LIFE for nearly THREE DECADES! While I have enjoyed much of this journey, there are a few things I seem to be missing that could be most helpful in the next THREE Decades ( I cannot say 30 years, because Tim McGraw sang a little ditty about them )...

1... DO INSPIRATION... You have received inspiration, you have been inspired, but often you don't DO much with it or you get it at an inconvenient time (like laying in bed, lights out, no pencil) and forget it or ignore it.

2... "It is better to SHINE than it is to reflect" & you're done reflecting... time to SHINE on!

3... Use the schedule you work so hard to create. You spend lots of time organizing your time with Excel spreadsheets & calendars, just to cast them aside to appear more like the "fly by the seat of your pants" girl you once were... Your heart needs to embrace the schedule your mind has been wanting for a while now!

4... LOVE exercising again... exercising has become increasingly difficult since getting married... You are a sport playing girl, not a run miles girl & getting married has limited team sport opportunities for you, since they are rarely co-ed & often for the boys only. Time to get moving even if it is running by yourself!

5... Finish the UNFINISHED... You are not the only one with unfinished projects cast aside for a variety of reasons, but the time is here to FINISH each one of them. Forget about the intimidating patterns, forget about perfection & just love creating!

6... READ... for fun and for knowledge...

7... more QUIET TIME ~ free yourself from useless "NOISE".

8... Write that BOOK, you know the one! Just get it done!!

9... Do at least 1 thing each week that makes you uncomfortable & write about it!

10... CREATE... it doesn't matter what!

11... EXPLORE... spend more time in places you've not been, instead of going to the same places time and again...

12... Use the daily goal sheets you worked so hard to make, they will make your days more full, but you know joy will be found in accomplishing so much!! As a side benefit you will have a mini journal of how you spent your time!!

13... be more GREEN!! waste less, conserve more... you know what to do...

14... GET INVOLVED... You've always wanted to run for an elected office, so get to work... find out where you fit...

15... more ACTING... less reacting...

16... Look for what is GOOD & you will find it!!

17... "A good life is not lived by chance but by CHOICE"!! ~Kobi Yamada

18... work out your ideas... they are good, people will benefit from them!

19... "SEW MAKE A DIFFERENCE" will be your reality, just make it sooner rather than later!

20... Use Jeffrey R. Holland's Conference talk "To Young Women" to inspire you now as it has in the past.

21... "Cast Not Away Therefore Your Confidence" ... another Jeffrey R. Holland favorite!!

22... sort the mail everyday! You know how much you hate that pile on the counter!!

23... document your journey... take pictures & write about it...

24... get that FAMILY TREE in order! You love working on it, so put it on that schedule you are going to start using and make time for it.

25... Learn new things... take classes offered by local businesses & remember that the internet is a useful tool for much more than "Facebook".

26... don't make me put a neck sign on you! Just ask for help when you really need it...

27... show people that you appreciate them! Let them know that they are important... You love to hear that from people, so they probably love it too!!

28... stop doing what is easier! In the end you are usually unhappy with the result and then end up working twice as hard once you finish the harder option too.

29... You are you & that's important! Keep working to make yourself the best you can be!

~ Work hard and the next year will be one of the best so far, you'll be able to look back and love all that you've accomplished!

~ LOVE YOUR GUTS