February 12, 2010
February 11, 2010
Mindless Eating. . .
THREE TIPS TO PRACTICE:
REMEMBER: Your brain is the thing that needs retraining...not your stomach!! You never have a craving in your stomach that your brain doesn't think of first!
- WHEN YOU EAT A MEAL USE A SALAD PLATE RATHER THAN A DINNER PLATE.
- CONSUME FEW OF YOUR CALORIES IN LIQUID FORM.
- IF YOU REALLY FEEL LIKE HAVING A "BAD" TREAT, YOU CAN...BUT ONLY AFTER YOU EAT A PIECE OF FRUIT.
REMEMBER: Your brain is the thing that needs retraining...not your stomach!! You never have a craving in your stomach that your brain doesn't think of first!
February 4, 2010
COURAGE
February 4, 2010
I don't usually read The Era, simply because I have enough to do getting The Ensign read each month. However, as I sat down to eat some lunch, I grabbed The Era and opened to page 8 of the January 2010 issue. It was a one page article about what we can learn from one single verse of scripture. The reference is Joshua 1:9
I learned/was reminded of several things:
Did you know "dismayed" in Hebrew means to be beaten down or discouraged? So, when the scripture in Joshua says, "...be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest," it takes on a very different meaning.
So, the next time you feel frustrated, discouraged, beaten down, but just feeling emotionally LOUSY – remember Joshua 1:9
"9. Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord they God is with thee whithersoever thou goest."
I don't usually read The Era, simply because I have enough to do getting The Ensign read each month. However, as I sat down to eat some lunch, I grabbed The Era and opened to page 8 of the January 2010 issue. It was a one page article about what we can learn from one single verse of scripture. The reference is Joshua 1:9
I learned/was reminded of several things:
Did you know "dismayed" in Hebrew means to be beaten down or discouraged? So, when the scripture in Joshua says, "...be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest," it takes on a very different meaning.
So, the next time you feel frustrated, discouraged, beaten down, but just feeling emotionally LOUSY – remember Joshua 1:9
"9. Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord they God is with thee whithersoever thou goest."
February 1, 2010
Don't Be Fooled
Mom's Moment
February 1, 2010
Last year when I was going through a very difficult time, I sat crying in the car at Lin's parking lot. (I don't usually do that!) I had many bad feelings running through my head when the thought came to me, "Write down the feelings you are having."
I was a bit surprised, but I fumbled through my purse and found a small piece of paper and wrote one-word feelings. Here is the list:
Terrified
Traumatized
Hurt
Scared
Inadequate
Ignorant
Incapable
Angry
Alone
Helpless
Just a few minutes after writing the last word, a surprising experience took place. A very peaceful feeling came over me as I felt some direct spiritual guidance. The following thoughts came into my mind and my heart:
"You are not those things at all...(I was just a bit surprised at this because I REALLY felt those things!) Actually, just the opposite is true. The adversary is the great deceiver and he is trying to make you feel all those things, but you are truly the opposite of those feelings."
At this point I was still very surprised, and a bit disbelieving. I looked at the paper and internally asked, "Oh really? Then what AM I feeling?"
Without any hesitation, the Spirit went down the list and told me each "opposite." I was amazed as a total "calm" came over me. After a few minutes, I started the car and drove home, a VERY different person.
Just the other day, I came across the paper I had written my bad feelings on. I never knew I still had it! I just wish I would have written down the Spirit's "other list." But I will NEVER forget this experience and how I felt!
February 1, 2010
Last year when I was going through a very difficult time, I sat crying in the car at Lin's parking lot. (I don't usually do that!) I had many bad feelings running through my head when the thought came to me, "Write down the feelings you are having."
I was a bit surprised, but I fumbled through my purse and found a small piece of paper and wrote one-word feelings. Here is the list:
Terrified
Traumatized
Hurt
Scared
Inadequate
Ignorant
Incapable
Angry
Alone
Helpless
Just a few minutes after writing the last word, a surprising experience took place. A very peaceful feeling came over me as I felt some direct spiritual guidance. The following thoughts came into my mind and my heart:
"You are not those things at all...(I was just a bit surprised at this because I REALLY felt those things!) Actually, just the opposite is true. The adversary is the great deceiver and he is trying to make you feel all those things, but you are truly the opposite of those feelings."
At this point I was still very surprised, and a bit disbelieving. I looked at the paper and internally asked, "Oh really? Then what AM I feeling?"
Without any hesitation, the Spirit went down the list and told me each "opposite." I was amazed as a total "calm" came over me. After a few minutes, I started the car and drove home, a VERY different person.
Just the other day, I came across the paper I had written my bad feelings on. I never knew I still had it! I just wish I would have written down the Spirit's "other list." But I will NEVER forget this experience and how I felt!
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