On Time

How do I make time for the important things? People love to say "I don't have time" or "I'm too busy." Like "being busy" means they are important, or that their life has meaning.

I have noticed that I can fill my time with unimportant things, no problem. I can read, surf the Internet, shuffle through papers. I can clean, spend time looking for things, and work on making dinner. I can drive, drive, drive. Drive to the grocery store. Drive my kids to playdates and practices. Drive to a store.

No matter what I choose to do, time WILL go by. But how do I choose the most important things to do?

Talk to my kids. Listen to them.
When we have car time, talk to them and listen to them.

Nourish my relationship with my husband.
Utilize phone time. Go on dates.

Call Grandma occasionally.

Nourish my testimony: (how to do that?)
Be selective in my readings. Feed my spirit daily, somehow. Ensign, prayer, discussing scriptures as we read as a family. Go to the temple and feel the peace there.

Surround myself with uplifting, encouraging, positive people. Who are they?
My mom, Grandma, Michelle Berry, Jamie Larsen, Amy Tenney, Susan Green, Shawnee, Tiffany Allred, Julie Hollist, Kathie Gunn, Darsi Dowling, Erin Campbell.

I know there isn't enough time to do everything. But there is time to do the most important things. If I make a conscious effort to fit them in first.

Being Thankful

Hmmm. It's been awhile on this one! Time for a gratitude reminder.

I am thankful for:
my husband
my kids
my parents and siblings
transportation
green grass
beaches
ocean
mountains
4-wheeling
skydiving
friends you can meet up with after years of life, and pick up the conversation like you just saw them yesterday
movies
smiles
cats
our amazing bodies
our minds
books
the ability to read
my eyes
my teeth
doctors
dentists (yes, I'm thankful for dentists)
good teachers
people who know how to do things I don't know how to do