Thinking All the Day

I just heard some really, super exciting news about the temple. I don't want to talk about it here because I do regard it as sacred, but I will just say, I cried and cried when I heard the news. I can't wait to go. Whenever the temple changes, there are always people that get frustrated and say God is unchangeable, and so why do things change so much in the church. I do believe God is unchangeable, however, humans are VERY changeable. As a parent, I know that all three of my children have very different personalities and needs. As a home school mom, I know my oldest daughter loves structure and check boxes. She loves getting things done. My second child, needs to MOVE. Constantly. Or no learning happens. Personally, my character isn't changing and WHAT I am teaching isn't changing but HOW I am teaching changes according to the needs of my little ones. I think that is one way to look at changes through out gospel history. I also think our Heavenly Parents are hearing...

Seek and ye shall find. I've read this phrase dozens of times, but for some reason this time it hit me differently. I always saw it before as Christ saying "seek me, and ye shall find me." Which is probably what he is saying but I realized the other day I can take this another way. As my husband and I were talking, he pointed out that it could even be read as warning. Seek negativity, and ye shall find. Seek a victim status, and ye shall find. Seek for flaws in the gospel, and ye shall find. A few years ago I read "The Happiness Advantage" by Shawn Anchor. (I totally recommend this book!) One part that has stuck with me over the years is his explanation on how the brain works. When we decide to believe something, our brain focuses on that belief and is constantly scanning for evidence of what we believe or scanning for the focus. When the brain is focused intently on something, it dumps all the extra information coming at so it seems like wha...

I think this is like the 20th or more blog that I've attempted. I keep trying to go with a theme, but then I trail off because my brain doesn't want to stick with a theme. It's all over the place. So this blog is just dedicated to whatever comes to my mind. I know the name is a little weird, it's the only one I could think of with the word "thinking" in it (or something like that) that wasn't taken. Maybe I'll change it one day if I can think of a catchier title. When I was a kid, writing was everything to me. I loved writing in my journal, writing stories, letters, everything. The busyness of being an adult/mom has pulled me away from my love of writing. But my anxiety is pulling me back. Somewhere I read a great way to fight anxiety and burn out is to go back to what you loved when you were a kid. So here I am. As I was gearing up to finally start this blog, I stumbled upon several of my other blogs. It's weird to read because I am in such a ...