Reflection and Growth...

I am sitting here listening to Lucas cry in time-out (didn't come when I asked him-just flat out ignored me)

and a conversation between Jacey and Daddy,

"come here"
you're going to tickle me...
"no, Daddies way too tired to tickle"
I know it, I know you're going to tickle me
"no I'm not"
aaahhhhhhhhhhh ahhhhhhhhhhhaaa the tickling continues...
Jacey says, "I knew it!! I knew you were going to tickle me!!"

ahhha hahahha haha ( I think deep down she wanted him to tickle her, but she was right, she knew what was coming.

Things are good around here, we are so blessed and really have nothing to complain about these days. I am learning through books and positive associations in my life how to CHOOSE positive, CHOOSE happiness, CHOOSE action...

I've learned so much this last year, I am loving my book club that was organized through church. It has introduced me to a variety of different books. I have enjoyed everything I've read for different reasons. I think the best page turner I've read has been the Hunger Games trilogy. I'm reading books for business as well as pleasure and the business book I'm reading right now is "the Power of Positive Thinking", it's totally helped me focus on the positive side of life and actively look for the good in people, situations, and really helped bring out a belief in myself that I never knew how to tap into.

Too many people (I am included in that group) worry about things that are out of their control, stress over things without taking steps to change them, or focus on all the wrong in their lives... Imagine for a moment if we adopted an attitude of gratitude, focused on our blessings, looked for way to serve others, prayed for the Lord's will to be done in our lives, practiced being more faithful in our trials, Prayed for strength, ask the Lord how we can be an instrument in his hands.

That is what being a part of Yoli has meant to me this last year.... It's funny how we are taught our whole lives in the Church and by our families (my family at least- Like Nephi I was born of goodly parents) how to read the scriptures, pray, keep good friends and all those things we've heard for years. But sometime we don't understand the reasoning behind those teachings until we are older, or hear it in the poetic words of a good book, gather experiences from successful people who back up everything we already know will make us happy? I get to surround myself with people that are focused on serving others, giving a hand up, lending their experience to your success, praise you for your effort, They speak good of others, rejoice in great friendships, and laugh and go and do... I think the thing I am most happy about these days is the growth I've enjoyed by learning from reading, listening, associations, friendships and finding a new belief in myself.

I heard the same things from the scripture stories, prophets, teachers, and parents for 30 years but I am just now figuring out why, and how these things apply- and that my dear friends is life changing. There isn't anyone who can change the belief I have in myself except for me. I see big happiness in my future... BIG.