Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Being our best!
Today I have been looking at some blogs, both of people who seem perfect and happy and also of people who are going through tremendous trials. Its got me thinking, I know maybe a bad idea. Why is it so hard to be our best, seriously. When it comes to spiritual, physical and emotional choices. Why is it so hard sometimes. To me alot of my goals and alot of the things I need to do to make my life better. They are so basic, when I write them on paper its like, Oh I can so do that. But in the day to day, its HARD. Daily I have every intention to get up early, enjoy some quietness read my scriptures, pray and start my day off right. But then the alarm goes of my bed is so comfortable and I will get up in a few minutes. Next thing I know a small little girl yells, MOM, MOM,MOM and I am off to a bad start. Not that going in a cuddling my baby girl is bad, its actually fabulous. But the quiet is gone and the kids are up and the day is in full swing. Physically and for my health, there are lots of choices I make. Should I have a chocolate donut or two with my morning diet coke. Should I go for a run or workout. Or is there two much to get done. Its not just about my weight. Its about being healthy and I will tell you what I am not a naturally healthy person. It requires hard work for me. If I made my daily choices by what I want to eat and what I want to do. I just might weigh 300 pounds. I love fitness I really do, I love working out. I just get tired some days and if I can just accomplish all my tasks, its usually enough to pass out by 9 pm, sometimes 9 am. But you got to admit when you get up and workout you feel good, you feel strong. ALot better than when you sleep in and feel guilty about not starting your day off like you planned. I recently quit my job. I needed too besides having some issues. I need to be with my family, my kids need me right now. Nick is working 50+ hours. He is exhausted by the end of his day. Its so nice to be home, taking care of everyone. But still I never sit, when I do I cant, theres always so much to be done. Dont get me wrong I love every minute of it. I love my family, I love my life, I love serving those around me, I love being me! I just wish I was better at being my best and that there was 2 extra hours in my day:) Thank you for all those who inspire me to be alittle better....
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You're not alone in feeling these things, Tara! (Though, I have to say, you accomplish A LOT more in a day than I do!) But I can relate to wanting to get up early and exercise, read, enjoy some peace - then putting it off until the kids come running in and wake you up themselves. Life really is hard - I think our modern-day trials are more about 'little decisions' and time management...what we DO with our time. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I think you're amazing and you've been an example to ME.
Dont be so critical of yourself. :) You are lovely. Life is hard, Life is busy. We have to look at all the things we are doing right. As we do so, the right things begin to increase. I love you. Thanks for your thoughts.
Tara...you couldn't have said it any better! I just sat down here for a minute after getting everyone in bed by myself (Jared works nights) and dreading tackling the mess that awaits me. I'm SO exhausted, trying to do my best also, and struggling with the exact same health/fitness issue! Your entry brought me comfort knowing that someone else out there feels similar to how I do. I can't get up in the morning either!!!! Just so you know...I think you are amazing and you inspire me to try harder and be better! Thanks for writing what you did! Miss you!
Love you. We're all in this together. Let me know how I can support and help you.
I was just thinking about these same things on Sunday. I was going over my lesson for Primary and reading about the City of Enoch - Zion. No sin. HOW??? I resolved to do better, to be a better person and wondered what makes it so hard. Why do we "hang on" to our "hang-ups"? Sometimes I think we put too many demands on ourselves - unimportant ones in the whole scheme of things- and then we're too tired and worn out to do some of the really important ones.
And then we make what seem like little choices that comfort us or 'relax' us and they all add up to 300 lbs. For me anyway!!:)
The great thing is we can start over every day and try to be better people. Zion. Eventually.
Tara- you are so amazing. I think you are off to the right start by just having the desire to be better.
I think it is fabulous that you are loving every minute of being a wife and mommy. It is the BEST job in the world!!
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