Thursday, February 11, 2010
Within
"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." -- Oliver Wendell Holmes
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Majorie Pay Hinkley
I love this lady... what a beauty, what an angel! For our book club we are reading 'Glimpses into the Life and Heart of Majorie Pay Hinkley'. This book captures me as I read of her and the views of the others about her. What a beautiful woman! As I was reading yesterday, I was touched by her words as she spoke to some young adults one day:
"A grateful heart will give you a touch of refinement that can come in no other way. I went to high school during the days of the famous Depression. It was a miserable experience. But, in a way, I wish you could have been there with us. Somehow it helped me to appreciate much more the prosperity we now enjoy. I know some of you think you are on a tight budget, and you are. I am glad if you are. But it is a tight budget because you have nothing else to compare with it. It isn't your fault that you have had three square meals a day, most every day of your life. It isn't your fault that you have never been hungry in your life. It isn't your fault that somehow or other you have always been able to get a new pair of shoes, whether you needed them or not. It isn't your fault that you have at least five or six changes of clothing in your crowded closets. But all of this makes it doubly hard for you to be truly grateful.
Has the fear of not being able to get an education ever struck terror into your heart? Probably not, for you knew that somehow or other you would get here and that somehow or other you will stay as long as you so desire, for this is America, where only your own indolence can keep you from the good things of life.
And when you finally develop a little gratitude in your heart, make up your mind to express it. 'Appreciation unexpressed is not appreciation.' If you can't find someone to say thank you to for something, just take a look at your toothbrush and say, 'Thank you for being, You are a wonderful little gadget.'
'Thank you ' is a wonderful phrase. Use it. It will add stature to your soul. Never let a day go by without saying thank you to someone for something - and especially to your Heavenly Father."
If you can get a copy of this book somewhere, read it! It is wonderfully enlightening and capturing!
"A grateful heart will give you a touch of refinement that can come in no other way. I went to high school during the days of the famous Depression. It was a miserable experience. But, in a way, I wish you could have been there with us. Somehow it helped me to appreciate much more the prosperity we now enjoy. I know some of you think you are on a tight budget, and you are. I am glad if you are. But it is a tight budget because you have nothing else to compare with it. It isn't your fault that you have had three square meals a day, most every day of your life. It isn't your fault that you have never been hungry in your life. It isn't your fault that somehow or other you have always been able to get a new pair of shoes, whether you needed them or not. It isn't your fault that you have at least five or six changes of clothing in your crowded closets. But all of this makes it doubly hard for you to be truly grateful.
Has the fear of not being able to get an education ever struck terror into your heart? Probably not, for you knew that somehow or other you would get here and that somehow or other you will stay as long as you so desire, for this is America, where only your own indolence can keep you from the good things of life.
And when you finally develop a little gratitude in your heart, make up your mind to express it. 'Appreciation unexpressed is not appreciation.' If you can't find someone to say thank you to for something, just take a look at your toothbrush and say, 'Thank you for being, You are a wonderful little gadget.'
'Thank you ' is a wonderful phrase. Use it. It will add stature to your soul. Never let a day go by without saying thank you to someone for something - and especially to your Heavenly Father."
If you can get a copy of this book somewhere, read it! It is wonderfully enlightening and capturing!
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Last Day
Today is going to be the last day I post until our first day of goals, Febuary 1st.
As for the quote of the day:
"When you pout, you miss out."
I say this ALL the time in my house! It was originally intended for my little ones, but I often find myself remembering these words when I'm frustrated about something. The words are so true! We find that we miss out less on the joys of life when we aren't pouting, frustrated, or angry. We have more bright moments and less dark, frustrated hours.
Until Feb. 1st....
Inside-Out
As for the quote of the day:
"When you pout, you miss out."
I say this ALL the time in my house! It was originally intended for my little ones, but I often find myself remembering these words when I'm frustrated about something. The words are so true! We find that we miss out less on the joys of life when we aren't pouting, frustrated, or angry. We have more bright moments and less dark, frustrated hours.
Until Feb. 1st....
Inside-Out
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
The Now
"Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment." -- Buddha
It's so easy to get caught up in what HAS happened or ONLY when/if... it's now and lets do something with it and make the best of it.
Until tomorrow...
Inside-Out
It's so easy to get caught up in what HAS happened or ONLY when/if... it's now and lets do something with it and make the best of it.
Until tomorrow...
Inside-Out
Monday, January 18, 2010
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
"I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality... I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word." -- Martin Luther King Jr.
Relationships can be healed, changed, improved through love and truth.
Until tomorrow...
Inside-Out
Relationships can be healed, changed, improved through love and truth.
Until tomorrow...
Inside-Out
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Start NOW
"How wonderful it is that nobody need to wait a single moment before starting to improve the world." -- Anne Frank
One way to do that, is to start improving ourselves, which will in turn help others.
Until tomorrow...
Inside-Out
One way to do that, is to start improving ourselves, which will in turn help others.
Until tomorrow...
Inside-Out
Saturday, January 16, 2010
The Value of Good Books
"Seek ye out of the best of books words of wisdom." -- D&C 88:118
"Good books are as friends, willing to give to us if we are willing to make a little effort." -- Gordon B. Hinkley
If you haven't read this book yet, I would recommend it. 'The Five Love Languages', by Gary Chapman. It can bring great benefit to ANY relationship if your life when you try to apply it.
Until tommorrow...
Inside-Out
"Good books are as friends, willing to give to us if we are willing to make a little effort." -- Gordon B. Hinkley
If you haven't read this book yet, I would recommend it. 'The Five Love Languages', by Gary Chapman. It can bring great benefit to ANY relationship if your life when you try to apply it.
Until tommorrow...
Inside-Out
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