Exhaustion

I've been back at work now for about a week and am exhausted. Teaching is a very tiring but rewarding job. I need to get more sleep, exercise regularly, and eat better so that I can have enough energy to get me through the day. I could also drink more water (I heard that helps).

What do you do to give yourself energy?
I am open to suggestions.

Balance

There is a fine line between having balance and leading an extraordinary life. I tend to go in cycles. Work, Work, Work
Play, Play, Play

It is hard for me to balance work and play. I either work all the time or get home from work and play play play.

I think goal setting is the key....

Last year I went to a seminar sponsored by Franklin Covey. It was enlightening.
Five choices we make influence how productive and extraordinary we become. I learned that we need to decide on the key roles we play in life. With each role we then need to make goals to become extraordinary in each of the roles we play.

I keep meaning to work on my goals but alas, one of my weaknesses is procrastination.

So for the next few days, each time I post I will talk about one of my key roles and what extraordinary looks like in each of those roles. It will help me in the path toward making good manageable goals.

Thoughts from Stake Conference

Service is usually inconvenient

Decisions determine destiny
GO BIG or GO HOME

During why me moments
Choose HOPE
Looking back on these moments I ask myself what can I learn from these moments
& how can this trial be for my good or the good of others my life touches

Surface testimonies will not be enough

I had a good talk with a friend after church and realize that I have a lot of changing to do this year. Baby steps......

Reminders

I went to the adult session of stake conference tonight. I had some good reminders on what I should be doing in my life to improve it.

1- Be inclusive
I don't have to be everyone's best friend but I do need to be Christlike

2- Prayer is POWERFUL
There is power in prayer, even when the answer is no

3- SERVE
We will never know the part we play in someone else's miracle
Follow promptings

4- I am a disciple of Christ first and foremost

Tooth Extraction

You gotta love the dentist.
This morning I had two wisdom teeth left. Now, just one after an interesting trip to the dentist.

I opted for the "calming gas" in spite of having to pay out of pocket for it. After my nightmare last night and the insurance waiver I had to sign I thought it would be a good idea.

After I was on the gas, my dentist asked me if I felt any different. I didn't so he kept turning it up. Finally it was on it's maximum strength. After a few minutes it kicked in fast. At the level of gas I was getting I started to feel numb everywhere and then seeing double. I almost felt I was going to pass out. Luckily I didn't and was able to have him turn it down in time.

All I can say is THANK GOODNESS for NUMBING SHOTS, I didn't feel a thing.

Sydney

Today was my niece Sydney's birthday. She is 4. I love the excitement of children. Her face showed pure joy when she was opening her presents.

Oh to be a child again...

When I was young the rage was Strawberry Shortcake, My Little Pony, and Cabbage Patch Kids, I also loved The Care Bears. I used to draw carebears and write about them. Now the rage is Hello Kitty. But its interesting to see what has re-emerged as popular (smurfs, strawberry shortcake, GI Joes)

Should have saved my toys...

Bucket List

If you FAIL to PLAN you PLAN to FAIL

Hence my bucket list....

Hot air balloon ride
Watch a rocket launch
Watch fireworks in DC on the 4th of JULY
Write a book
Take a photography class

Or at least the beginning of it