Monday, September 1, 2008
Back to Basics
I have been thinking about this since Friday night after reading this post. I feel like I have been at a stand still with my spiritual growth. I feel that even though I attend my church meetings, have FHE, say prayers, and have the desire to go to the temple (desire because I simply don't have enough time or someone I trust to watch my baby) I still am just not progressing. I know that if I want my body to get back in shape I must exercise, eat right and be dedicated to my goal. If I want to be good at singing then I must practice, if I want to be prepared to teach a lesson then I must study everything in that subject to be a good teacher. If I want to run a marathon then I must SLOWLY build up to that. If I want to grow spiritually I need to refocus and simply start from the basics; reading my scriptures daily, praying more fervently, being prepared to really learn and try to gain from my church meetings and perhaps I need to try to have the spirit in my life and home a little closer. Its really hard, for me, to get back to basics. They say it takes 21 days to form a habit but only ONE day to break it. How deep is my desire to grow spiritually? That is the real question. If I want it then there is no reason why I can't do it. I really think its wonderful that because others are willing to open their "lives, thoughts" to others (like me) through their blogs we can re-check ourselves. At least that is what it has done for me. Getting back to basics might be hard but my plan is to start everyday with the basics. I really feel that when I do that, then other goals I am working on will be easier to achieve. Ultimately, the Lord knows my desires, it is up to ME to do it... nobody can do it for me.
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It always helps to write goals down, so you are on the right track. It's true sometimes we just need some outside signal to remind us to reevaluate our inner selves.
I'm right there with you Laura. It's funny to me that we have everything spelled out to us on exactly what we need to do to return to our Heavenly Father... and it LOOKS so easy. But, the challenge is often in DOING the little things that will get us there, and in doing them constantly and enduring, isn't it. Good luck! Thanks for making me not feel alone in this struggle.
I know how you feel. It shouldn't be hard to do the basics but for some reason it is. I need to get back on track too. Good luck.
Laura, you are not alone. I have been thinking a lot about this lately too. We can always help and encourage each other.
This one really hit home with me today. I have been struggling a lot, and was chalking it up to the "baby blues" but when I read your post I realized what was truly lacking in my life right now are the basics, and until I get back to standing on that foundation, nothing else is going to feel right. Thanks Lau for lifting me to a higher place!
Hey Laura- This is Cara Smith (Webber now). Remember me from Ecuador? My brother Davis found your family's blogs and emailed me a link to yours. It was fun to read about your family. So do you live in Utah now? Email me sometime (CaraWebber@gmail.com) or check out my blog. :)
I asked Davis how he found you guys and this is what he said-
"I was looking up the address of one of my friends and when I googled the person’s address, the name Uboldi came up on one of the pages and I thought to look up their name on blogspot."
So there you go! :)
We all need little reality checks once in awhile to get us back on track. Thank Heaven's the Lord is always there for us, even when we take Him for granted a bit. I myself could always try a little harder. My daughters set a really good example to me and keep me in check.
I have to say thank you so much for your post. Also I hope your friend Carrie doesn't mind that I read her post too. I was sitting down at the computer to start preparing my RS lesson and I thought to check your blog real quick because you have been so nice to leave such encouraging comments on mine! Then I read this post and your friends post and I got some wonderful ideas for my lesson! (I was at a brain freeze and had no idea where to start) You gave me something to start with! Thank you so much. I have really been feeling like I am at a spiritual stand still. With this past year being so crazy I just felt like I was constantly thinking about ME ME ME! It wasn't good! I knew I wasn't being good with the basics either so it wasn't helping. Thank you for your sweet testimony and example Laura!! I really wish we could be closer so that we could hang out and help each other out!! Its been years but I still consider you a great friend!! Thank you!!!
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