Today I watched this video on Mormon Messages from Youtube. I don't know if you all watch the ones that they put out regularly, but I LOVE them. I have watched them all, every single one. Every single one has pulled at my spirtual heart strings and they inspire me to be a better member of the chruch.
So today, I am grateful for the Church, who makes it a point to give members all around the world opportunities to be immersed in gospel lessons every day. I am grateful for simple reminders of how to live life and with what purpose.
On facebook, people have started posting every day what they are grateful for in the spirit of Thanksgiving. It has been so fun to see what people come up with. So here is where I go Hallmark Special on you. When I came to Brasil, I started my 'optimism journal'. (I believe it was after I had watched one of the Mormon Messages, but now I don't remember which one-- I'll look) It forces me to look at the good that has happened in that day and recognize the blessings I receive daily (and be grateful for them! Cue Thanksgiving). This has really helped me a lot. I believe that I have the tendency to be a complainer, to focus a little more on the negative. This helps me to remember, that whether I choose to see it in that moment or not, positive and good thing happen every, single, day. And sometimes when it has been a bad day, it helps me to reflect and see the good that came from having the bad day. I try my best to write every day, some days I just don't get there..but it has honestly shifted my focus to embrace and discover the joy in the journey.
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Hi Everybody!
I found this quote while working this week and really liked it alot...
Don't Dwell on what went wrong. Instead focus on what to do next.
Spend your energies on moving forward finding the answer.
Denis Waitley
I really think this is great advise! We spend too much time beating ourselves up rather than learning from it and moving on. I love you all.
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