that which is BEST for us

my original thoughts were titled … “that which is good for us”… but going along with the theme of GOOD-BETTER-BEST… I quickly reconsidered.

where am i going with this?

I’ve been thinking about why doing what is BEST for ourselves is sometimes such a challenge?

For example…

Exercise.
Seriously – whenever I get on that treadmill, I feel like I could conquer the world (well… for at least 5 minutes)
Then why is it so hard for me to find a consistent time to make that happen.
Yes, I have 5 kids… and a busy life… but if something is so good for me, why is it so hard for me to do it?
Oh – mortal man… rise up.

Food.
This one really goes right along with exercise. When I eat well… i feel like I could bounce around with energy (not much bouncing going on these days, unless you count the muffin top). When i eat chocolate chip cookies all day (ahem…), I feel sloggy. yes… sloggy is a word. or maybe not. but it’s a perfect description.
Oh – mortal man… rise up.

Housework.
I’ve decided that it’s not that more experienced(older) women LOVE to do housework… but I think they have realized that when you do a job well, there is deep satisfaction and fulfillment. They are wise. They know the value of “Work first… play later.” They know that putting work off doesn’t help at all… in fact it makes things worse because you kick yourself about it… and you still have to do the work (which in my case is usually doubled because laundry and piles and dishes have stacked). These wise women know well the truth in this delightful Mary Engelbreit quote:
Then why is this so hard for me.
Oh – mortal man… rise up.

A place for everything & everything in its place.
The best ever… but hard to make happen.

Service.
I know it makes my heart soar when done in the right Spirit. But sometimes I get a wee bit burned out. This week – burned out from the constancy of Truman. Needing some strength in my calling. Which makes me realize I need to seek rejuvenation in a good sort of way…. what that is… I haven’t figured out this week.
Oh – mortal man… rise up.

Scripture Study.
Love that ‘Moroni Trumpet in your heart’ feeling when I read a verse that connects with my spirit. Dah-dah-dah-duhhhhhhhh. (did that sound like a trumpet sounding?) Then why doesn’t scripture study always happen every day. Would lighten my soul if I’d take the time.
Oh – mortal man… rise up.

Lots of good things to do. Always something to do. Just need to make priorities happen. Good. Better. Best.

I do think a bit of warm sunshine might help lighten the winter spirits ’round here. It would light a little fire in my soul.

Off to organize my room and clean off the treadmill. The angels know it’s covered in an inch of dust.

edited to note: thoroughly scrubbed the treadmill. no more dust. yay. decided to make good use of it. plugged in a show on netflix on the I-Pod and walked for 30 minutes: 1.75 miles. It’s a start. wahoo…