"that which we persist in doing becomes easier for us to do -- not that the nature of the thing is changed, but that our power to do is increased."
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
"we are what we do repeatedly. excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."
-Aristotle
"we become what we want to be, by consistently being what we want to become each day."
-Richard G. Scott
here are some other words from the dear, Richard G. Scott that i'm trying to live by...
"If you have determined to live righteously, don't become discouraged. Life may seem difficult now, but hold on tightly to that iron rod of truth. You are making better progress than you realize. Your struggles are defining your character, discipline, and confidence in the promises of your Father in Heaven and the Savior as you consistently obey Their commandments. May the Holy Ghost prompt you to always make decisions that fortify your character and yield much joy and happiness."
i just found great comfort in these words today. i truly feel that the struggles we go through and how we react to every trial and experience does define us and refine us. and when handled correctly, they bring us closer to our Father in Heaven.
i'm in the "defining" process and figuring out who i am and just how strong i can be...
Monday, May 16, 2011
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
the great outdoors...
this morning i was supposed to complete my "long" run for the week, a big 11 miles. i was pretty pumped about it, and i even decided that it would be great to do it outside. well, i hate excuses but i've been kinda sick since last friday with a sore throat and stuffy-ness. i just hack and cough and blow and snort, and it is just disgusting. my nose is raw and i'm running out of tissues and day/ny-quil! i know, its such a sad story. but i've been able to push through it in the gym because there are facilities and lots of kleenex. like i said, i hate making excuses and feel like a failure if i let a little cold stop me in my tracks.
anyways, i woke up with a sore throat and decided to drink some water, pop some pills, grab a cough drop and i was out the door! it was a beautiful cloudy morning and perfect running conditions. well like ten minutes into it i was hacking stuff up and blowing stuff out, and it just wasn't a pretty sight. to paint the picture, i left a great trail of spit along the way and my shirt was my kleenex... yeah, disgusting! so needless to say, i gave in a bit and didn't get the full 11 miles in and only did about 7 miles and i probably walked about a mile of it. so not the worst, but not ideal.
i'm just excited that i can run again and that i have the mental and physical ability to run outside... for some reason that's harder for me to do than on a treadmill. i can't wait to get better so i can complete a run outside. oh the exciting life i live!
question... is it better to work out when you are sick which can either help the cause or make the healing take longer, or is it better to wait it out and possibly heal quicker?
anyways, i woke up with a sore throat and decided to drink some water, pop some pills, grab a cough drop and i was out the door! it was a beautiful cloudy morning and perfect running conditions. well like ten minutes into it i was hacking stuff up and blowing stuff out, and it just wasn't a pretty sight. to paint the picture, i left a great trail of spit along the way and my shirt was my kleenex... yeah, disgusting! so needless to say, i gave in a bit and didn't get the full 11 miles in and only did about 7 miles and i probably walked about a mile of it. so not the worst, but not ideal.
i'm just excited that i can run again and that i have the mental and physical ability to run outside... for some reason that's harder for me to do than on a treadmill. i can't wait to get better so i can complete a run outside. oh the exciting life i live!
question... is it better to work out when you are sick which can either help the cause or make the healing take longer, or is it better to wait it out and possibly heal quicker?
Monday, May 9, 2011
thoughts about myself... i know, i'm so self centered!
- i'd rather hang out with my family then go out with friends
- i like going to the gym, and yes, i will plan my schedule and "hanging out" around a certain gym class or getting a work out it... AND it frustrates me when people get annoyed with that or roll their eyes or make stupid little comments. it's not that i don't want to hang out with them, i just need to sweat
- i eat dessert for breakfast... cookies, brownies, cookie dough, chocolate cake, candy, ice cream... you name it, i've had it for breakfast and lunch and dinner
- i hate snowboarding because the one time i tried it i couldn't even stand up. i was mortified and never want to experience that feeling again!
- i love soda... bring on the diet DP or fresca with strawberry... and i will not drink it if it is not diet. gotta save my calories somehow.
- i am a people pleaser, and i think this is a good and bad thing. a good thing cause i like to help people out. a bad thing cause i find myself doing it just to make me feel of worth.
- i would rather wake up early on a saturday or holiday and go to a favorite gym class and run then sleep in... of course i come home and go back to sleep :)
- i dump my chocolate chips into the peanut butter jar and eat it with a spoon!
- i like to bake and cook for people
- i am not creative
- i am indecisive with so many things. often times i won't share my emotions or thoughts because i'm afraid i'll change my mind and that people will get mad or bugged that i changed my mind
- i feel very inadequate at my job. i have the administrative and office work down, and even coaching on the sideline is ok, but if i had to plan and run practices or coach in matches, i would be scared to death
- i have the best conversations with myself whilst driving.
- i love the outdoors. i want to hike every mountain, go on bike rides, take walks, swim in lakes and oceans, go on picnics, play catch... i just need someone to do it with.
- i am an emotional eater. it is a bad habit that i'm trying to break. if i know yumminess is there, i have a hard time fighting the urge to devour it
- i love going to movies and watching chick flicks
- the biggest loser is my favorite show
- i love pink
- i am OCD about cleaning, and get so annoyed with my roommates when they don't pick up after themselves.
- i don't like listening to music on sunday and i want to stop watching non-uplifting movies on sunday
- i love listening to general conference and listen to talks most mornings
- i solve all of my problems by taking naps... seriously this solves all my hunger issues and bad mood and laziness... too bad i can't always sleep at my job.
- i hate that i hate the fall season so much
- i hate being cold
- i love jillian michaels and think she is awesome at what she does
- i could move in with my parentals and be completely ok with it
- i'm a blog stalker and sometimes even a facebook stalker
- i hate laying out, unless i'm in the pool. i'd so rather be doing something active to get tan
- i'm scared to play in an outdoor tournament cause i don't want to get hurt again
- i don't know where i'd be if i didn't have my job
- i need structure. i can't have nothing to do or else i eat!
- i still think about getting back together with daniel and even marrying him
-i need to communicate better with those around me
- i'm not as tough as i think
-my family is the best EVER!
- i would be absolutely lost, miserable, and hopeless without the gospel of Jesus Christ
- i like going to the gym, and yes, i will plan my schedule and "hanging out" around a certain gym class or getting a work out it... AND it frustrates me when people get annoyed with that or roll their eyes or make stupid little comments. it's not that i don't want to hang out with them, i just need to sweat
- i eat dessert for breakfast... cookies, brownies, cookie dough, chocolate cake, candy, ice cream... you name it, i've had it for breakfast and lunch and dinner
- i hate snowboarding because the one time i tried it i couldn't even stand up. i was mortified and never want to experience that feeling again!
- i love soda... bring on the diet DP or fresca with strawberry... and i will not drink it if it is not diet. gotta save my calories somehow.
- i am a people pleaser, and i think this is a good and bad thing. a good thing cause i like to help people out. a bad thing cause i find myself doing it just to make me feel of worth.
- i would rather wake up early on a saturday or holiday and go to a favorite gym class and run then sleep in... of course i come home and go back to sleep :)
- i dump my chocolate chips into the peanut butter jar and eat it with a spoon!
- i like to bake and cook for people
- i am not creative
- i am indecisive with so many things. often times i won't share my emotions or thoughts because i'm afraid i'll change my mind and that people will get mad or bugged that i changed my mind
- i feel very inadequate at my job. i have the administrative and office work down, and even coaching on the sideline is ok, but if i had to plan and run practices or coach in matches, i would be scared to death
- i have the best conversations with myself whilst driving.
- i love the outdoors. i want to hike every mountain, go on bike rides, take walks, swim in lakes and oceans, go on picnics, play catch... i just need someone to do it with.
- i am an emotional eater. it is a bad habit that i'm trying to break. if i know yumminess is there, i have a hard time fighting the urge to devour it
- i love going to movies and watching chick flicks
- the biggest loser is my favorite show
- i love pink
- i am OCD about cleaning, and get so annoyed with my roommates when they don't pick up after themselves.
- i don't like listening to music on sunday and i want to stop watching non-uplifting movies on sunday
- i love listening to general conference and listen to talks most mornings
- i solve all of my problems by taking naps... seriously this solves all my hunger issues and bad mood and laziness... too bad i can't always sleep at my job.
- i hate that i hate the fall season so much
- i hate being cold
- i love jillian michaels and think she is awesome at what she does
- i could move in with my parentals and be completely ok with it
- i'm a blog stalker and sometimes even a facebook stalker
- i hate laying out, unless i'm in the pool. i'd so rather be doing something active to get tan
- i'm scared to play in an outdoor tournament cause i don't want to get hurt again
- i don't know where i'd be if i didn't have my job
- i need structure. i can't have nothing to do or else i eat!
- i still think about getting back together with daniel and even marrying him
-i need to communicate better with those around me
- i'm not as tough as i think
-my family is the best EVER!
- i would be absolutely lost, miserable, and hopeless without the gospel of Jesus Christ
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
thank you Yellowcard...
there's nothing like running to old school Yellowcard! i'd like to thank them for getting me through my long run this morning. i was about to die at mile 7, but "Breathing" started playing and I started breathing! i love it when i get lost in the music and the time seems to pass a bit faster.
i love Yellowcard! Maegan and I would listen to it before every match back in the day... great pump up tunes!
this is another favorite... "Only One"
so i survived the 10 miler, and my body is actually feeling good 12 hours later. thank heaven it is over though!
2 random tid-bits for the day...
A. i was doing a campus visit with a recruit this morning and whilst walking in the halls we ran into President Holland, UVU's president and son of Elder Holland. we started chatting with him and he introduced him to his friend, Henry Eyring, the son of President Eyring. sons of 2 apostles... pretty cool huh!
2. i'm trying to like spinach because apparently it is good for you. well, i've been putting it in my eggs and salads which with some dressing it isn't that bad. well tonight i made one of my delicious quesadilla salads with spinach and lettuce. it was actually really good and quite healthy. all i do is heat up a wheat tortilla in a pan, add a little bit of cheese, tonight i added chicken, and then when it's nice and crispy i dump on the lettuce and spinach and salsa! i eat it with a for first and then when the mountain of greens is gone, i either fill it up with more vegies or eat it like a taco. not too shabby right?!
well, it's been a pretty good day. run, recruit, lunch with my cuz and met her little baby Brixton, sunshine, work, biggest loser, temple, dinner, and now it's scripture and bed time... my life is so hard, right?! i just love summer!
i love Yellowcard! Maegan and I would listen to it before every match back in the day... great pump up tunes!
this is another favorite... "Only One"
so i survived the 10 miler, and my body is actually feeling good 12 hours later. thank heaven it is over though!
2 random tid-bits for the day...
A. i was doing a campus visit with a recruit this morning and whilst walking in the halls we ran into President Holland, UVU's president and son of Elder Holland. we started chatting with him and he introduced him to his friend, Henry Eyring, the son of President Eyring. sons of 2 apostles... pretty cool huh!
2. i'm trying to like spinach because apparently it is good for you. well, i've been putting it in my eggs and salads which with some dressing it isn't that bad. well tonight i made one of my delicious quesadilla salads with spinach and lettuce. it was actually really good and quite healthy. all i do is heat up a wheat tortilla in a pan, add a little bit of cheese, tonight i added chicken, and then when it's nice and crispy i dump on the lettuce and spinach and salsa! i eat it with a for first and then when the mountain of greens is gone, i either fill it up with more vegies or eat it like a taco. not too shabby right?!
well, it's been a pretty good day. run, recruit, lunch with my cuz and met her little baby Brixton, sunshine, work, biggest loser, temple, dinner, and now it's scripture and bed time... my life is so hard, right?! i just love summer!
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