Getting it down on paper...

Often times I sit here and wonder what am I doing? Am I doing enough or am I doing what is right. I sit and think a lot now. Well I wouldn't say that I do it a lot but I am certainly trying to think more on what I should be doing and then do it.

I don't know if I am doing the right all the time but I am certainly trying.

All my thoughts going through my head.

Do I start a business or do I not start a business?

Do I go to BYU-I or do I stay here in Tulsa?

Do I.... Hmm... there is a lot of I in my thoughts. Maybe I should think more about others and less about me and god will show me the way. Honestly I don't really know. All I know is that as I keep the commandments from God he blesses me and my friends and my family.

What can I do better? What can I do more?

I don't want to be stuck. I want to be changing for good. And as I look out at the world I get scared sometimes. Not scared like I am afraid of it but scared of what is happening. Scared of what music is being listened to, scared of how we are spending our time. Scared of what I see some members of the church doing. Scared of what I am doing. Do we(I) not know what God has called us to do. For we are "called to a great work and cannot come down." We must stand tall and live closer to the Spirit.

I don't want to miss this. This thing called Eternal Life. I want to Live with my Father in Heaven, my God, again. I want to live with my family and friends forever. There is so much that we ahve to do and are we doing it? Am I doing it?

Not to be worried about the things to come but more reflective and wanting to think of what I can do more. How can I help my friend or family draw closer to God. First I think that I have to be ther for you cannot lift anyone higher than you are... unless of course you are on the same platform and you(I) give them a boost. to lift each other. For that is why we are here. But we have to be moving forward always climbing the mountain. But I think something that is really important that as we(I) am climbing we have to talk with those around us and not pass them up. To share what we have with them as well to just enjoy conversation.

I have been reading a book called Outliers. And in the very beginnning of the book Malcolm Gladwell talks about a small town called Roseto located in Pennsylvania. No one has died froma heart attack and all the research shows is how the people took the time to talk with one another. There stress level was very low. They lived happy lives. Both parents worked but they were happy to come home to each other. It was something they looked forward too. They just loved everybody. And really isn't that what we should all be doing? Hmm... That is what I am thinking about. Maybe a few more things too... But this is what I share with everyone and if people want to know more they can ask :) For don't we want to live a more stress free life? To sit and just chat with our friends and family? To relax? I want to do that. Live more stress free while still getting things done :)

Our Savior's Love

As I have been pondering on the scriptures and what it is that I should learn I am constantly reminded of my Savior's love for me. Well His Love for all of us. I know that he suffered not only for my sins but for my, "pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind...and the sicknesses of his people...and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities. " (Alma 7:11-12) He did all of this that we may not suffor. That I may not suffor. That every one of my pains can be taken upon him and healed. Healed from the pain that was caused. And I think of the Women and Daughters of the people of Nephi when they went unto Jacob to, "...hear the pleasing word of God..." and why did they come up to hear the pleasing word of God? Because it is, "...the word which healeth the wounded soul..."

Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ know our pains and our afflictions. They KNOW the pains of our heart. They know what is causing them to ache. Whether it was a pain that comes from someone I love falling into sin, a loved family member that was just entered into the hospital, my own sin, or someone breaking my heart. Through Christ we can be healed. His atonement makes all things possible. All we have to do is, "Come unto [Him], all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and [He] will give you rest...for [His] yoke is easy, and [His] burden is light." Go unto Christ and we can be saved. We can receive peace in this life. Great peace.

I love my Savior. And I am very grateful for His sacrifice and suffering so I may not suffer. All I have to do is follow Him and keep His commandments. That is what brings me peace in this life. Not all the things that I have but what God grants unto me. For what do I have, save it comes from God?

Right now...

As I have been thinking, I have thought of "right now" ...like now... wait... the time it keeps changing... I mean right now. See it's gone. You don't have that time any more. It comes and goes. There is so much that I could be doing, but what am I doing? Am I doing the Best thing with my time in this very moment. In any moment of the day?

I think to myself that I am going to use my time now to prepare for the future. I need to prepare, but do I spend so much time preparing that I am not living? Or do I spend to much time living in the moment I forget the future. As I have thought on this I have come to this conclusion:

Live your best life right now.

In the very moment that you are in, or I am in for that matter. Choose to do the "Best."

Don't wait. If there is something that needs to get done, do it. Love those you are with and those that are along the way. Don't get so caught up in what needs to get done that you do not realize what is going on around you. Heavenly Father wants us all to be happy and if we are so busy with our time then we are going to miss a lot of things along the way. Even the still small voice that is trying so hard to tell us something very important. And we are so busy that we can't hear it calling us.

Live where we are now doing the "Best" things.

Just-In Thought

So I have been wondering what I could do to share part of my life with my friends and family. As I was thinking I decided that I wanted to create a blog! :) A blog where I can post my thoughts" :) As well as post the activities of my life. Stay tuned and frequently visit and I will have something to share. :) This is a place that you may read my "thoughts" and see what I am doing. :) I hope that it helps. :) And if there is ever anything that you want my thoughts on you can ask me here as well. I can make a little post about it or I can just send you an email with an answer. I don't have all the answers but I like to think and be helpful. :)