Disenchanted

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Lately, I feel disenchanted with blogging.  The thought of coming up with a post seems more of a chore than being creative.  More of a to do than a hobby.  This makes me sad, as I have loved blogging over the years. Maybe I just need to take a creativity break.  Take a step back and reevaluate where I am going with this thing.  After my thoughts the other day, I hope you understand.

So as an ardent follower, I hope you will continue to wait for me as I take some time to regroup.  Perhaps it is all part of my personal Wellness campaign.  Finding my balance...

Have you ever become disenchanted with blogging?

What did you do about it?

Miguel's Missionary Moment

This week, hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I dont really know how to put it........................ pretty awesome! Elder Goodman and I have been working really hard to find new people to teach, and the area has just picked up a ton. Today we have 4 appointments in a row and another 2 tomorrow. It is so busy and I love it!

So, first today we are teaching a kid named Danthany who we found tracting (tracting is going door to door looking for those interested in learning about the Gospel) and then a guy named William who I found by tracting. Then we have dinner with a family that is investigating named the Mullers.  They were referred to us by members, and we are teaching them for the second time in a member's home,  so that is exciting. And tonight we are teaching a guy named Charlie. He is dating a member and he has been anti church for a long time. Last week he was out hunting and just felt like his life meant nothing and decided that he should really look into the church. We actually taught him yesterday and it was one of the most spiritual experiences of my mission. He said he feels torn between his past life, and he feels like he already knows  the Church is true but he has been taught so much against it. It was amazing. I love being a missionary. Well I'm doing great, I hope you are all doing well I have to got to a teaching appointment I love you."

Miguel

And an e-mail received from a family in his area:

"We enjoyed a delightful evening with your missionary.  We had dinner and then participated as he taught  a first discussion to a friend of ours.  He has a beautiful testimony and is a great teacher.  The spirit was here and hearts were touched.

Thanks for sharing him with us."

An Illusion?

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I read another blogger's status on Facebook the other day. The blogger commented that we "Mormon Bloggers" were producing "sparkly" blogs that tend to create an illusion that everything is perfect.  I am a Mormon blogger.  I blog about things that make me happy.  I've always figured that the problems in my life are mine and they are personal, not to be blogged about for all the world to see.  She commented that people were joining the LDS Church based on Mormon bloggers. Then when things weren't perfect according to their perception, then they became disillusioned with the Church.

Just because we are members of the LDS church and blog about happy things does not mean that bad things don't happen...that we don't still have personal struggles.  For instance, my 20 year old son was just in a serious car accident in New Mexico.  He spent a short time in the hospital.  His car is totaled because some idiot rear ended him going 40-50 mph.  As a mother I was beside myself with crazy worry.  I still am...I just made an emergency trip to California to see my dying grandmother.  Saying goodbye to her and flying home was a really hard thing.  Bad things still happen, hard things still happen.  Focusing on the positive happy things uplift me and hopefully uplift others.  There is enough bad stuff going on in the world, it is nice to have a place of happy refuge.

Let me say a few things...I would be over the top excited if someone became interested in learning about my Church because of me.  But, I would not want someone joining my church because of me.  Does that make sense?  When you make a life commitment like that, committing to a religion, committing to God, that has to be for you and no one else.  You have to know it.

Since her post, I have felt frustrated with blogging.  I feel like perhaps people are looking at me and fellow bloggers under a microscope.  I guess I'm just feeling a little frustrated and trying to pinpoint my purpose for blogging.

Have you felt these same frustrations? 

What is your purpose for blogging?

Yoga and Wellness

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I've been practicing Yoga for several years.  My work schedule usually keeps me from participating in classes in the morning.  Since the start of the year and my goal word of Wellness, I have made it a point to attend three Yoga classes.  Some benefits I have seen that Yoga has created for me:

• The obvious more flexibility
• Increased muscle strength
• Toning
• Stress relief
• Working on my body balance
• Better sleep
• And because Yoga focuses on what your body can do, I think I am happier and have better self confidence.

Now Yoga isn't the only thing I do.  I also enjoy running or interval training.  Yoga has been a good balance for me.  It opens up and stretches what the running tends to compress.  I plan on attending classes or using my Yoga DVD's more often this year.  Yoga helps me connect my mind, body and spirit for overall wellness.  

Happy New Year: Word of 2013

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Happy New Year!  As we begin anew and make resolutions and goals, I have been thinking on my 2013 word of the year.  I have spent 2012 working on Simplify  my word goal.  I feel I have made great strides in that area and plan on continuing on in my quest for Simplicity.  My 2013 Word of the Year is (drum roll please)..........................

Wellness

Medical Dictionary

wellness  well·ness (wěl'nĭs) 
n. 
 The condition of good physical and mental health, especially when maintained 
by proper diet, exercise,and habits.

The American Herita

For me, Wellness will encompass so much more than just working out.  I will seek wellness and physical well being in all aspect of my life....Spiritual, mental, physical, nutritional, emotional and relationships....basically a Wellness Balance between all aspects of my life.  

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What is your 2013 Word of the year?