Holy chipotle, I have neglected this.
Ah, life is wonderful--and of course terrible at the same time--opposition in all things, you know. But nevertheless a joy overall.
That reminds me! Recently I have been reading a spectacularly inspiring book, "Our Search for Happiness". Big thanks goes to Katie for introducing me! :) If you have never heard of it or read it, it comes highly recommended from yours truly. I just had the pleasure of reading a chapter on the "Fruits of Living the Gospel". One of the subtopics was that "Happiness Is the Greatest of All Riches," President Ballard's description of his conviction is resplendent: "I have blessings that money simply cannot buy And I have the satisfaction of knowing that the things that are most important to me--you, our family, and my love of God--can endure forever."
His reference of the Savior's words is also quite perfect:
"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also" (Matthew 6:19-21).
I have also been reading a book that puts forth the statistic that 1 in 25 ordinary Americans is a sociopath (not a killer--one with "no conscience and can do anything at all without feeling guilty"). I have enjoyed reading the different propositions contained in the text.
There is a quote at the beginning of each chapter, which I thoroughly enjoy reading. Two that have stood out to me in particular are:
"Virtue is not the absent of vices or the avoidance of moral dangers; virtue is a vivid & separate thing, like pain or a particular smell." - G.K. Chesterton
Ah, life is wonderful--and of course terrible at the same time--opposition in all things, you know. But nevertheless a joy overall.
That reminds me! Recently I have been reading a spectacularly inspiring book, "Our Search for Happiness". Big thanks goes to Katie for introducing me! :) If you have never heard of it or read it, it comes highly recommended from yours truly. I just had the pleasure of reading a chapter on the "Fruits of Living the Gospel". One of the subtopics was that "Happiness Is the Greatest of All Riches," President Ballard's description of his conviction is resplendent: "I have blessings that money simply cannot buy And I have the satisfaction of knowing that the things that are most important to me--you, our family, and my love of God--can endure forever."
His reference of the Savior's words is also quite perfect:
"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also" (Matthew 6:19-21).
I have also been reading a book that puts forth the statistic that 1 in 25 ordinary Americans is a sociopath (not a killer--one with "no conscience and can do anything at all without feeling guilty"). I have enjoyed reading the different propositions contained in the text.
There is a quote at the beginning of each chapter, which I thoroughly enjoy reading. Two that have stood out to me in particular are:
"Virtue is not the absent of vices or the avoidance of moral dangers; virtue is a vivid & separate thing, like pain or a particular smell." - G.K. Chesterton
"Conscience is the window of our spirit, evil is the curtain" - Doug Horton
Now the first one seems to be proposing that having a conscience is like having another sense. It is taking me some time to wrap my head around the intricacies of this idea. That "virtue is not the absence of vices or the avoidance of moral dangers," it is who you are. I believe it is referring to the fact that yes, most people avoid those things--but the reason behind their avoidance is indicative of whether or not they are virtuous.
What do you think?
The latter quote makes me think about who I was in the premortal existence. What was/is my spirit like? Repelling all evil should, in theory, help me catch a glimpse?
Off to another topic.
What do you think?
The latter quote makes me think about who I was in the premortal existence. What was/is my spirit like? Repelling all evil should, in theory, help me catch a glimpse?
Off to another topic.
Where I am in life, or more specifically, what is new. I have a boyfriend--as of a few months ago--that I can talk to about anything with. His name is Michael Guerrero, and I am extremely grateful for our relationship. I'm a rising junior at BYU currently residing with extremely awesome relatives in North Carolina. I'm also trying to develop those qualities that will assist me in becoming who I want to become.
This is something I saw a while back, and I think it kind of illustrates the simple aspect of what I'm striving to do to attain those qualities I desire.
Learn
Work
Serve
Respect
And, a quote to go along with it! "I believe we become what we think about the most." Alex Boye
On another note; I am so grateful for the simple joys of life:
Putting on a pair of jeans and having them fit perfectly
Waking up to the smell of my favorite breakfast cooking
Hearing the repetitive yet soothing sound of someone practicing a piece of music
Not having a sore throat
Laying in the grass enjoying nature--the smell of the grass, the sound of the birds and the leaves in the wind, the vibrant colors, etc.
...I really ought to review this, seeing as I kept jumping up and coming back and losing my place and changing topic mid thought. But, I'm feeling slightly ill and have a headache, so writing this disclaimer at the end is much easier for me right now.
A disclaimer to my English grammar Nazi friends or foes; forgive me for I know not what I do.
I suppose this end of the post quote is a bit redundant seeing as there are quotes peppered in my post... buuuuuut, I have been collecting quotes and not posting them for so long.
"We should decide now in the light of the morning how we will act when the darkness of night and when the storms of temptation arise."
Learn
Work
Serve
Respect
And, a quote to go along with it! "I believe we become what we think about the most." Alex Boye
On another note; I am so grateful for the simple joys of life:
Putting on a pair of jeans and having them fit perfectlyWaking up to the smell of my favorite breakfast cooking
Hearing the repetitive yet soothing sound of someone practicing a piece of music
Not having a sore throat
Laying in the grass enjoying nature--the smell of the grass, the sound of the birds and the leaves in the wind, the vibrant colors, etc.
...I really ought to review this, seeing as I kept jumping up and coming back and losing my place and changing topic mid thought. But, I'm feeling slightly ill and have a headache, so writing this disclaimer at the end is much easier for me right now.
A disclaimer to my English grammar Nazi friends or foes; forgive me for I know not what I do.
I suppose this end of the post quote is a bit redundant seeing as there are quotes peppered in my post... buuuuuut, I have been collecting quotes and not posting them for so long.
"We should decide now in the light of the morning how we will act when the darkness of night and when the storms of temptation arise."
- President Howard W. Hunter
I like that this is on your list of simple pleasures:
ReplyDelete"Hearing the repetitive yet soothing sound of someone practicing a piece of music"
Love you!