Last night I woke at 3 a.m. and couldn't get back to sleep until 4:30 or 5. Craziness! I'm not sure what the deal was, but my mind just started thinking since I was just laying there awake anyways.
(okay - this is weird too... my neighbor's outside light came on then too... what was she doing at 3 a.m. outside?)... so anyhoo... my brain was thinking on life and all the fun, exciting things we enjoy and how sometimes even though I realize they are just entertaining or delightful, I need to remember the important life stuff
(my sister Carol and I decided years ago you really can just use this word 'stuff' to fill in for anything when you can't think of a better word).
For example, yesterday Hannah and I were talking about toys and how her friend had lots of cool toys. We talked about how toys are fun but they don't always bring us lasting happiness. So I asked her what brings real happiness. She thought for a moment and then came and gave me a hug and said, "Love." And she talked about the love we have in our family. One of the important things I want my family to remember is love, friendship, relationships, goodness and purity, and especially feeling love from the Lord is what brings that happiness and joy.
Another thing I was thinking of is Hannah's love of anything princess. She's just super girlie when it comes to a princess falling in love and dancing with a prince. And I don't mind that she enjoys the princess movies and dressing up and all that. But my hope is that through the dreaminess of all the princess stuff, there is a deeper principle to gain a testimony of... that of knowing who you are as a daughter or son of God. And then once you kno
w that, to see your purpose and destiny. I hope she finds a good balance of dreaming (because that is a fun part of girlhood) but also looking to good and pure things (like the temple).
And then I was just thinking of some of my hobbies and what fun they are - like scrapbooking and taking a bazillion pictures in hopes that one might turn out. And even realizing that there is a lot of good family history documentation going on here, I need to remember to make room for the really essential and important things like scripture time, exercise, and thoughtful meditation of life goals/perspective. Like for example, I really do have fun flipping through Simple Scrapbooks magazine. I love getting ideas for scrapbook pages and such. But then sometimes in the months when I actually take the Ensign off the shelf and read it, I just totally love being inspired by the messages. Every time I read it, I am always so glad I did for that lasting uplifting feeling.
Sooo... some of these thoughts were just good reminders to me to remember that in all the delightful and exciting pleasures I enjoy, to remember my blessings, my real purpose here on earth, and to think on & DO the
important stuff. Just my 3 a.m. brain babblings, I suppose.
For example, yesterday Hannah and I were talking about toys and how her friend had lots of cool toys. We talked about how toys are fun but they don't always bring us lasting happiness. So I asked her what brings real happiness. She thought for a moment and then came and gave me a hug and said, "Love." And she talked about the love we have in our family. One of the important things I want my family to remember is love, friendship, relationships, goodness and purity, and especially feeling love from the Lord is what brings that happiness and joy.
Another thing I was thinking of is Hannah's love of anything princess. She's just super girlie when it comes to a princess falling in love and dancing with a prince. And I don't mind that she enjoys the princess movies and dressing up and all that. But my hope is that through the dreaminess of all the princess stuff, there is a deeper principle to gain a testimony of... that of knowing who you are as a daughter or son of God. And then once you kno
w that, to see your purpose and destiny. I hope she finds a good balance of dreaming (because that is a fun part of girlhood) but also looking to good and pure things (like the temple).
And then I was just thinking of some of my hobbies and what fun they are - like scrapbooking and taking a bazillion pictures in hopes that one might turn out. And even realizing that there is a lot of good family history documentation going on here, I need to remember to make room for the really essential and important things like scripture time, exercise, and thoughtful meditation of life goals/perspective. Like for example, I really do have fun flipping through Simple Scrapbooks magazine. I love getting ideas for scrapbook pages and such. But then sometimes in the months when I actually take the Ensign off the shelf and read it, I just totally love being inspired by the messages. Every time I read it, I am always so glad I did for that lasting uplifting feeling.
Sooo... some of these thoughts were just good reminders to me to remember that in all the delightful and exciting pleasures I enjoy, to remember my blessings, my real purpose here on earth, and to think on & DO the important stuff. Just my 3 a.m. brain babblings, I suppose.
5 comments:
Good reminder Heather. It is so easy to get caught up in all the fun stuff, and although it is all good and fun, it still is not the most important things we could be doing. Thanks for the uplifting post!
Funny, I was up at 3 a.m. too. Heidi actually woke me up and then I couldn't go back to sleep.
The best comment on here is about you and Carol deciding on "stuff". Very Price of you :)
Great post Heather. It is a good reminder to all of us. That the gospel is what brings eternal happiness and that sometimes my hobbies can take over and focus way too much on them. I really like all the little poster/pictures you put up.
Heather you have such inspiring thoughts in the middle of the night! Some nights I wake up too and lay there for awhile, and I always have great ideas that I don't know if I would've thought of in the busy-ness of the day. Maybe it's a mixed blessing? Not so fun to be up in the night, but nice to have some quiet to ponder in.
That's funny your neighbor was awake too. Great post Heath. Thanks for the uplift and reminders!
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