Smith Family Ice Cream Scoop: Musings on a 10 Mile Run

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Musings on a 10 Mile Run

Happy St. Patrick's Day. :) I didn't wear green on my run this morning... I figured if anyone could catch me they were welcome to pinch me. Ha!

My cold didn't slow me down as much as I expected it to. It was fine except the salty sweat hurt my raw nose. I also hope nobody saw my many snot rocketings.

I finally got to see Brandon this morning... I haven't seen him since Friday. I've been going to bed at a decent hour since I've had this dang cold, so I'm asleep when he gets home and he's gone before I'm awake. I really think I should be going to bed earlier all the time, but it's hard to go to bed without him. Plus, I feel guilty. If he's not getting any sleep, why should I?

I am SO GLAD that Spring is coming! Whew... that was a long winter. Hello, sunshine!!!

I got to go to Olivia's baptism on Saturday. It was fun to stay at Jason & Dallas's on Friday night. We probably shouldn't have stayed up until 1:30 a.m., but it was fun anyway... and I only fell asleep a couple of times driving home. Just kidding! Stop freaking out... I never fall asleep when I drive. The only thing I wish we would've had time for is a run... next time, Dallas.

So, I think I ruffled a couple of feathers on facebook by saying that girls are tougher than boys. To clarify: Boys can almost always lift more weight, punch harder, etc., but girls are tough too. I think in something like yoga a girl could do as much or more than a boy. It's a different kind of strength. I also used to have big weight lifter guys come to my abs class and tell me they couldn't roll over in bed for 3 days afterwards... plus I could hold the plank longer than those same muscle guys. It's all just different kinds of tough. Sorry if I offended anyone. ;)

I really like green smoothies with spinach. Does anyone have any great healthy smoothie recipes they want to share? Don't worry, I still eat ice cream. And cake. And cookies. And chocolate mini eggs.

I'm going to go shower... if you were here, you'd thank me.

3 comments:

Mike, Sha, Kenna, Kate, & Garrett said...: I just got a smoothie book from the library. It is awesome. Smoothie remedies for colds, more energy, anything you can think of. You'll have to come take a look and answer my camera questions.;); 1:47 PM
Rachel Holloway said...: Can't believe you are running with a cold...brave one, you!

I don't have any green smoothie advice, but I just want you to know I am thinking of you... :) MIss you...; 6:03 PM
Josh and Kristen said...: Ok.. I was listening to my boys tell each other that they should do something fun and they decided to race. I thought to myself, "What the heck? Of all things they decide to run for fun?" Hmmm... so do you! Somehow I will have to glean some of that enthusiasm from you and my boys.; 4:27 PM

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To Do Today

* Embrace this day with an enthusiastic welcome, no matter how it looks. The covenant with God to which you are true enables you to become enlightened by him, and nothing is impossible for you.
* When you are physically sick, tired, or in despair, steer your thoughts away from yourself and direct them, in gratitude and love, toward God.
* In your life there have to be challenges. They will either bring you closer to God and therefore make you stronger, or they can destroy you. But you make the decision of which road you take.
* First and foremost, you are a spirit child of God. If you neglect to feed your spirit, you will reap unhappiness. Don't permit anything to detract you from this awareness.
* You cannot communicate with God unless you have first sacrificed your self-oriented natural man and have brought yourself into the lower levels of meekness, to become acceptable for the Light of Christ.
* Put all frustrations, hurt feelings, and grumblings into the perspective of your eternal hope. Light will flow into your soul.
* Pause to ponder the suffering Christ felt in the Garden of Gethsemane. In the awareness of the depth of gratitude for him, you appreciate every opportunity to show your love for him by diligently serving in his Church.
* God knows that you are not perfect. As you suffer about your imperfections, he will give you comfort and suggestions of where to improve.
* God knows better than you what you need. He always attempts to speak to you. Listen, and follow the uncomfortable suggestions that he makes to us--everything will fall into its place.
* Avoid any fear like your worst enemy, but magnify your fear about the consequences of sin.
* When you cannot love someone, look into that person's eyes long enough to find the hidden rudiments of the child of God in him.
* Never judge anyone. When you accept this, you will be freed. In the case of your own children or subordinates, where you have the responsibility to judge, help them to become their own judges.
* If someone hurts you so much that your feelings seem to choke you, forgive and you will be free again.
* Avoid at all cost any pessimistic, negative, or criticizing thoughts. If you cannot cut them out, they will do you harm. On the road toward salvation, let questions arise but never doubts. If something is wrong, God will give you clarity but never doubts.
* Avoid rush and haste and uncontrolled words. Divine light develops in places of peace and quiet. Be aware of that as you enter places of worship.
* Be not so much concerned about what you do, but do what you do with all your heart, might, and strength. In thoroughness is satisfaction.
* You want to be good and to do good. That is commendable. But the greatest achievement that can be reached in our lives is to be under the complete influence of the Holy Ghost. Then he will teach us what is really good and necessary to do.
* The pain of sacrifice lasts only one moment. It is the fear of the pain of sacrifice that makes you hesitate to do it.
* Be grateful for every opportunity to serve. It helps you more than those you serve.
* And finally, when you are compelled to give up something or when things that are dear to you are withdrawn from you, know that this is your lesson to be learned right now. But know also that, as you are learning this lesson, God wants to give you something better.

from "Unleashing the Dormant Spirit by F. Enzio Busche