1.18.2012

i've been thinking a lot lately about living in the present. i've read a few new years resolution blog posts about it, and it just reaffirmed whats been on my mind basically 24/7. 

ever find yourself missing the past?
i miss having my family 3 hours away.
i miss the ease and fun of high school.
i miss my freshman year at byu. where i didn't think about money. at all. (sorry dad)
i miss living with my best friends.

but at the same time i long so much for the future.
i can't wait to be done with school.
i can't wait until my family moves back.
i can't wait to move out of provo...
i can't wait to not live on a tight budget.
etc. etc. etc.

in the midst of all this thought i came across this talk. by elder holland. he made me not so guilty about longing for the future. he says to look to the future with faith. and i feel like, most days, that's what i do.

but even so, i want to focus on now. 

i have such a great life. 
i'm a newlywed. (basically the best time of life...right?)
i'll miss school & byu when i do finally finish.
provo is a fabulous place to live.
i do probably appreciate family time more, since i get less of it than i want.
brian and i are very blessed financially.

i could go on and on and on.

i do recognize those things, but i want to do a better job of recognizing the good things now. and the good things of every day. i am the queen of just getting through the day/week. but instead of "getting through" i want to "enjoy" it a little bit more. i want to be better at cherishing the little things, and the good things that happen.

here are a few things i cherished about yesterday:

a phone call from my mom.
a movie+popcorn+snuggling up with bri
a text from my grandpa. (yes, he texts. best thing ever)
sunny january weather
an adorable one month old
good songs on the radio
a funny text message from my sister
having time to make a yummy dinner
talking wedding plans with my best friends
a ritz crackers+cheese snack

i've made lots of new years resolutions. (i'm also the queen of those) but i decided that a motto for the year might be a little bit better. something i'll remember to do, and hopefully strive everyday to do it.
so...this year i'm going to try to cherish everyday.
because everyday has a lot to offer. :)

4 comments:

  1. Thanks for the reminder! I think we all get caught up sometimes in either wishing for the past or the future and not seeing the good in right now. We miss you and Bri!

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  2. Loved this! you're awesome!

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  3. My greatest happiness comes in reveling in the moment. Good girl!

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  4. You're going to love the motto switch. I promise. :) And I love your motto. Every day totally has a ton to offer and I find myself doing the same thing. Thanks for the reminder :)!

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