A New Year = A New Beginning

I love the New Year. I see a new beginning and it gives me a feeling of hope. I always set lots and lots of fabulous goals...fabulous if I actually accomplished them. The first few weeks I feel great and accomplish a lot...and then something happens; I burn out, or one of my children gets sick, or I stay up too late one night, or, or, or. My goals then just seem to tumble and fall apart and I become too overwhelmed to even try. I lose sight of it all and struggle the rest of the year to regain the right perspective. The last couple of months I've been evaluating 2008 and reflecting on what I want to accomplish in 2009 and how to do it. As a missionary I was constantly setting goals together with my companion. I learned different things from each companion. I was able to benefit from each of their strengths. It really helped to have a cheerleader working with me. I would love for my husband to be that cheerleader or companion to plan, evaluate, encourage, pray, and work with throughout the year. This is something that we are striving for in our marriage, but have not perfected. And let’s face it…he is a Man and I am a Woman. We are different. So I am going to keep working toward that “celestial relationship”, and in the mean time I thought about the many others who support and encourage me. I have 4 sisters who are always cheering me on. I also have amazing friends who have helped me through their examples and encouraging words. This brings me to today… We are all sisters and we need each other! Learning to blog is one of my goals this year and here I am because a friend encouraged me. I want this blog to be a place to share what we have learned about ourselves and how to improve and change for the better. I want this to be a place to cheer each other on. I want us to benefit from each others strengths. This is a place to put your goals in writing, make a commitment, evaluate, and receive help in succeeding. 2009 is our year! So let's DO IT! A New year and A New Beginning….Are you with me?

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

The Unknown Sister

I know I posted last night but something happened just this morning that I wanted to share. This morning I had ambition and decided to get on my bike and see how long it would take me to ride to the church for when I have to ride there to play ball next Monday. I went the back way through Linda Vista and up the back way to the church house. There were a few hills along the way that slowed me down but nothing I couldn't handle. I got to the church in about 45 minutes and was thrilled with myself. On the way back however I was getting tired. I came to the point where I had to go back onto Linda Vista Road but to get there I realized I had a major hill to climb. I started up it and ended up having to get off and walk my bike up the hill. I was pretty discouraged with myself but I knew that it was the only way I was getting home so I kept trudging up the hill. I had almost reached the top and was about 200 yards away from Linda Vista Road when this little "skinny" lady comes running past me. I was a little bitter but I remembered this blog and decided to support my unknown sister instead of being bitter. As she ran past she said good morning and I said back to her you go girl! I thought it was a good thing to say. She then smiled and as she ran on said back to me, "Keep up the good work." It was instantly the motivation I needed to finish my ride. My unknown sister had cheered me on and I realized that I had been doing good work up to that point and it was ok if I couldn't make it up that hill yet because there will come a time when I will make it up that hill. Thanks unknown sister. Thanks for cheering me on. As I got to the top of the hill and looked at my next destination I was elated to find out the next part was down hill! It is a bridge that looks over two different freeways and as I past over the bridge with the wind in my face and the beauty all around it really struck me how much my Heavenly Father wants me to succeed! Thanks unknown sister. You made such a difference today!
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  1. BrentJanuary 21, 2009 at 1:16 PM

    Just remember how I used to complain about having to stop twice on that incline at Ruffin? It does take a while to get your leg muscles to the point of being able to climb hills on a bike. Remember to shift down to the 'granny' gear (the smallest crank gear) BEFORE you start your incline. It takes a lot of momentum out if you shift your crank while in the middle of an incline. The rear gears can be shifted without much penalty. After a while, you'll be able to use the middle gear, and then if you get really good, the 'fat' gear.

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  2. Jessica StierJanuary 21, 2009 at 1:46 PM

    Isn't that awesome how a simple change of attitude brought out the sisterhood? I love it! You totally made that into a positive experience. I bet you totally made that running chick's day!

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