It's not just about the destination, it's finding joy in the journey.

It's not just about the destination, it's finding joy in the journey.
Lydia n' Adam at the White House

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Facebook Free Summer!

Last month, I attended a Relief Society retreat. It was definitely a retreat as many of the men in our ward took care of the children as the women went off for some much needed R&R. Not only did this retreat offer physical and emotional respite with massages, hair and makeup tips, and mani/pedis, it also offered spiritual rejuvenation. One of the things that really struck me was when Andrea Monfredi emphasised that this weekend was not a one-time deal, but a springboard to propel us to becoming the women we can become. I felt deeply this was true for me and that I needed to make myself the best person I could for God, for me, my husband, and my children. In order to make the changes I wanted to, I needed to weed out the time-sucking habits that I have developed. So, I decided I would go Facebook Free. I'm into it 2 days now and feeling more productive and free than I have in a long time. So much so that I got up and jogged 1.16 miles yesterday and 1.12 miles today (I really wasn't feeling like it, but I did it anyway and it felt Great!). Not only that, I am planting my very first garden I have ever planted on my own! It's a learning process for sure. I don't know if I'll be able to make things grow, but I'm going to give it my best shot! This is my journal of our summer adventures :D Before I started poking plants into the hill, my children wanted to slide on the plastic :D