The Things That Matter Most.

It's a Monday morning, and this particular morning required a little extra uplifting. So I checked out the Mormon Messages on YouTube. I love these clips. They're short, to the point, and I always find exactly what I'm looking for. Today I watched one on enjoying the little moments. Judging by my laundry list of to-do's for the day, it was exactly what I needed. I looked up the October 2010 General Conference talk that was referred and dove in a little deeper.

"Let’s be honest; it’s rather easy to be busy. We all can think up a list of tasks that will overwhelm our schedules. Some might even think that their self-worth depends on the length of their to-do list. They flood the open spaces in their time with lists of meetings and minutia—even during times of stress and fatigue. Because they unnecessarily complicate their lives, they often feel increased frustration, diminished joy, and too little sense of meaning in their lives...

"My dear brothers and sisters, we would do well to slow down a little, proceed at the optimum speed for our circumstances, focus on the significant, lift up our eyes, and truly see the things that matter most. Let us be mindful of the foundational precepts our Heavenly Father has given to His children that will establish the basis of a rich and fruitful mortal life with promises of eternal happiness. They will teach us to do “all these things … in wisdom and order; for it is not requisite that [we] should run faster than [we have] strength. [But] it is expedient that [we] should be diligent, [and] thereby … win the prize.”

Lately I've felt exactly like the first paragraph. I felt proud of myself when Ross would come home and I'd divulge everything I had done that day. Ross is incredibly supportive. With the pregnancy, I really don't make dinner all too often. I love that he doesn't expect a hot dinner on the table and a spotless home when 5:00 rolls around. Let's be real here. When I go to pick him up, I am by far the scariest girl on campus. My hair is usually in whatever kind of pony tail I quickly did, with a splash of who knows what on my pants. Let's not even talk about the make up situation here.

Last week I had appointments, meetings, and just things to do on every square of my calendar. This week is completely blank. I think I'm going to take advantage of that and try to focus on the significant and what matters most. If dinner, a clean house, and possibly some make up just happen to happen, that's even better!