Motivation

I've had a hard time being motivated this week....justifying a really early bedtime as still needing to catch up from a weekend of travel and not getting much else done the other days of the week either after long days at work.  Not okay!  At least I ended the week with a to-do list.  :)  I guess it's good to cut ourselves some slack every once in a while and not run faster than we have strength, but I better get my strength back soon and have some desire to do something with my life.  :)

I'm grateful for music and have been inspired by some great songs and words today:

• What Makes You Beautiful - you've got to watch this one....it's incredible!  :)
• "Don't get distracted!  The most important thing is that the Redeemer liveth!" - Elder Corbridge
• "Virtuous examples can change the world!  Be distinct in happy ways.  Articulate your beliefs." - Sister Cook
• "Create a style of your own." - President Kimball (referenced by Elder Perry)
• Israel, Israel God is Calling
• Elder Holland's CES Devotional!!!!  Some highlights:
• "The Church will never again flee.  We are here to stay."
• "Zion is not where we live, but HOW we live."
• "Never check your religion at the door!"
• "Respond by making things better....do what the Savior would do."
• "Never dumb down the doctrine....never compromise the commandments."
• "Take a moral stand compassionately and with understanding and charity."
• "Don't flee, but attack Babylon!"
• "Be caught living the gospel, spreading the faith, doing something good."
• Ye Elders of Israel
• Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise
• High On the Mountaintop
• Now, Let Us Rejoice
• More Holiness Give Me

There is urgent work to do....vacation's over!  :)  Everything I heard and thought about today really is who I am and desperately want to be....praying for the motivation to be better tomorrow!  :)