E.S.P.
I used to think I had ESP. I was young. Like, maybe 8. I remember thinking that the phone was going to ring--and then it would. There were times when I thought somebody might come over and then they'd show up at the door! I was pretty convinced for a couple years--but have since shrugged it off as mere coincidence (which is probably the case). If I discover to truly have a 6th sense, you will all be the first to know.
I was once watching an episode of What Not to Wear and the girl they had chosen to be on the show was LDS. I really liked how they respected what she chose not to wear because of modesty issues. One of the shirts they found while going through her wardrobe was pretty tattered. It was just a button up shirt with the letters E.S.P. hand-stitched on the pocket. She said that her and a college friend would check in with each other occasionally by asking how their "ESP" was. Of course the show hosts (and everyone at home) was confused and waiting for the explanation. She said that it stood for Emotional, Spiritual and Physical. So, for example, they'd come home from a day at school or work and ask "How's your E.S.P.?" And that was an invitation for the other one to talk about something if they felt like it. That really stuck with me for some reason.
Those 3 things are so hard for me balance. I did kind of an evil thing today and returned a really nice book to Deseret Book so that I could get some store credit because there was a new CD by Hilary Weeks that I wanted and I found out she has also written a book! I wanted her CD and book because I love her work and I really connect with her music. I also think she is funny and witty and pretty much everything I aspire to be. So, let that irony simmer. I returned a book just so I could get store credit to buy something that would really inspire me. I probably shouldn't tell you that the book I returned was about Prophets. It's probably a book I should have kept and read. But, whatever--I'm getting off track.
How's my E.S.P? How is yours? I really like asking myself that question now. It's like a little checklist I can do in my head. And since my memory isn't so good, I can handle only having to remember 3 letters. Emotionally--how am I doing? Am I in-tune with what my family needs? Am I taking care of myself and being kind to myself? Am I taking necessary time-outs when I need them? Spiritually--the church has raised the bar for the missionaries. Have I raised the bar for myself? Am I doing everything I know I should be doing to be deserving of the blessings that Heavenly Father wants to give me? Am I excercising my faith or just proclaiming to have it? Physically--Am I taking care of the gift Heavenly Father has given me? Do I get enough exercise and eat foods that will make me strong and healthy? It's amazing at how when I start to think about this kind of E.S.P., I realize how they really are woven together.
I just wanted to share this because I thought it was an easy way to check up on ourselves to see how we're doing. I just did a quick E.S.P. check and I've got some studying to do. Adios.
I was once watching an episode of What Not to Wear and the girl they had chosen to be on the show was LDS. I really liked how they respected what she chose not to wear because of modesty issues. One of the shirts they found while going through her wardrobe was pretty tattered. It was just a button up shirt with the letters E.S.P. hand-stitched on the pocket. She said that her and a college friend would check in with each other occasionally by asking how their "ESP" was. Of course the show hosts (and everyone at home) was confused and waiting for the explanation. She said that it stood for Emotional, Spiritual and Physical. So, for example, they'd come home from a day at school or work and ask "How's your E.S.P.?" And that was an invitation for the other one to talk about something if they felt like it. That really stuck with me for some reason.
Those 3 things are so hard for me balance. I did kind of an evil thing today and returned a really nice book to Deseret Book so that I could get some store credit because there was a new CD by Hilary Weeks that I wanted and I found out she has also written a book! I wanted her CD and book because I love her work and I really connect with her music. I also think she is funny and witty and pretty much everything I aspire to be. So, let that irony simmer. I returned a book just so I could get store credit to buy something that would really inspire me. I probably shouldn't tell you that the book I returned was about Prophets. It's probably a book I should have kept and read. But, whatever--I'm getting off track.
How's my E.S.P? How is yours? I really like asking myself that question now. It's like a little checklist I can do in my head. And since my memory isn't so good, I can handle only having to remember 3 letters. Emotionally--how am I doing? Am I in-tune with what my family needs? Am I taking care of myself and being kind to myself? Am I taking necessary time-outs when I need them? Spiritually--the church has raised the bar for the missionaries. Have I raised the bar for myself? Am I doing everything I know I should be doing to be deserving of the blessings that Heavenly Father wants to give me? Am I excercising my faith or just proclaiming to have it? Physically--Am I taking care of the gift Heavenly Father has given me? Do I get enough exercise and eat foods that will make me strong and healthy? It's amazing at how when I start to think about this kind of E.S.P., I realize how they really are woven together.
I just wanted to share this because I thought it was an easy way to check up on ourselves to see how we're doing. I just did a quick E.S.P. check and I've got some studying to do. Adios.
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