Originally written December 27, 2013 by me on my Jade’s Musings blog. Six Qualities of a Good Leader In a world of darkness a leader can shed some light on the path that leads to a good place. 1. Inspiration. A good leader inspires people to be the best they can be. They tell them what they […]
Nephi had many trials: His older brothers yelled at him that he lost their possessions to Laban in Jerusalem. His older brothers beat him with a rod. His older brothers tried to kill him; they tied him up and left him in the wilderness. His older brothers chastised him for breaking his bow. His […]
Amid the many rocks in this world I dare being who I am and am not ashamed. I may look rough and undesirable on the outside but on the inside I’m pure, transparent and beautiful. Why be one of the millions that are alike when I’m one of a kind? It’s not even worth acknowledging […]
I love this quote by President Ezra Taft Benson: The Lord works from the inside out. The world works from the outside in. The world would take people out of the slums. Christ takes the slums out of the people, and then they take themselves out of the slums. The world would mold men by […]
Why is it noble to strive for an impossible dream but not noble to reach that dream? Is success just a hope …a wish …but not a reality? Is it easier to be jealous of someone else’s success rather than to do what it takes to be successful myself? What do my beliefs say about […]
I don’t have fearful, small-minded thinking but know that all things are possible to those who believe in their dreams. I have faith and trust in good outcomes. My goal is being my best self and believing that great actions bring great rewards. I’m willing to do what it takes to have what I want. […]
My life is whatever I make it. Like an artist painting a picture, first is a blank canvas. I’ve been distant from the world for 13 years but feel to come closer once again. Here are some ways I will create my life’s painting: Being a Better Friend I can see how people don’t visit […]
My mood is up to me – no matter what. Sometimes life can be hard and the things I face can really get me down. My trials can bring me to sorrow and despair, but Eerk! Stop! Reality check! Here’s me counseling myself in a positive way: “Everyone goes through hard times, not just me. […]
I love the idea that every state of being has accompanying laws. No laws exist without an accompanying state of being and no state of being exists without accompanying laws. Spiritually speaking: All kingdoms (states of mind) have a law given; And there are many kingdoms (states of mind); for there is no space (law) […]
Sadness crossed my heart when knowing that MS stopped me from making me or my home look pretty. Me not improving was greatly on my mind and then it hit me that I have greatly improved. “I may not have physically improved” I told myself “but my character has improved in many, many ways.” That […]
My prayer was freedom from what bothered me. “Please take it from me, Lord” I prayed. In my mind were the words, “You don’t really want to give it up.” “I do, Lord” I prayed. My mind’s eye saw me submerged below a shipwreck in the water. In my one hand I held onto an […]
Early this morning, at 517am, I recorded a scripture in my journal that was in my mind: “How exquisite you know not, yea, how hard to bear you know not.” Then I went to the Gospel Library app to read that chapter. The first counsel the Lord said was to repent: “Repent, lest I smite […]
What I love about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is that it doesn’t dwell on problems but focuses on the potential of what could be. Surely there are problems in life but my focus is twofold. First, overcoming my challenges through faith in Jesus Christ and being improved on the other side. […]
The inevitability of these times has been predicted in the scriptures for more than 1,000 years, nevertheless it doesn’t take away from it the fact that some things still suck a big fat hairy toe! The good news is me determining what I focus on, which transcends life’s unfairness to focus on what’s in my […]
The Lord has been greatly in my mind in 2020. He’s the constant companion who comforts, strengthens and always helps me. My arrogant self used to think my good, wise or inspiring thoughts came from me until one day when realizing, “I’m not that smart!” (At the moment when the truth hit me I knew […]
I’m a pretty positive person. I don’t think bad thoughts or let myself get distracted by unfairness and become depressed, but with the COVID-19 pandemic greatly affecting my life I’m challenged with focusing on goodness because the ‘natural man’ in me wants to complain and dwell on the worst. I constantly have to snap myself […]
Some people say, “When I’m around them I’m better … or more spiritual … or kinder … or more optimistic … or [something good].” Some people are happy, kind, spiritual, optimistic, etc. but that’s them, not me. The truth is that no one is responsible for my character. I am who I am and my […]
We are all 100% perfect just the way we are. What we DO can always improve, and we all strive to improve—if we want, but truly who we are is separate from what we do. I love everyone. The fact that we live gives me the chance to love all of us. We all have […]
I love how plain Nephi, Alma, Mormon, Paul, Peter, Joseph Smith, Spencer W. Kimball, Bruce R. McConkie, Neal A. Maxwell and all other prophets are because I, too, don’t mince my words. Some people say they could be nicer but I appreciate their straightforwardness because I’m straightforward, too. Some people say I’m too honest, but […]
Sometimes I feel small. I compare myself to the world’s standards and wonder when I’ll become my best self. I get lost in the shifting ideals of change that surround me. But when I remember my purpose I have peace. I listen to this song and remember the purpose of life. To Become Like Him By […]
Weekend company is coming tomorrow and today my simplified tasks were to clean two latrines-not the rooms they were in-just the commodes. I wanted them to sparkle and so began my task but, again, amid my attempt my limit was reached and I said, “I’m done”; kindly, Per finished the rest. I push myself to […]
Can a person be too spiritual? The task of being spiritually minded is overcoming the world to be spiritually centered, like the Savior. (Spiritual people do their best to see, feel, think, and act like God—and not just on Sunday but always.) “Always” is the key to goodness but is “always” too much? Perhaps, to worldly people […]
It’s 8:00 PM, Per is on his way to work in Australia for a week and I want to do something productive rather than sit here. After changing into comfy clothes I decided to clean my closet, but while sitting at my vanity removing my makeup I knew I was done for the day. A […]
The simplest task of vacuuming my bedroom floor made me say I’m done for the day. Granted I walked to where the vacuum was stored, changed the battery (to make sure the vacuum wouldn’t die during my project), and emptied the full canister all before vacuuming my bedroom floor and that would normally seem like […]
The number one thing the trial of MS has taught me is to have patience because I’ve had to wait many times. You’d think that after ten years I’d be perfectly patient but you’d be wrong. Just yesterday I tried to organize my pantry after planning it out in my mind, but just before that […]