Comments for Above Yourself http://aboveyourself.com/blog faith, personal improvement, and provident living Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:24:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Consistency in the Long Term by Beth http://aboveyourself.com/blog/2011/02/consistency-in-the-long-term/comment-page-1/#comment-215 Beth Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:24:12 +0000 http://aboveyourself.com/blog/?p=113#comment-215 I totally agree! I think of that principle a lot. I was reading the parable of the ten virgins this morning, and remembering the song from the seminary video that talks about the "drops" that fill our cruses with oil: "a drop for an act of kindness, a drop for a gift of love ... for every hour of service, for every humble prayer." It's these little things that matter ("by small and simple things"), because that's how we learn -- "line upon line, precept upon precept." I totally agree! I think of that principle a lot. I was reading the parable of the ten virgins this morning, and remembering the song from the seminary video that talks about the “drops” that fill our cruses with oil: “a drop for an act of kindness, a drop for a gift of love … for every hour of service, for every humble prayer.” It’s these little things that matter (“by small and simple things”), because that’s how we learn — “line upon line, precept upon precept.”

]]> Comment on Week 2 Weigh In by Beth http://aboveyourself.com/blog/2010/11/week-2-weigh-in/comment-page-1/#comment-209 Beth Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:13:36 +0000 http://aboveyourself.com/blog/2010/11/week-2-weigh-in/#comment-209 Good job! I gave myself permission to totally fall off the wagon during Thanksgiving and might have gained a couple of pounds back (it's hard to tell on my non-digital scale and erratic weighing patterns). But I started in again this week, too! Good job! I gave myself permission to totally fall off the wagon during Thanksgiving and might have gained a couple of pounds back (it’s hard to tell on my non-digital scale and erratic weighing patterns). But I started in again this week, too!

]]> Comment on A Starting Point by Beth http://aboveyourself.com/blog/2010/11/a-starting-point/comment-page-1/#comment-205 Beth Thu, 18 Nov 2010 02:02:19 +0000 http://aboveyourself.com/blog/2010/11/a-starting-point/#comment-205 Good luck! I'm sure you can do it! I am making lifestyle changes, too. Nathan had the camera for a lot of our California trip and I realized that the extra 30ish pounds I'm carrying around IS noticeable. I lost about ten pounds just by changing my eating habits -- no snacking 'cause I'm bored or achy or tired, and no seconds (most of the time). So just portion control, really. The first few days I was starving but now I'm wondering why I thought I needed that much food. (It's kind of hard, I think, to go from pregnancy to eating mostly for just yourself again!) We bought an elliptical machine and I found I don't completely loathe exercise if I don't think about it too much and just DO it ... also, I have the reward of listening to my favorite podcast while I exercise, which makes it something I (almost) look forward to. The first day was impossible (I did my twenty-minute workout in three wheezing spurts) but I've already seen improvement in just a couple of weeks. Also: that achy, tired feeling that was making me want to eat more? Gone once I started exercising every day. Huh. Good luck! I’m sure you can do it!

I am making lifestyle changes, too. Nathan had the camera for a lot of our California trip and I realized that the extra 30ish pounds I’m carrying around IS noticeable.

I lost about ten pounds just by changing my eating habits — no snacking ’cause I’m bored or achy or tired, and no seconds (most of the time). So just portion control, really. The first few days I was starving but now I’m wondering why I thought I needed that much food. (It’s kind of hard, I think, to go from pregnancy to eating mostly for just yourself again!)

We bought an elliptical machine and I found I don’t completely loathe exercise if I don’t think about it too much and just DO it … also, I have the reward of listening to my favorite podcast while I exercise, which makes it something I (almost) look forward to. The first day was impossible (I did my twenty-minute workout in three wheezing spurts) but I’ve already seen improvement in just a couple of weeks. Also: that achy, tired feeling that was making me want to eat more? Gone once I started exercising every day. Huh.

]]> Comment on Recomitting by Beth http://aboveyourself.com/blog/2009/10/recomitting/comment-page-1/#comment-194 Beth Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:20:05 +0000 http://aboveyourself.com/blog/?p=91#comment-194 I'm glad the post stuck with you. It's been sticking with me, too, I'm pleased to report; even though we went on vacation last week I'm still up-to-date on my scripture reading (I use readthescriptures.com to help with this, even though I prefer reading from my actual book ... I don't get as distracted this way). I'd be interested in seeing some of your 100 goals (and Julia's, too) if they're not too personal. (Well, more than the three you shared). How do you make 100 goals without feeling overwhelmed? I’m glad the post stuck with you. It’s been sticking with me, too, I’m pleased to report; even though we went on vacation last week I’m still up-to-date on my scripture reading (I use readthescriptures.com to help with this, even though I prefer reading from my actual book … I don’t get as distracted this way).

I’d be interested in seeing some of your 100 goals (and Julia’s, too) if they’re not too personal. (Well, more than the three you shared). How do you make 100 goals without feeling overwhelmed?

]]> Comment on Families Can Be Together Forever by Julia http://aboveyourself.com/blog/2009/06/families-can-be-together-forever/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Julia Sun, 12 Jul 2009 03:29:35 +0000 http://aboveyourself.com/blog/?p=87#comment-190 This was a cute post! I am glad that you and Emmy sing together and that the lyrics to that song are completely true! You are a great dad! This was a cute post! I am glad that you and Emmy sing together and that the lyrics to that song are completely true! You are a great dad!

]]> Comment on Families Can Be Together Forever by Derekp http://aboveyourself.com/blog/2009/06/families-can-be-together-forever/comment-page-1/#comment-183 Derekp Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:50:32 +0000 http://aboveyourself.com/blog/?p=87#comment-183 I think i've seen this somewhere before…but it's not bad at all I think i’ve seen this somewhere before…but it’s not bad at all

]]> Comment on Family Finance Overview by Stephen Palmer http://aboveyourself.com/blog/2007/05/family-finance-overview/comment-page-1/#comment-172 Stephen Palmer Thu, 26 Mar 2009 04:45:52 +0000 http://aboveyourself.com/blog/2007/05/family-finance-overview/#comment-172 It's amazing how prophetic counsel is simultaneously simple and profound, isn't it? We make personal finance complex and violate the basic principles through justification. After doing so myself, it's been very refreshing to get back to the basics. It’s amazing how prophetic counsel is simultaneously simple and profound, isn’t it? We make personal finance complex and violate the basic principles through justification. After doing so myself, it’s been very refreshing to get back to the basics.

]]> Comment on What’s Your Favorite Scripture? by Alex http://aboveyourself.com/blog/2009/02/whats-your-favorite-scripture/comment-page-1/#comment-168 Alex Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:51:55 +0000 http://aboveyourself.com/blog/?p=74#comment-168 The contact form is up at the top of the screen under "contact". I've heard of your site before, actually, but never visited. I'll be sure to take a look soon. The contact form is up at the top of the screen under “contact”. I’ve heard of your site before, actually, but never visited. I’ll be sure to take a look soon.

]]> Comment on What’s Your Favorite Scripture? by Doug & Laurel http://aboveyourself.com/blog/2009/02/whats-your-favorite-scripture/comment-page-1/#comment-167 Doug & Laurel Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:46:52 +0000 http://aboveyourself.com/blog/?p=74#comment-167 Hi I stumbled across your blog on LDS BLOGS. I thought you mighe be interested in a site my wife and I just built called MormonsMadeSimple.com, which uses simple, explanatory videos to explain the Mormon faith. Feel free to feature any of these videos on your blog, or just share them with non-member friends. We're hoping these videos will be missionary tools to help members share their beliefs. Anyway, sorry to spam your comments section. I couldn't find any contact information for you on your blog. - Doug & Laurel Hi
I stumbled across your blog on LDS BLOGS. I thought you mighe be interested in a site my wife and I just built called MormonsMadeSimple.com, which uses simple, explanatory videos to explain the Mormon faith. Feel free to feature any of these videos on your blog, or just share them with non-member friends. We’re hoping these videos will be missionary tools to help members share their beliefs. Anyway, sorry to spam your comments section. I couldn’t find any contact information for you on your blog.

- Doug & Laurel

]]> Comment on Feeding a Family with Food Storage by Needing more shelf space http://aboveyourself.com/blog/2008/10/feeding-a-family-with-food-storage/comment-page-1/#comment-166 Needing more shelf space Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:13:52 +0000 http://aboveyourself.com/blog/?p=63#comment-166 Rotate through the old stuff. It's funny when we start to go through our food storage that we find food that is waaaay to old. Rotate through the old stuff. It’s funny when we start to go through our food storage that we find food that is waaaay to old.

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