thoughts

Okay, I swore I would be better about keeping up this blog - but it's amazing how life can really get hold of you sometimes. One tiny thing - or big thing - happens and it can just throw everything right off balance. But that's life, right?

Here's my deep thought for the day:

If we can find forgiveness in our hearts for those who have caused us hurt and injury, we will rise to a higher level of self-esteem and well-being. Some recent studies show that people who are taught to forgive become "less angry, more hopeful, less depressed, less anxious and less stressed," which leads to greater physical well-being.⁹ Another of these studies concludes "that forgiveness . . . is a liberating gift [that] people can give to themselves."¹⁰
Taken from a talk given by Elder Faust, called The Healing Power of Forgiveness.


^{This was a talk that went along with a lesson I taught about becoming a peacemaker on Sunday in YW. It is a great talk and I highly recommend reading it!  Think of what the world would be like if we were all a little more forgiving of one another, even and especially for small, dumb day-to-day things.} 




Have a great weekend! 
I know I will . We'll be in sunny southern Utah....