TOTAL Honesty

THE 2 moments of truth for me that came from General Conference this weekend came today.

1:  The phrase "I love everything about you" was stated as a phrase we should use with our children to help them feel they are of great worth.

Upon hearing this phrase, I realized that I could not say this about/to My Children.
This is NOT any fault of theirs.

And I felt HORRIBLE at this realization.  And I Immediately put making this phrase work for me into action.

I realized that if every time Jacob (or The Girls) did or said something I struggled with, my inner AND outer dialogue was "I love everything about you" rather than "You pain in the Ass!"  Things could change drastically.

And so.  I have made it a reality.  Because as Elder Holland pointed out:  We need only to believe. The faith in the action can come later....but if we believe and are willing to "fake it till we make it," Eventually, that knowledge will come.

2: Forgiveness, forgiveness, forgiveness.  I struggle forgiving others.  A LOT.  Because I feel like it takes away from my ability to protect myself.... and My Family.

I will be working on this immediately.... but it will take more time to figure out the ins and outs of this one.

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