David Journal

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  • Promising developments

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    This morning I saw emails from both stake and ward leaders sharing the plans for us to begin attending sacrament meeting again – the first one being in two weeks. I’m excited for the opportunity to have the kids start practicing dressing for church and behaving in church for short meetings (40 minutes) and only…

  • Sixth coaching session

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    The gap between current reality and desired outcome Feelings about current reality: My job was destructive to my ability to function at home – it made me less steady and more tense. Time to focus solely on family concerns is allowing me to find functional strategies at home. Current reality is promising and fairly joyful…

  • Conducting meetings according to the spirit

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    I love that we have a clear record of how crucial ordinances were conducted (baptisms, ordinations, sacrament prayers) but I like the experience of the last couple of months where we have conducted sacrament in our homes and I have had the opportunity to conduct the meetings in the best way I can to bring…

  • Camping prayer

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    Yesterday we went camping for the first time of the year. Laura, Savannah, and Alyssa joined us until dinner which made it more fun but when it was back to me and the 5 youngest the kids got crazy again and I just wanted to be done. As soon as we started going to bed…

  • Fifth coaching session

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    Homework: What is the gap between current reality and desired outcome? The gap:Things that are standing in the way of my desired outcome? Name it to tame it. Things that pull me into problem orientation. (Financial security is one)• What is going on now in relation to my outcome?• Find objective facts about current reality…

  • Outcome of reforging the Miller Family

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    Outcomes More peace and love in the home. Greater ability to function it in the world. Calmness at home. More love and respect for every member of the family. More feeling of self worth in each person. Each person feel safe. Each person have a sense of who they are and how they can function…

  • First day of freedom

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    For my first day free of the worry of gainful employment I managed to get almost all the laundry done and nearly got Mariah to catch up with the dishes. I had planned to go on a bike ride with the kids but my knee suddenly started hurting me so instead I iced the knee…

  • Fourth Coaching Session

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    Homework: Continue to flesh out the “how will I know if I am achieving my desired outcome?” Creating for me is larger than small one or two day projects Innovation is a key element Anything that can be a blessing to other people (especially those who are disadvantaged in some way) gets me stoked. Do…

  • Ready to grow

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    I’m looking forward to finishing this job. Matt announced it to the Insights team and in an infrastructure meeting. He also made it clear that he’s happy to have me leave as soon as possible. I will happily deliver my computer as soon as possible on Thursday. I’m learning a lot about myself as I…

  • Two weeks … or less

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    I formally submitted my resignation today. At the end of the day Matt also consented to let me burn my PTO starting as early as Thursday (once I finish my current on-call assignment) if I so choose. It is possible that I may only have slightly more than 3 work days left before I am…