Tag: perspective

  • A pinch of perspective

    Over the last three days at Old Pinery (plus getting ready to go and unpacking after getting home) I have walked tens of thousands of steps without having to try to reach a goal. (13.5k, 22.6k, & 9.7k) Along with that, I thought about how little we were trying to accomplish during those days (it…

  • Having a task

    I find that it is easier to focus when there is a task to focus on that is big enough to demand real attention. Small tasks can be handled quickly but they don’t demand focus. Today I found myself tracking a task that was just big enough to demand that attention but also small enough…

  • How forgetful am I?

    I have been frustrated for a long time about living here 6 years and neither of us ever even being asked to give a talk in sacrament meeting. This morning I happened upon not 1 but 2 sacrament meeting talks I have given in this ward, the last one was less than 18 months ago.…