So, I've been reminded of some ideas I've had about energy and how we invest our energy in our lives lately. Today I was reading in Helaman 14:
31 He hath given unto you that ye might aknow good from evil, and he hath given unto you that ye might bchoose life or death; and ye can do good and be crestored unto that which is good, or have that which is good restored unto you; or ye can do evil, and have that which is evil restored unto you.
We know that we can only be restored to that which is in our hearts, either good or evil - but we can choose to manager whether we invest energy and our hearts into things that are good or best as well. Sometimes the hardest thing is knowing what things are truly the best for you to do in order to learn who God is and how to become like Him, because that's the purpose of this life.
In grad school I got these ideas about energy, and how energy really comes not just from within us, but is created by the relationships to other people as well as the things we do. I also came across this lecture on managing our energy, not our time:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tke6X2eME3c
It's kinda long, but there are some good ideas about managing our energy level and what we invest in. I extend some of these ideas that it's not just about managing the activities, but how we do the activities. I can just spend time with my nieces and nephews and get annoyed, or I can choose to really understand what's going on with them and build our relationship. One gives energy, while the other saps it.
I guess overall it's just a reminder that we are what we give to others and what we create with them, including our Father.
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