I delight in ways to say good job.

 100 ways to say good job.  Best link I've found in a while.  

I say good job or at least want to/try to about 100 times each day.  Kids and adults both need to hear it.

We all need to hear it sometimes!  Especially when we're going hard things.

So if you, like me need to change it up a little...check THIS out.

I delight in what I do.

In case you can't tell...that's Ariel (the Little Mermaid) pumpkinized! Cool huh! The picture however has nothing to do with the post. I have an exam this afternoon but my mind keeps racing through the entertaining things I heard this morning at my clinical site.

For example:

"There's a zebra in my ear."

Me: "Oh really? What's in the other ear?'

"Probably a giraffe."

Kid leaving room of 3 adults, turns around, waves and says, "See ya later guys!"

"I need a leaf for this pocket, and one for this pocket."

"I need more pictures of my ears."

Maybe these aren't nearly as cute to you as they are to me.

Other quotes from previous weeks include:

(I show a picture of what is supposed to be a judge however it has a crazy resemblance to President Monson.) Me: "What's this a picture of?"

Kid: "The prophet"

Me: "No..."

Kid: "Oh I mean President Monson"

Me: "No...(cut off again)"

Kid: "Oh, its a bishop!"

Me: "Who is this?"

Kid: "Santa"

Me: "You're right, his whole name is Santa..."

Kid: "Ana"

Me: "Okay, or Santa Claus???"

Kid: "Huh?"

I don't know why it is that what I get to do makes me so stinking happy? I recently listened to Steve Job's graduation address at Stanford. I was impressed. About 5 minutes in (and one day I'll post more about it) he mentioned something to the effect of always making sure you're loving what you do. He mentioned the value in looking back (a principle I'm not entirely a fan of...more on that later) to see how all the twists, turns, disappointments and rejections help us reach the 'best place' in the end and how doors are sometimes doors to greater things can only be opened after 'great looking doors' are closed.

I've been thinking a lot lately about the value of a soul. What matters most to my Father in Heaven. What is he most concerned about? I daresay that his concerns and my concerns are not as inline as they should be. And so, this is my quandary as of late, this is what you will be hearing about from me for the next while. What should my priorities be? What is most important in the eternal scheme of things and am I setting my focus on those things? Regardless of circumstance, I feel some principles and doctrines are probably 'the best' things to focus on to become something great.

I delight in the unexpected life.

Tonight Sister Kristen M. Oaks (wife of Elder Dallin H. Oaks, Member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) came to speak to my relief society. All day I had been teetering with going or not going. But I decided a long time ago, that I was going to go. So I did. And boy am I glad I did.

I walked in to a beautiful table of refreshments for after--delicious looking cupcakes. So, I'm headed into the chapel, I turn the corner, and there is 1 person standing in the foyer...Elder Oaks. Imagine my surprise. I say, something...I don't even know what, it caught me so off guard. All I remember was thinking...you spoke to me in the MTC. Anyway, he greeted me and I him, and he thanked me for coming. He thanked me...I thanked him back!

So that was neat! :) And his wife...well she is really fantastic. She recently wrote a book called A Single Voice. She spoke to us of our experiences we now face and potentially will face as single sisters in the church, for however long our 'single-ness' lasts. I was so appreciative of the words she spoke on many levels, if you want more details about the talk, I'll happily tell you all about it but for now...I'll share the inspiration that spoke so powerfully to my heart.

The unexpected life is no less a life.

And isn't that true. And won't it continue to be true...for whatever life holds for each of us. Whatever it is...its a life, we signed up for this!!! :)

I delight in the worth of souls.

"Remember the worth of souls is great in the sight of God.

For, behold, the Lord your Redeemer suffered death in the flesh; wherefore he suffered the pain of all men, that all men might repent and come unto him."

-Doctrine and Covenants 18:10-

I am grateful that God makes it clear how he feels about his children (that means all of us.)

We are of infinite worth to him.

And because of our infinite worth, he sent his son, Jesus Christ to redeem us.

The world would so easily have us believe that we are not all of equal value.

If you're exceedingly beautiful or successful, the greater your worth.

If you've written a book or if people like to watch you on the television or if you're the President...again...you're of greater worth.

But that is a lie.

Yes, more people might know your name and what your favorite food is but in God's eyes, you're just as valuable to him as the most average everyday "normal" person.

Tall or short, smart or not so much, world renowned or bedridden, disabled or well abled, whoever you are, whatever your circumstance...he knows and he cares, he loves you and cares about you.

Not you in comparison to anyone else...just you.

Delight in the worth of each soul.