“...One of the adversaries favourite tactics among righteous LDS women is busyness -getting us so preoccupied with the flurry of daily life that we fail to immerse ourselves in the
gospel of Jesus Christ.” – Sheri L. Dew
Taking time for ourselves is vital for our self preservation as stay-at-home women. This helps us to reestablish our self-worth and reduces the stress of day-to-day living by slowing us down. Elder Ballard counseled women last April conference to cut out all the extras that make us too busy as women and mothers. "... As you try to cut out the extra commitments, sisters, find some time for yourself to cultivate your gifts and interests. Pick one or two things that you would like to learn or do that will enrich your life, and make time for them. Water cannot be drawn from an empty well, and if you are not setting aside a little time for what replenishes you, you will have less and less to give to others, even to your children. Avoid any kind of substance abuse, mistakenly thinking that it will help you accomplish more. And don’t allow yourself to be caught up in the time-wasting, mind-numbing things like television soap operas or surfing the Internet. Turn to the Lord in faith, and you will know what to do and how to do it."
BEGIN WITH YOUR FOUNDATION
The most essential daily thing that we can do for our self-preservation is to take the time to
replenish our spirits by reading the scriptures. This is the foundation of our very essence and
connects us to God. If we are to have the moral strength, commitment and courage to stand
for women and families, then we need to re-fortify daily by immersing ourselves into the
scriptures and other words of church leaders. This is just the beginning of taking time for
ourselves.
NATURAL BEAUTY VS GLAMOUR
Another important part of self-preservation is taking time to care for our outward bodies.
Each of us needs to feel beautiful and pampered, but do we confuse beauty with that glamour
that bombards us on the television and other media? When I think of glamour I think of artificially contrived beauty. A counterfeit to natural beauty, it is designed to keep our minds and hearts upon ourselves. Glamour is an illusion and nothing is as it seems. Glamour involves the purchase of exorbitant amounts of make-up, creams, lotions, patronizing expensive big name salons, spas, and health resorts. Skin deep is a concise way of describing glamour.
The most essential daily thing that we can do for our self-preservation is to take the time to
replenish our spirits by reading the scriptures. This is the foundation of our very essence and
connects us to God. If we are to have the moral strength, commitment and courage to stand
for women and families, then we need to re-fortify daily by immersing ourselves into the
scriptures and other words of church leaders. This is just the beginning of taking time for
ourselves.
NATURAL BEAUTY VS GLAMOUR
Another important part of self-preservation is taking time to care for our outward bodies.
Each of us needs to feel beautiful and pampered, but do we confuse beauty with that glamour
that bombards us on the television and other media? When I think of glamour I think of artificially contrived beauty. A counterfeit to natural beauty, it is designed to keep our minds and hearts upon ourselves. Glamour is an illusion and nothing is as it seems. Glamour involves the purchase of exorbitant amounts of make-up, creams, lotions, patronizing expensive big name salons, spas, and health resorts. Skin deep is a concise way of describing glamour.
Contrast that with natural beauty. Natural beauty begins deep in our souls, after all, real
beauty comes from the serenity and joy that we radiate. When we truly know that we are
daughters of God it shines for all to see. Beauty is only then enhanced by a healthy body and
clean appearance. Of course, make-up can be used to augment our features, but, if used in
excess can destroy our beauty.
Natural beauty is not expensive to reach. Healthy glowing skin, shining hair, sparkling
eyes and gleaming teeth, all stem from a little personal attention, cleanliness, exercise,
nutritious foods, a positive attitude and spirituality. Even if vibrant health is unattainable we
can still have the truest beauty available...the “goodness and beauty of angels”.
beauty comes from the serenity and joy that we radiate. When we truly know that we are
daughters of God it shines for all to see. Beauty is only then enhanced by a healthy body and
clean appearance. Of course, make-up can be used to augment our features, but, if used in
excess can destroy our beauty.
Natural beauty is not expensive to reach. Healthy glowing skin, shining hair, sparkling
eyes and gleaming teeth, all stem from a little personal attention, cleanliness, exercise,
nutritious foods, a positive attitude and spirituality. Even if vibrant health is unattainable we
can still have the truest beauty available...the “goodness and beauty of angels”.
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