Because even my brain shuts down, this post will be speedy. A summary of my day and thoughts in a nutshell.

SMILES
All the comments from my post on Finding My Blog Voice really made my morning. Then, I saw quite a few more people signed on to support the 30 Days of Self-Love. And a few gals even added the button! Y’all rock!

• Lindsey – Cardio Pizza
• Christa – Consequently Christa
• Julie – The Single Mommy Blog
• Jolene – To Be Determined
• Quarter for Her Thoughts

YOGA
Oh yoga class how I love thee. I stretched myself out and even got in some chill time since one section I couldn’t do. Laying on my stomach would not be too comfortable right now.

WRITE WHEN I DON’T WANT TO
Normally writing invigorates me. Today, it killed any of the energy I fledged out from yoga. I hate doing something because I have to. But…I knew I needed to crank out an Examiner article, so I did. Click to read! Today I would appreciate that mucho mucho.

PLAY GAMES + WORK ON SUNDAY STUDY PLANS
How am I soooo sluggish today to not get anything done? I normally have enough time in the morning and during M’s nap to bang out quite a bit of work. Today I had to roll over the planning into our play time. I hate doing that. I want to be present with my goofball daughter.

CRAVINGS, CRAVINGS, CRAVINGS
Apparently Wednesday’s McDonald’s cravings were just the tip of the iceberg. Or I unleashed a demon by giving in to the grease. I want sugar. And I want it bad! And I don’t want it in the form of apples, blackberries, bananas, or cereal which are the only options we have in the house. I lift my fist to you Heather and your brownies. Making me all sorts of woozy with desire. For the brownies. I love you and all girl, but the brownies get my flirty looks.

Image from Heather’s Dish – amazing blog!

Hmmm…perhaps the potluck gathering I’m attending tonight despite exhaustion isn’t such a bad idea. They have to have dessert! Right?!

• Give me your day in a nutshell.
• What are you currently craving?

Oh goodness! Where did this morning go?! I always get up early to get writing done, including the bulk of my 1st post of the day, and time has slipped away. Perhaps its lost in the tent that is my bridesmaid’s dress?

I had to go to an alterations appointment last night. It wasn’t my favorite thing to do, but I figure wedding guests don’t want to see me in my skivvies because my dress won’t stay on. I almost wanted to channel my inner kindergartner and shout “I told you so!” to the sales representatives because I knew I wouldn’t need 3 sizes too big to accommodate my pregnant body. Luckily, I’m more mature than that. On the outside at least.

I even have proof of my maturity. I read books like Eat, Pray, Love and experience a few head nods, “Verrryy interesting point you make there Ms. Gilbert” statements (in creepy psychologist accent), and tips of the eyeglasses down my nose.

Now that’s mature!

So, since you asked, I will take you on a journey through my mind and the thoughts which occupy it after a particular EPL snippet.

So, when the old man (a medicine man) asked me in person what I really wanted, I found other, truer words. “I want to have a lasting experience of God,” I told him. “Sometimes I feel like I understand the divinity of this world, but then I lose it because I get distracted by my petty desires and fears. I want to be with God all the time. But I don’t want to be a monk, or totally give up worldly pleasures. I guess what I want to learn is how to live in this world and enjoy its delights but also devote myself to God”.

Who can relate to that? *Raises hand* I know in my heart of hearts God is out there supporting me and loving me, and that my life satisfies me the most when close to Him. I also know life gets in the way of that feeling of closeness because so many things act as distractions. They can wriggle their ways into our lives in good and bad ways. We can overschedule ourselves with good tasks or hold plenty of respectable responsibilities that remove our attention from God. Or we can worry about worldly issues like money, gossip, how others view us, jealousy, anger, and more. So, how do we live a life the pleases us, but also still allows us to not lose sight of “the divinity of this world” and the power within it?

I don’t have THE answers. I only have MY answer. Like I mentioned in this post, I think finding those areas of your life that provoke an encompassing sense of passion is where the focus of our lives should lie. The people, the “work”, the hobbies, etc. Find what ignites you and revolve your life around it. That will give you the delight of this world. Then, never forget that those passions…those things that make you who you are…they are from God. He gave them to you. Praise Him for that,keep it close to your heart, and His presence will abound in your life.

Also, thank you for all the compliments on my post about finding my blog voice last night. It provides the strength to post things like this today. 🙂 You all are a big part of why I keep up this blog and why it fulfills me so much. Thank you. From the bottom of my heart.

• When do you feel the happiest with your life?
• For fun – how are you immature? I can’t help to laugh at certain words that sound dirty or like something else. Or it could also be laughing when M farts or burps. The child knows “please” and “thank you” but “excuse me” is not in her vocabulary. May need to fix that.