Comments on: Run that ye may obtain

By: An Ordinary Mom

An Ordinary Mom — Sat, 30 May 2009 05:00:42 +0000

What a powerful analogy. And eventually I, too, want to run a 5K. I work out quite often, but running is not my thing … yet !!

By: Tara @ The Well-Rounded Woman

Tara @ The Well-Rounded Woman — Wed, 27 May 2009 06:23:57 +0000

This is EXACTLY my running style – and I have set the goal to run a 5K before my birthday in October. Unfortunately it’s over 100 degrees in AZ and I’m not getting any training in. As far as relating this to parenting… I agree. The best slowing down attitude for me is remembering that I can start fresh every day with my kids. No matter that I lost my temper yesterday, or forgot to read scriptures with them, or brush their teeth. Today is a new day. They love me only as little children can love their imperfect mothers, and every morning I can try harder to be a better mother.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Mon, 18 May 2009 03:20:20 +0000

I am one of those people who is not meant to run. I am meant to swim. It is a much more fluid, easy motion. I like to think I live my life that way too, at least most of the time. I do have to give myself time outs to remind myself to slow down sometimes. Congrats on your running progress. I’m sure you will be able to meet your goal.

By: Elisa

Elisa — Mon, 18 May 2009 02:46:30 +0000

I’m with ya there on the running. When Eric and I first got engaged, I was training for a marathon. Getting engaged was brutal on my training schedule because I would much rather sit and be with Eric than gear up for a run. So one night he came with me. Bad idea. He doesn’t get winded. Doesn’t get tired. and here I was the one training for the marathon and I was the one struggling to get in my “zone” because running is so rough… and Eric says “don’t slow down for my sake” trying to let me know that I could do my regular run. What he didn’t realize was that that WAS my regular pace! And I was already winded! So. This also has application for parenthood. All he needs is a little tinkering with some abandoned speakers or some tools while listening to lectures on his headphones… and he’s good to go! Sometimes I need more sleep than Eric does. (often, actually. You remember those crazy college days, right Jordan? and I definitely need more rejuvenation time in the garden or outside or reading a good book or making some delicious recipe (as long as I can do it in peace. It isn’t very rejuvenating if there is a crying baby distracting me!) EVERY DAY to keep my sanity. And I need social interaction with neighbors and friends. Blogs, too, are helpful. Ultimately though, taking time to enjoy the beauty around me helps so much. If I can just putter in the garden for an hour in the evening after Gwen is asleep and enjoy the birds, the breeze, and the seeds pushing up through the soil… *sigh*. that’s all I need to keep perspective, I think.

By: Annette

Annette — Mon, 18 May 2009 01:39:28 +0000

Great advice–and something that I think a lot of us know in the back of our minds but tend to forget.