Love the Bliss: January 2010

Monday, January 11, 2010

IAN GOT HIS CALL!!!!

Woo-hoo!!! Ian is going to the Dominican Republic Santiago Mission. He reports to the Provo MTC on April 21, 2010! It's a Spanish Speaking mission and he is extremely excited as all of us are! Too exciting!!!

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Where is the call???

So...yesterday, two other future missionaries received their calls! That would be two out of three men waiting for "the call". One is going to Cape Verde (Portuguese speaking) off the coast of Africa...just south of the Canary Islands and the other is going to Dominican Republic (Spanish speaking). Needless to say, we here at the Dixon house are getting a tad impatient and anxious for the mail to come every day! Perhaps today will be the day!!! Ian is secretly hoping for a foreign mission so it'll be exciting to see if he's going to New Jersey or New Zealand. I hadn't thought of New Zealand...that would be fun! I'll let you all know as soon as we hear!

Relatively Inexpensive Pleasurable Addictions

A thought occured to me that a discussion of alternatives to less desireable addictions would be good. I do realize that some pleasures are relative...these are just some of my ideas. A final note is that I believe passions are great! But, all of us need to become the master in bridling all of our passions...or addictions.
Number 1: Chocolate...lets all eat Dark Chocolate! I have heard that it's very healthy to eat a tad everyday! Remember though...just one square a day...and I don't mean a giant chocolate bar square...the itty bitty square that makes up the big one!
Number 2: Run...get outside and run and don't stop until you want. LOVE those endorphins!! So addicting and so much healthier than alternatives. Okay, there is a bit of expense in the beginning because you need a good pair of shoes, and you should probably wear some shorts at least...and a top.
Number 3: Walk...it's not as hard on the knees but as beneficial as running!
Number 4: Read...a good book is downright fun! If you've gotta do something everyday or all night long, reading a good book can do no harm!
Number 5: Lift weights, ultimate frisbee, swim, practice yoga or pilates or any sport! If you gotta do something, exercise...again, those endorphins make you happy!! And, they're free!!
Number 6: Get a hobby...photo books, knitting, crafty stuff, sewing, geneology...whatever...just do it. I realize some of these things will cost some money, but none of them should compromise your health.
Number 7: Hang out with someone you love! Everyday!
Number 8: Eat veggies...or fruits...have them at your disposal all day just to keep from reaching for something not so healthy or that could potentially kill you and your loved ones!
Number 9: Play games...video, internet, gameboy. I've seen some people have a really difficult time tearing themselves away from the TV, computer or whatever device...but, if it keeps you away from serious alternatives that could cause harm, a little or maybe a little more than a little can't kill you. Remember though, too much of a good thing, can be too much! So, limit yourself!
Number 10: Remember that if something is causing you harm, using up all your resources of money, taking you away from things that are good, perhaps it's time to reevaluate your addictions. I think the key is to find pleasure in your addiction and not over-do or abuse it!