A BeYOUtiful Life

Alma 50:4-5. Alma 49 & 50 are incredibly informative chapters in the Book of Mormon. They help us understand better why and how to do the work of rebuilding, preparing, and defending ourselves against the adversary. They show the importance of building boundaries of protection, places of security, and fortifications where Satan and the forces of the world cannot enter. We can become a happier person as we acknowledge our human weakness and vulnerability, thus our need for boundaries.

D&C 89:1-4. The Word of Wisdom is given to us, in the wisdom and love of God, as a principle with a promise of His joy as we choose to live by it. These scriptures also suggest that this is the floor, “adapted to the capacity of the weak and the weakest of all saints.” I believe this means we need to build on what He’s given and, through His wisdom, develop our own personal word of wisdom as boundaries of protection to keep us safe from the evils of the world and help us be our truest and happiest selves.  

Mosiah 4:26-27. We are not meant or required to run faster than we have strength. The truth is we can’t give of that which we don’t have. If our motive for self-care is to fuel ourselves so we can go for the Lord, then the greater joy the Lord promises will be ours. 

Helaman 5:12. Remember remember. Why is remembering so important? What about these other words? Return. Repent. Restore. Reconcile. Reclaim. Renew. Rejuvenate. Refuel. Refill. What do all of these words have in common? What truth can we learn from understanding a deeper root meaning in these words?

Helaman 5:12. Remember remember. Why is remembering so important? What about these other words? Return. Repent. Restore. Reconcile. Reclaim. Renew. Rejuvenate. Refuel. Refill. What do all of these words have in common? What truth can we learn from understanding a deeper root meaning in these words?

Luke 2:52. In order for something to grow, it requires care and nurturing in the ways it needs. This scripture tells me that even Jesus needed care in order to increase and grow in all the areas of His creation. In this episode, we break down self-care into an understandable framework so that you can create your own daily, weekly, monthly self-care strategy. 

D&C 123: 16-17. What does “being kept workways” teach us about self-care in the Lord’s way? This is another beautiful scriptural phrase we can look at to help us understand the divine importance of taking care of our creation. 

Ether 2:16-17, 6:3-12. How does self-care in the Lord’s way relate to the phrase “tight like unto a dish?” What can we learn about taking care of ourselves in needful and appropriate ways from this scriptural story and phrase?

Moroni 10:6-8, 32-33. Deny not God and deny not your divine, true self but rather deny the ego, the natural man, and the world. We can connect the commandment of loving our neighbor as ourselves to the truthful principles of “knowing thyself” and “to thine own self be true.” What do those phrases mean and why is it not only appropriate but needful to honor these principles of truth if we want to live in joy, peace and freedom?

Matthew 22:36-39. We know the great commandments, however do we know how to live them in wisdom…in the Lord’s way. I offer my experience, belief and insight into what the great commandments actually mean and how I’ve learned to live them more fully in wisdom and truth which yields greater freedom and joy. 

2 Timothy 1:7. More tools are discussed that can increase our awareness of what’s happening in our minds and hearts. The more mind-knowing and heart-knowing we possess, the more power we possess. And that power, which is the power of Christ and His truth, enables us to make choices from a place of love and a sound mind which is our divine self. 

Hebrews 10:31-32, 35-36. More on the power of fear to control us through Satan’s distraction and denial strategies. AND the power we have to instead choose to break open our hearts to the Lord, surrender the fear and control to Him, and fall into His living and loving arms which is comfort, safety, strength and freedom. 

Mosiah 24:12-16. Even in our scariest, darkest, most painful storms and bondage, if we will look up to the Lord, He can give us His strength and power to “bear up our burdens with ease.”

D&C 67:1-3. Speaking of fears, Happy Halloween! It is human to have fears and feel fear. And the truth is we have our power of agency to choose faith not fear. Freedom not bondage. But how do we do that when fear is so powerful?

Ephesians 1:10. What is the “paradox of man”. We talk about bringing seeming truth polarities together into one great whole which is where increased joy, peace, freedom and confidence in Christ can be found.

3 Nephi 9:20-22. Our shared human experience of pain and trauma and our reaction/response to it is discussed. A tool is offered that can help heal our broken hearts and set us free. 

3 Nephi 9:13-15. It is human to choose to not look at what’s in our hearts because there is pain there. However, we need to face it and feel it, then give it to God to heal it.

Enos 1:3. The importance of our heart in our knowing and becoming. In addition to thought, we need awareness of the beliefs in our heart so we can choose truthful beliefs and change our outcomes. 

Mosiah 3:19. Applicable tools one can use to increase self-awareness and mindfulness in order to take back your power of choice over your thoughts and yield to truth. 

Proverbs 23:7. I share about the powerful principle of truth that began my healing journey. The truth that we have power over our thoughts. How do we affect change in our lives by changing what we think? How do we change what we think? The what and how of the power of thought is discussed. 

John 8:32. In this episode, I share my story, my purpose, my passion and my why for doing this podcast. Basically I share me in my humanness and vulnerability with a deep desire to affect change, increase hope and help in healing through absolute truth for those seeking freedom from the misery of any form of bondage in and to this world.