My emotional IQ seems to have lost a few points since I graduated and ended up working as an office assistant 15 hours a week. Not to mention my intellectual IQ, but that's another story (all my education seems to be seeping out my ears--doesn't help that I have fetus eating my brain). Anyways, I won't go into details but I had a real low point a few nights ago and my poor husband had to spend a while validating and affirming my existence so he could go to sleep...
Needless to say, it's been a roller coaster for me at times.
Today I was trying to make myself useful while Eric was in class, so I started going through one of the boxes of miscellaneous stuff in the office. In an old church journal I found a quote from a Relief Society lesson I had in one of my wards at BYU. The lesson was called "Emotional Intelligence and the Gospel," and this quote hit the spot.
"Perform your duties in spite of difficulties. Do not falter; continue to do your duty, whatever it may be, whether pleasing or displeasing; be the servants and handmaidens of God to the very utmost. In the past His blessings have been upon us just so far as we have served Him in faithfulness; they will be so in the future. There is no occasion for any man who has the manifestation of the Lord in this line to be discouraged. When our surroundings are not so agreeable as might be wished, think how much worse they might be. Be contented with our conditions. Improve them when opportunity arises, but do not worry about them." --President Lorenzo Snow
I thought I'd share. It's not a "sunshine and roses" quote, but that's not what I needed right now. I needed a firm reminder to stop worrying and move forward. And that's just what I'm going to do.
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I like this one, too:
"Most people would gladly serve mankind if somehow they could get it over with once, preferably with applause and recognition. But, for the sake of righteousness, to endure, to be patient in the midst of affliction, in the midst of being misunderstood, and in the midst of suffering--that is sainthood!"
--Neal A. Maxwell, in "But for a Small Moment"
Excellent quotes. Thank you both for sharing!
I FEEL YA! Thank goodness for husbands, even if it's sometimes just enough reassurance to get us to go to sleep for the night. :)
We all feel like that sometimes. And we need a kick in the pants like that to get over it.
Cindy, you are entitled to feel sorry for yourself; it's very hard to stay positive when you don't feel good. I'm glad you have a wonderful supportive hubby. It's important to have that shoulder to cry on. That relieves some pressure and helps you get back on track, I think. Hang in there, won't be long now!
Cindy, I can promise you that as you are starting a new stage in life as a mother you will have many other moments like that. I'll let you read my journal. But I survived it, and you will, too. I'm glad you're turning to the right places for the support and advice you need.
all very true! you will find that motherhood may do some crazy things to your mental state. of course as norman bates put it, "we all go a little mad sometimes". :)
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