Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try

In light of the HOLIDAY season, and with the knowledge that, in the near future, I will be eating my weight in HOLIDAY candy and yummy family dinners, I have thought alot about exercise. Not in the way of "I'm fat and need to lose weight" but in the "I really should be more active, its just all part of being healthy" way.

And I'm not saying that I need to lose weight to be happy and feel better about myself, I just need to be more active.

Only one problem...I have absolutely no motivation what so ever. NONE.

I know that there are many pros to exercise. You sleep better. Well, I sleep fine now thank you. My head hits the pillow and I'm out. Your body metabolizes food better. I have no problems eating a hefty bowl of ice cream or a nice dish of pasta. You have more energy. Got enough of that...its coming out my ears. A plus side all girls like...You lose weight. In the last year I have exercised a max of two times a month and haven't gained a single pound...in fact, I have lost weight, so thats not a problem.

I just have NO motivation.

Until this week.

I was talking to my mom about this, and we were joking back and forth about how much I DON'T exercise. Side note: for those of you that don't know, my mom is a fanatic about exercise. She does triathalons and crazy junk like that. The woman exercises like its going out of style. But back to the story. As we were joking about how I never exercise and how I have no motivation to do so, she simply reminded me of one little fact that I rarely think about.

One day, far in the future, I have to fit into my cousin's wedding dress.

Now, don't freak out...I'm not engaged, nor am I dating anyone.

But when the day finally comes that Erin Page does get married, I will need to fit into said dress. One fact many of you may not know: my cousin is TINY! Now, I'm no giant...in fact I consider myself small...but this girl is TINY (I love you Teig!!!).

And that folks, is my key motivation factor. I need to one day fit into the dress that I had pictured for years in my head that my cousin just happened to buy and that she is graciously saving until I get married. I am MUCHO grateful for it too! I don't know how I am going to do it but I will!!!!!!!!

My goal is to start exercising at least 30 minutes a day. I just hope I can keep on top of this goal...I'm not the greatest at excersing on a daily basis...obviously. We'll see how this goes.

For now, though, I'm going to drag my skinny-fat butt off to bed :)

What is really going through member's heads in California.

This is from my cousin Britney, who lives in Newport Beach, California.

What did it look like when I went to church yesterday? (written 11/17/08)

Yesterday when we went to church we were stopped by members of our ward to make sure we weren't trying to disturb the meetings.

Yesterday when we went to church there were police, and later there were undercover agents among the protesters.

Yesterday when we went to church we were counseled to take "any green light out of the parking lot" so that we weren't stopped or harassed.

Yesterday when we went to church we had to discuss what was going on outside with Mason.

Yesterday when we went to church it was a day I NEVER thought I would have to experience.

Yesterday when I went to church I got a teenie-tiny understanding of what the early members of the church may have felt when they went to church among hate and persecution.

Yesterday when I went to church I realized I no longer live in "the Bubble".

And...yesterday when I went to church I was proud to be a Mormon!

Britney

Its not so common....

Currently I work at a pool as a lifeguard and I get alot of questions, and contrary to popular belief, there are such things as dumb questions. I really wonder if some poeple's brains work properly. Going along with this...my Grandma sent me this email a couple of weeks ago that made me laugh HISTERICALLY!

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who had been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as:

Knowing when to come in out of the rain.
Why the early bird gets the worm.
Life isn't always fair.
Maybe it was my fault.

Common Senses lived by simple, sound financial policies, don't spend more than you earn; and reliable strategies, adults, not children are in charge. Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust, his wife, Discretion, his daughter, Responsibility, and his son Reason. He is survived by his three stepbrothers: I Know My Rights, Someone Else Is To Blame, and I am A Victim. Not many attended the funeral because so few realized he was gone.

Whenever I hear the song of a bird......

My life is my own. No one can take it from me or tell me what is best for me. I love my life. There is plenty that I am grateful for and very little to complain about.

I am me. I will never be anyone else and no one can ever be me. I am unique and was created so. I am my own person and no one can ever change that.

I am whole, and I don't need anyone to "complete" me. I am happy where life is and where it is headed in the near future. It is a good life and I am very blessed.

I have many friends and family that love me for me. I don't have to put on a show in front of them and they are always there for me in times of need. I couldn't ask for more.

I have the Gospel in my life and that is the greatest blessing of all. My Heavenly Father and Savior love me. With that knowledge I can overcome anything. Christ is my rock, He is my strength.

I know it.

I have no doubts.

Life is good.

Tequila Loves Me

1. Put your iTunes on shuffle

2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer

3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS!

What is your motto? To Tell You Everything-Terri Clark

What do your friends think of you? My Baby Loves Me Just The Way That I Am-Martina McBride

What do you think about very often? The Angels Cried-Alison Krauss & Alan Jackson

What is 2+2? Ride-Trace Adkins

What do you think of best friend? We Weren't Crazy-Josh Gracin

What do you think of the person you like? Heels Over Head-Boys Like Girls

What is your life story? The Road and The Radio-Kenny Chesney

What do you want to be when you grow up? Got a Thing for You-Brett Raymond

What do you think when you see the person you like? This is Your Life-Switchfoot

What do your parents think of you? Home-Daughtry

What will you dance to at your wedding? I Can't Do That Anymore-Faith Hill

What will they play at your funeral? Come on Get Higher-Matt Nathanson

What is your hobby/interest? I'd Lie-Taylor Swift

What's your biggest secret? When You Say Nothing At All-Alison Krauss

What do you think of your friends? Lay All Your Love on Me-Dominic Cooper&Amanda Seyfried, Mamma Mia

What's the worst thing that could happen? Your So Vain-Carly Simon

How will you die? Everybody's Changing-Keane

What is the one thing you regret? Here is Our King-Dave Crowder Band

What makes you laugh? Your Song-Ewan McGregor, Moulin Rouge

What makes you cry? He Hears Me-Hilary Weeks

What scares you the most? Dancing Queen-Meryl Streep, Mamma Mia

Does anyone like you? Seventeen-Tim McGraw

If you could go back in time, what would you change? Lead Me Home-Hilary Weeks

What hurts right now? Dancing Through Life-Norbert Leo Butz, Wicked

What will you post this as? Tequila Loves Me-Kenny Chesney

I Tag Emily :)