The Spirit & the Body are the Soul of Man

I have spent way too long not respecting the body that God has given me! I have been called to repentance and would love to share some of my thoughts found from different talks and scriptures!
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The purpose of the body is to help us learn, progress, serve, & glorify the Giver of the gift: God. Too often, however, people mistakenly presume that the body is intended to glorify the self. Disrespecting our body in any manner—flaunting it, disparaging it, participating in immoral behavior, or neglecting it—constitutes rejecting the gift.

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 What does your body Enable you to learn/do? -self control -discipline -hard work -develop talents -experience -grow -create life -become like God -feel -progress -have joy -overcome -learn -love -& Much more

What has your body allowed you to experience?

19 What? know ye not that your body‍ is the temple‍ of the Holy Ghost which is‍ in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
1 Corinthians 6:19

"To become a grateful and wise steward of the body often

requires giving up something worldly to gain something heavenly.

For some, such an offering may include giving up a quest to become model-thin,

while for others, it may include giving up excessive grooming habits

and the wearing of costly or immodest apparel. For still others,

it may include giving up the short-term pleasures of overeating,

the avoidance of proper exercise, or the viewing of others’ bodies

as objects for self-gratification.

With such forsaking of worldly practices come tremendous spiritual gains."

All Must Go

Stores closing down frequently post the sign "All must go" promising reduced prices on merchandise. Their object is to sell the greatest amount of items in the shortest amount of time. 

When I set a goal I feel like I need to accomplish it right away! For example I want to be a more patient friend. When I set my goal I leave no room for mistakes-- the first time I lose my patience or react I give up! I feel like a complete failure unable to reach my goals.  I've painfully come to realize I cannot and should not expect myself to be perfect. If You set a goal to lose 20 lbs and don't get there after one day of exercising do you throw in the towel? No! That's ridiculous! So is thinking you can be a better daughter/friend/student/quilter/runner/anything you can think of all at once.

Just as the store going out of business runs itself out of products if we don't pace ourselves we will give until we have nothing left. 

We reach our full potential when we catch the vision. This life is a time to become. Heavenly Father doesn't expect the impossible-- He is happy when we do a little bit better and try a little harder every day. We can't set our expectations for ourselves higher than Gods. 

Doctrine & Covenants 64:33 

"Wherefore, be not weary in well-doing, for ye are laying the foundation of a great work. And out of small things proceedeth that which is great."

How do we know what the Lord expects of us? Sister Linda S Reeves in the April 2014 General Conference gives this advice:

“A friend recently cautioned, “When you ask the sisters to read the scriptures and pray more, it stresses them out. They already feel like they have too much to do.”

Brothers and sisters, because I know from my own experiences, and those of my husband, I must testify of the blessings of daily scripture study and prayer and weekly family home evening. These are the very practices that help take away stress, give direction to our lives, and add protection to our homes.”

Put the important things first and the goals we set will be the ones Heavenly Father wants us to accomplish. With His support, we cannot fail! It's all about taking one day at a time.