Deseret Book - Living Well

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	God Knows You're Amazing: Talk on CD - Save 10%

In her unique and personable style, Laurel Christensen shares an important message geared especially to young women. “You do not know the end of your story,” she tells them, “and God knows what you are capable of. He knows you are amazing!” Laurel reminds young women that they have a personal mission in life—a mission for today, for five years from now, for fifteen years from now . . . with purposes that only they can fulfill. A great talk for young women—and their families, too!

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Daily Thought. . .

"In sincere fast, we are given an open invitation by the Lord to draw close to him, to open our hearts to him, to feel his spirit and pure love. It's a time to recommit to obeying his commandments."

—Russell C. Taylor (Ensign, May 1989, p. 41.)

"It Takes More Than Willpower"

by A. Dean Byrd, Mark D. Chamberlain, Willpower Is Not Enough: Why We Don't Succeed at Change, x-22.

"You Can Do Anything You Put Your Mind To"?

We've had this idea drilled into us from our youngest years: You can do anything you put your mind to. If you fail, try, try again.

Ella Wheeler Wilcox expressed the idea eloquently:

There is no chance, no destiny, no fate,
Can circumvent or hinder or control
The firm resolve of a determined soul.

Willpower is supreme. That seems to be a prevailing view in our culture. Before they even get to preschool, our children are indoctrinated with this mind-set. Think about the favorite bedtime story, "The Little Engine That Could." Its moral: If you just try hard enough, long enough, you can do anything.

Over time the message is reinforced. Mind over matter, we learn. Where there's a will, there's a way. You just have to want it bad enough. And so it goes into adulthood, until we find ourselves singing the praises of the power of the mind. What comfort it brings, the conviction that we are the captains of our souls!

Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul. . . .
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate;
I am the captain of my soul.

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Health Tip #2

by Melanie Douglass, R.D., CPT, author Tip-a-Day Guide for Healthy Living

"Keep a Food Journal"

Keep a food journal for today. Write down what you eat, how much you eat, what time, and why you ate the food. If the journaling goes well today, try to keep your food journal for a week or two—it will help you see where your health habits may need improvement. It’s too easy to forget about the little snacks and nibbles that happen throughout the day. A handful here and handful there can add up to hundreds of extra calories you don’t even realize you’re eating.

You don’t need a fancy journal to keep track of your food intake for a day. Grab a piece of scratch paper, use your day planner, or find an old notebook that you can tote around for a day.

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Small and Simple Things - Save 10%

In this charming gift book Sister Marjorie Pay Hinckley shares some of the small and simple things she has gleaned from a lifetime of experience. Gentle encouragement, expressions of faith, enduring advice for everyday problems, and even a few of her favorite recipes from around the world will bring a smile to your face and gratitude to your heart for the small and simple things in your own life that have made all the difference.

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