RECESS

I have come to realize that there is constant subject matter in the world we live in. We are surrounded by so much information. It’s all around us. If we can’t find the answer to something we google it.

This is the era of texting, emails, apps, social media, tic tocs, podcasts and the word influencer is in our vocabulary often.

An influencer is someone who you admire, someone you look up to and who hopefully makes you a better person.

I think it’s incredibly fascinating how instrumental other people can affect our lives.

On my good days, when I have searched through a good book, read uplifting information, searched for the silver lining and looked at the cup half full, are always my better days.

With that being said: I have also had those days when everything that could possibly go wrong, does indeed go WRONG.

You wake up late, can’t find the right outfit, exercise is gut wrenching hard, when it is usually your favorite thing to. Reading a scripture takes every mount of energy you have and you realize that some days are just painfully difficult.

These are the days when I turn to the subject that was always my favorite in grade school growing up, RECESS

Recess is the time to move the body, laugh with your friends and reconnect with nature.

When the bell would ring for recess, I would grab my pink 4-square ball that I bought with my blue chip stamps, and run out the door to to be the first one on the playground.

I would play 4 square with my sweet friends, and life was purely magical.

Once I was tired of 4 square, I would turn to tether ball, kickball, dodgeball and the ultimate thrill was playing on the silver rings that you could swing from like a monkey.

I love to move my body, to exercise, to connect ligament to ligament, muscle to muscle and feel the blood go to my head when I go upside down in a headstand in yoga.

There is always going to be a bill that needs to be paid, a weed to pull, a toilet to scrub and an unfinished project just weighing on our minds.

For me, the simple act of resetting our brain, cleansing the inner vessel, taking a moment to truly reflect on all of our blessings can truly be our saving grace.

I have always been in awe of little children. A human being so precious, so vulnerable, so ready to embrace good things. Holding a newborn baby is probably the closest anyone will ever be to touching the Saviors hand.

To be in the presence of a child, is indeed the closest we will ever be to God.

As adults, we need to be more childlike, meek, submissive, full of unconditional love and making sure that we always make time for RECESS.

A child at play can teach us more than any textbook, barcode, podcast or Instagram post.

Adults need to be more childlike, embrace in nature, and see the beauty of taking time to BE STILL.

Recess will always be my favorite subject, and learning to step away, clear your head and engage in meaningful conversations, is something we truly do have control of.

It’s in those moments to reflect, reset, remember, repent, and reminisce that positive tools for building lasting relationships our developed.

Not only in this life, but in the eternal bond that we should all be trying to create with our Heavenly Father, mother, brother( Jesus Christ) and inviting the Holy Ghost into our lives.