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Self Esteem

2/5/2015

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Katie
2/8/2015 01:31:55 pm

I have loved the homework this week! Going through my patriarchal blessing taking notes gave me some new insight into blessings I've been given. I'm so glad I did it!

I've also made time for mini dates with my children and have been trying to have some daily one on one time with each of them. I met my first grader at the bus stop instead of letting him walk home and we had a great conversation about Minecraft, the Magic Tree House series books and kids at school. I took my preschooler with me to run errands and we got a bouncy ball at Old Navy. I read extra books to my 2 year old at nap time. Each of my children loved the extra time (almost as much as I've loved it) and it's been a much easier week than usual. There's been less whining and bickering.

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Lea Muir
2/9/2015 03:16:11 am

I have been working on making each child feel loved this weekend. At night we read a fun book (my 6 year old picked Son of Neptune lately) after scriptures and prayers. I've changed it (and added to my bedtime routine time) to where each child picks their own book and I take the time to read it snuggled with them. I've noticed that each child and I have had less frustrations with each other and when we do they are less intense, more easily smoothed over. I love feeling closer to my children and having the Spirit in our home more consistently. I'm working on the other homework parts as well, but this was a big one for me.

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Liz Colton
2/9/2015 05:14:59 am

I just finished reading President Benson's talk on pride. I read it a couple of weeks ago and then reread it again today. I am amazed at how long ago this talk was given. President Benson was inspired when he gave this talk because this is what many of the problems in society today stem from. We will be having a family discussion about this talk tonight.
I handed out the Service sheets last night to my family and talked about things that they could do each day to fill in their charts. Most of my teenagers were not thrilled with this idea but hopefully they will see the random acts of kindness that I am performing for them each day and catch the spirit of it.

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Sara Gyllenskog
2/9/2015 07:02:17 am

I really appreciated this class! I have a son who is 15 and autistic and really struggles with his self-esteem. It has been a constant struggle! We had an issue with him not completing his homework and failing several classes and it ended up with a long talk about how he felt about himself. I was grateful for what I learned in class that day so I could help him!

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Tamara
2/10/2015 01:57:51 am

I remember a couple of years ago when I first took this class, my self-esteem was so low. Sis. Tanner asked us to write down three talents that we had. I did not write anything down- for three weeks. One thing that I love about this class is that it helps me feel the Spirit more, which helps re-affirm my own self-worth. Thank you!
(and thank you to Andrea for the notes as I wasn't there- I appreciate it!)

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Annie
2/10/2015 06:15:17 am

I loved this class! One of the assignments was to go through our Patriarchal Blessing and find our talents or strengths. It was so nice to read it with an intent to learn more about myself and what I was good at. Some of the things I read I already knew, but others were things that I had never really tried to cultivate. Interesting and thought provoking.

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Melissa Rowe
2/10/2015 01:26:53 pm

One of the homework assignments this semester is to pray for a specific child during the week. I was excited to do this. As I started praying for this child my eyes were opened and my love for him grew. I started noticing his strengths and his many wonderful qualities that he had. That week he got sick and stayed home for a few days. Those days were a tender mercy for me. I spent hours rocking him, reading him stories, rubbing his back and staying up all night with him. As I served him my love grew and our bond grew stronger. One night as he laid in bed I took the opportunity to pray with him. As I poured my heart to Heavenly Father I thanked him for this special son and thanked him for the chance I have to be his mom and talked about all his special gifts. The spirit was strong and bore witness to me and to him of my love for him and his heavenly fathers love for him.

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Kelleejean
2/10/2015 09:45:57 pm

I felt inspired by the article 40 random acts of kindness. Doing these at Christmas time will of course fill us with the true spirit of Christmas. I want to do these all year around to put smiles on faces. This will be a great tool in teaching my boys by example and having them help my with spreading random kindness. The two I would like to try first is placing sticky notes with positive words in public places. Also hiding dollar bills around the dollar store.

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Liz Colton
2/11/2015 05:15:40 am

As I completed the homework assignments this week, I was finally able to admit that for a long time, I had a very low self-esteem. It wasn't until high school that I met 3 wonderful friends who insted of tearing me down, always looked for ways to build me up. I still struggle from time to time but I have a wonderful husband who always makes me feel good about myself even when I am being hard on myself. I have worked this week on constantly reminding my kids that their Father in Heaven loves them the way they are but that they also need to love themself. Rereading my Patriarchial Blessing also really helped me this week. I was able to remind myself by listing a page full of blessings and promises that my Heavenly Father is very aware of my needs and desires. Thank you for giving us such wonderful tools, Sister Tanner!

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Sarah
2/11/2015 06:50:46 am

I just finished going through my patriarchal blessing and remembering the blessings and qualities I have been given. I felt the Spirit testify to me about the talents I have been given and remind me of the great things I still need to accomplish.

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Sara Gyllenskog
2/11/2015 09:58:45 am

Part of this homework assignment has been pretty hard for me! I have 2 step kids at home and I have always felt that there has been a wall between us. Yet, I feel the need to make them know that I love them.... Any ideas on the best ways to do that? They are teenage boys..... So hard!

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Kelleejean
2/11/2015 12:03:13 pm

I have read my Patriarchal Blessing many times and really only thought or picked out a few blessings. I was amazed at the list I came up with of talents, blessings, and promises.
Also this week I had a fun experience with my 4 year old son who has trouble sleeping. Before bed I have been giving him one on one time. I love the nights I have energy to do this. A couple nights ago I told him we had 15 min to do whatever he wanted. He always wants to just talk. I am just fine with that. So I listen and after 15 min he is usually ready to go to sleep. I really love having time to bond with him.

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Nicole Daniels
2/11/2015 12:50:12 pm

Love this class! Taking more one on one time with my kids has been a blast this week. We had a lot going on but some instances just presented themselves.
I had made some sugar cookie dough, as sort of a tradition for valentines day and had it in the fridge. Originally was planning on having both my two older kids, 5 and 3, help me cut them out after being ready for bed on a Wednesday night while my hubby was at scouts. My oldest had a rough day and went to bed an hour early which left my 3 year old... What could he do? He did everything! He is just as capable as my oldest and helped me realize all the things he is capable of and some other strengths that are his own. Yay!

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Melissa Rowe
2/11/2015 01:19:24 pm

I have loved the home work this week! I have already seen a huge difference in my children's behavior and attitude because I have tried harder to spend individual time with each of them. Reading the talk on pride was an eye opener for me. I am realizing how easy it is to be prideful. I have lots to work on. After reading it my son and I were reading in 1 Nephi about Lehi's dream. When it talked about the great and spacious building we stopped and talked about the destruction of those people because they were prideful. We were able to discuss some of the ways people are prideful. And how pride is the greatest sin. He told me he didn't know that. Since then I have noticed him trying harder to be kind and think of others more. I'm so excited for the changes I'm seeing in my family! Thanks Carleen for helping me to change!

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Julie
2/11/2015 01:26:54 pm

I look forward to going to these classes every week. I'm grateful for all the information and stories shared that help give me the drive and determination to do all that I can to understand and love myself, my family, and those around me. Each week I walk away full of good intentions and ideas and a week later I realize I've only had time to follow through with a few of them. But each week is a little easier with some things because they're becoming a habit and I'll just keep working on the others till they are too.

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Angela
2/11/2015 02:05:49 pm

It was a great reminder for me to look at my Patriarchal Blessing in a different way. Sometimes I read it and wait for something to jump out at me, but actually searching it for my talents was powerful.

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