Lesson #4 Journal Entry

I've really enjoyed the readings from this lesson or maybe no even so much enjoyed reading them, as I have enjoyed thinking about how I can apply their lessons to my life. I've been thinking more about how to use my time more effectively and how much time I waste. I also have to remind myself about how much time I don't waste. I realized that as I start listing ways that I waste time, I was somehow lumping in the time I work on my school work as wasted time. It certainly is not! Instead I need to focus on using the computer less for trivial time-sucks and working on hobbies that can help me improve instead of just drain my time. I have decided to start practicing the piano more. I haven't regularly practiced the piano since I stopped taking lessons when I was 18. I've forgotten more about piano and music than most people know, so I would like to revive that talent for more than just playing hymns on Sunday. I also want to start working on my 10-key, which is a goal I stated last week and have yet to implement.

Another reason for wanting to work on these ways to improve myself and quit wasting time is that I finished the assigned book "Mastery." I really enjoyed it and have already assigned my 12 year old to read it as well. I realize there is so much in my life that I want to improve on but don't take the time to practice. I'm going to use the book to help guide me in getting back to the basics of these skills and improving myself. I found it timely that our Relief Society council on Sunday was on self discipline. I think that Heavenly Father is trying to tell me something and I would be remiss if I didn't take notice and get to work.