Parting in Such Sweet Sorrow...

I'm going to try to not be too melodramatic in this post, but I literally just watched the last episode of my all time favorite show thirty seconds ago. Alas, "Hart of Dixie" has now ended, and I literally teared up during the last 5 minutes. They did such an amazing job in wrapping up the show. I'm literally still basking in chills. They ended the show with a song showing how everyone ended up with whom they should be with, and the whole town was happy and dancing and singing. Then after the credits rolled, I literally felt nigh unto depressed that I would never live in Blue Bell (the fictional city the show takes place in); I would never hang out with these characters again. Then, I seriously started thinking about my life. Why am I so deeply vested in fictional characters in a fictional place with fictional lives? Since when has television become the master of my emotions? There are so many things in my life worth getting vested in emotionally in a positive manner. If I could throw half of my passion for that show into my work, I think my work engagement would be through the roof. If someone figures out a way to transfer that energy, please let me know. ;)

Netflix Withdrawals are Real, Y'all

Soooo, this week has been super busy for me with family in town and lots of tests and projects as school and work are both crazy busy. It's been a productive time, but I have found that inwardly, I really miss watching my Netflix show, "Hart of Dixie." My husband and I have about 4 episodes left in the entire show, and I find that I can't wait to see how it ends, but I also never want it to end. I would find myself thinking about these characters throughout the day, and today I realized, that there are so many better things in my life than my favorite shows...which are NOT REAL. That got me thinking about other media forms that I might have withdrawals from if I didn't have them. Then in class on Monday, Dr. Coyne had us turn in all of our cell phones. I admit I felt a little anxious about that at first, but then forgot about my phone completely. It was nice to be distraction free throughout lecture. It inspired me to take inventory of my social media time, music, tv, etc. time to see where am I spending my time, and where in the spectrum of "good, better, best" does it fall?

Mormon Freakin' Messages--Get Me Everytime

I absolutely love Mormon messages. I watched the new one with the largest ever Hallelujah chorus, where people recorded themselves singing and nearly bawled. I feel that Mormon Messages are a gift from God to bring the Spirit, instill hope, and teach us doctrines and principles that helps us to think and ponder. My particularly favorite Mormon Message is "Men's Hearts Shall Fail Them" by Elder Nelson. We definitely are living in a time of turmoil and trouble; however, if we keep our eye centered on the Prince of Peace, then we can not fail and I would say even surpass the anxiety, fear, and worry that permeates our hearts and society. I am so grateful that the church and the Lord is utilizing media in such a way.

Social Media

I am contemplating how I spend my time. This week I realized that I spend way too much time "scrolling." I hardly ever post, but I am always in the loop in others' business. I realized that Facebook especially has decreased my life satisfaction. It is so easy to compare myself to others and see the rosy side of everyone's lives. I see my friends traveling all over the world or exhibiting their talents, and I end up feeling less than. I don't know if I'm the only one who has this tendency, but I find that my life is a lot better when I'm not comparing myself to others that I know. My goal is to cut down on my scrolling on social media.