Organizational Philosophy

So, as it turns out, blogging is not a strength for me! Who knew I could successfully ignore my commitment to this for so long??

I have been thinking about why living the Word of Wisdom is a challenge. I look at the foods specifically mentioned—wholesome herbs (vegetables), fruits, meats, wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley—and I realize that all these things take time. I can pop something in the microwave, and have a meal in a couple of minutes. There aren’t a lot of convenience foods that adhere to the Word of Wisdom guidelines.

So, what do I do when my sink is piled high with dishes I don’t want to wash? How do I make appropriate dinner choices when I am limited to PB&J or a Hot Pocket? I find that I am limited by previous choices I have made. I am the one who chose to not wash my breakfast dishes, and then the bowl I used to mix up some brownies, and the pan from dinner two nights ago. I have determined that it would be much easier to live the Word of Wisdom if I had a dishwasher.

My mind dwells on this scripture:

“Organize yourselves; prepare every needful thing; and establish a house, even a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of learning, a house of glory, a house of order, a house of God.” (Doctrine & Covenants 88:119)

So, I need to get myself together—otherwise I will always be one step behind. If I want to be successful, I have to make an effort to clear off my table, empty out my sink, and make room in my fridge. I can’t justify my habits and expect to be blessed.

In an effort to get organized, here are a few things I’m going to try this week:

Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins

Roasted Onion, Potato & Cabbage Soup

Preparing a menu plan for the week!