My Own Personal J

Ok, I've got a secret: I love that show "America's Next Top Model". But chances are if you know me well, then you know this. Truth is, I'm awful at keeping secrets.

But one of the things I love about the show are the J's. 

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They're not on a whole lot lately it seems.... um, actually I haven't seen the show in a while. So they may be on but I don't know.

But the are really critical and really drive the contestants to be their best. I guess they're analogous to the coaches on The Biggest Loser. But I don't watch that show, so I'm just guessing.

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Anyway! The point is I started a spinning class at Gold's last week and the instructor is this type of person. I love his class. I feel pushed to work extra hard and he will call you out if you're being lazy. Oh, and his name is J. too. 

One of my favorite things about this class is the little quips he says in classes. Which is why I wanted to write this blog entry, I wanted to remember something he said today in class. 

He said, "commitment means accountability."

I like that. Maybe it's not his original thought. But I had never heard it before and I like it.

Quotes

I'm going through my quote book right now to find a quote for a friend. Thought I would share some of my favorites:

"If you're frustrated then you are doing it for the wrong reasons"

-Malia Koki

Righteous desires will lead us to ponder the words of the prophets.

"Chow, I want you to know that I think you're beautiful. Everything about you is beautiful"

-Russell

"The happiest people in this world are those who love their neighbors as themselves and manifest their appreciation for God's blessings by their conduct in life."

-President George Albert Smith

"Because of you, I've had just the slightest glimpse of how splendid eternity can be."

-Russell

"It's not the end of the world- it's the end of the world as you knew it"

-Sister Kimokeo

"The greatest of fears is the fear of failure"

-President Monson

"Heavenly Father has given us life and with it the capacity to think, to reason, and to LOVE."

-President Monson (again)

"Life is hard. Whether or not you are married or single, have children or not, life will always be hard."

-Mary and Jerry Duke

"One cannot find peace in work or in pleasure, in the world or in a convent, but only in one's soul.

-W. Somerset Maughan (The Painted Veil)

"The lasting peace that come from being honest is more valuable than the momentary relief of following the crowd."

-True to the Faith (P.64)

Small Thought...

"Faith in God includes faith in His Timing"

-Neal A. Maxwell

Sometimes I want everything in life right now. And I get mad when I don't have it. Patience Chow, patience.