Becoming an 8 Cow Women

For Enrichment this month the theme was set around the movie Johnny Lingo and the famous phrase "A eight cow woman". The activity started with the traditional movie, and then there were 8 tables each representing one of the eight cows, and the overall theme was how we can become an eight cow woman. I was asked to teach the "Mad Cow" class and I thought I would share with you what I presented.

Take time out for yourself, it is important to find time in your day just for you and to just RELAX. I want you to find something new to do just for you:

Scrap booking , Become a florist, Sewing, Designing, Reading , Journaling, Swimming, Skiing, Tennis, Snowboarding, Golf, Snow Machining, Get a massage, Hiking, Go shopping, Mountain Biking, Soccer, Snowshoeing, Exercise, Dirt Biking, Go to the Temple, Four wheeling, Have a girl’s night out, Horse back riding, Go on a date, Ice staking, Get your hair done, Hockey, Walking, Basketball, Running, Play games, Biking, Take cooking classes, Rollerblading, Teach someone something new, Volleyball, Go back to school, Get a pedicure, Singing, Cleaning, Play a Musical Instrument, Paint your toes and fingernails, Learn a new language, Paint pictures, Football, Take pictures, Gymnastics, Softball, Quilting, Take a yoga class, Grow a garden, Do a Dance class, Go to a Concert, Boxing, Go to a Sporting Activity, Get a Manicure, Read the Ensign cover to cover, Watching children, Making a new craft, Cooking, Baking, Drawing, Knitting, Cross-stitching, Wood craving, Pottery, Make Jewelry, Meet someone new, Bowling, Decorate, Fishing, Hunting, Canning, Boating, White water rafting, Canoeing , Sky Diving, Bungee jumping, Travel, Go to a Car Race.

"We are each blessed with talents and abilities and with opportunities to develop them. Our Heavenly Father expects us to use our talents for the benefit of others as well as for ourselves. Much joy can come to us and those about us when we use our talents for righteous purposes. As we use them righteously, they will expand and new opportunities and abilities will develop. It is important for us to remember that our talents are gifts from God and that He holds us responsible for what we do with them. “Find some time for yourself to cultivate your gifts and interests. Pick one or two things that you would like to learn or do that will enrich your life, and make time for them. Water cannot be drawn from an empty well, and if you are not setting aside a little time for what replenishes you, you will have less and less to give to others, even to your children. Avoid any kind of substance abuse, mistakenly thinking that it will help you accomplish more. And don’t allow yourself to be caught up in the time-wasting, mind-numbing things like television soap operas or surfing the Internet. Turn to the Lord in faith, and you will know what to do and how to do it."

Elder M. Russell Ballard

Challenge:

Examine your interests, seeking for a new talent; then develop it. Encourage your family members to discover and develop their talents. Start out little with 15 minutes a day just for you and then slowly add more time, try to work up to an hour a day.