My Ten Worders

I’ll go where you want me to go, dear Lord.
I’ll do what you want me to do, dear Lord.
I’ll be what you want me to be, dear Lord.

My Nine Worder

My life is all a Test only for me.

My Eight Worder

Who doesn't know - argues; who does know - doesn't.

My Seven Worders

I can do this for today.
Where there's a problem, there's a solution.
Alright Heavenly Father! I will do this!

My Six Worders

I’m top of my cheering team.
I’m part of your cheering section.
Trust not the arm of flesh.
There is a time to weep.
There is a time to mourn.
Take the time to get “nice.”

(From Coral Elks)
Be part of the building team… (Not the wrecking crew.)

This is better than I hoped.
My life is all a Test.
My life is only a test.

My Five Worders

You are brilliant Heavenly Father!
The Lord is my shepherd.
I seek after these things.

Thank you for telling me.

This is hard for me.
I can do hard things.
I can do all things…

One day at a time.
Live in day-tight compartments.
We’ll get through this - together.

I am going to die.

Be an influence for good.

(Sometimes this five-worder is indeed true)
This is not my fault.

(From Pam Robinson)
This is not your fault.
This is all about him/her/you.

(From Wendy de Kock)
This is a Big Deal.

More faith in my Saviour.
More used would I be.
This is only a Test.
Get thee behind me Satan.
Why do you say that?
Why did I say that?
Give yourself what you need.

My Four Worders

Look for the ‘fun.’
Look for the ‘function.’
It’s not too late.
It’s never too late…
Fair, Firm and Friendly.
You can do it.
You can do this.
I can do this.
I can do it.
I can survive this.
I will survive this.
I’ll get through today.
This too shall pass.
I am being polished.
I am being refined.

This is my life.
This is my life.
This is my life.
This is my life.

More holiness give me.
More strength to oer’come.
More patience in suffering.
More sorrow for sin…
More blessed and holy.
More Saviour like Thee.

This is a miracle.
I’ll get through this.
We’ll get through this.
Most others don’t care.
Most others don’t listen.
Walk through this valley.
Do what you can.
More is nog ‘n dag.
Time to close ranks.
I’ll think about it.
‘Time out’ of Time.
Mind my own business. (Take care of my own stewardship)

Do something extraordinary today.
Look for the sparkles.
It's only a Test.
See and be seen.
Keep it simple sister.
Is this that important?
This works for me.
Life is hard sometimes.
The Law of Compensation.
What am I learning?
What is the gift?
Do what needs doing.
Come to your senses...

My Three Worders

(The 12 most important words in the world – in threes – a talk given years ago)
I was/am wrong.
I am sorry.
Please forgive me.
I love You.

(The “three most important words” said someone else)
This is it.

(A little nine year old said these words easily and frequently)
Deal with it.

(Douglas gave a talk about these “three most important words” once)
Get over it.

(Elvis said these words. This helps me “sift and save” from others and myself, for myself.)
Love me tender.
Love me true.

(Pete says)
Life is good.

(Dr Phil says)
Take your time.

(I remind myself)
One is faithful.
Come unto Me.

(On priorities)
Faith, Family, Friends.

(Indeed)
This will pass.

(Of all places! From “The Bold and the Beautiful” – I hardly ever watch - maybe once a year?!)
Relish and cherish.

(Robin Williams said in the movie “Dead Poets Society”)
Seize the day!

(From Alcoholics Anonymous)
Just for Today.

(From Joyce Meyer)
Enjoy Everyday Life.

From Garry K Moore)
Correlate. Reduce. Simplify.

Here it is!
Life takes time.
Do it - now.
Tell me more.
No thank you.
I’m a believer.
Miracles do happen.
I’m all yours.
Here I am.
Make a difference.
Full of Grace.
Grace and Dignity.
Grace and Truth.
Light and Life.
It's a Test.
Get with it.
Sift and Save.
Be a Hero.

My Two Worders

Thank you.
Get real.
Go Away.
Life happens.
Think Pink.
Go peacefully.
Savour this.
Not now.
Maybe later.
It’s time.
Do it.
Keep going.
Sparkling Moment.
Be creative.
Believe it.
Bring Light
Bring Life.
Get it.
Wake up.
Grow up.
What if...?
Move on.
So what?
Calm down.
Find out.
That's it.
That's rude.
How rude.

My One Worders

No.
Yes.
Maybe.
Oh.
Really?
Walk.
Turn.
Unfold.
Transform.
Welcome!
Brilliant!
Breathe.
Balance.
Enough.
Stop.
Think.
Choose.

Strive...

"You can strive to make the ... system in which you live and work to come as close as possible to the perfectly just ... system of God."
Elder D Todd Christofferson

My Bill of Rights - and Responsibilities

I have the right to be treated with respect even when I don't deserve it.

I have the responsibility to behave in a manner that deserves respect.

I have the right to be my gender.

I have the responsibility of being as God created me to be.

I have the right to make mistakes.

I have the responsibility of handling the results of my mistakes.

I have the right to ask for what I want, realising I may not get what I ask for.

I have the responsibility to ask for what I want, although I may not get it.

I have the right to ask for emotional support and help.

I have the responsibility of handling potential mocking/rejection and looking further for support and help.

I have the right to increasingly make my own decisions.

I have the responsibility of living with the consequences of my decisions.

I have the right not to be responsible for anyone else's problems or bad behaviour.

I have the responsibility of being respectful to myself, and respectable with others, when I refuse to be involved.

I have the right also to choose to get involved in some of the problems of someone.

I have the responsibility of being resolute with others, and with myself, when I have made my decision.

I have the right to be angry and to express it.

I have the responsibility of expressing my anger appropriately without harming myself, any other person, or thing.

I have the right to say "No" to anything or anyone.

I have the responsibility to say "No" clearly, and to stick to my "No", and make my "No" stick.

I have the right to change my mind and decide to do or say things differently.

I have the responsibility of dealing with the upheaval that may be caused if I change my mind.

I have the right to be successful, cheerful, clever, good, etc.

I have the responsibility to be my "best self" with dignity and grace.

I have the right to make statements that have no logical basis, and which I do not have to justify or defend.
(eg. Intuitive ideas and comments)

I have the responsibility of learning how to be firm, fair and friendly with those who may try to punish me for expressing my honest views.

I have the right to have my own opinions, feelings and convictions about anything and everything.

I have the responsibility to express myself (or not) clearly, respectfully and respectably.

I have the right to privacy.

I have the responsibility of ensuring that I get the privacy which I need or want.

I have the right to grieve.

I have the responsibility to grieve productively so that I move appropriately through grieving.

I have the right to do things independently and alone if I want to.

I have the responsibility of making sure I do things on my own if that is my choice.

I have the right to know and not to understand.

I have the responsibility of dealing with my own anxiety and bewilderment.

I have the right to be my age and at my stage of development towards maturity.

I have the responsibilty of allowing myself to be my age. I may also have to defend myself for only being able to be my age.

I have the right to negotiate for change.

I have the responsibility to speak up for myself when necessary.

I have the right to protest and protect myself from unfair/harmful treatment and criticism.

I have the responsibility of protesting and protecting myself effectively when necessary.

I have the right to 'grow up.'

I have the responsibility of finding how to 'grow up'. I then do it progressively as I am able.

I have the right to choose to live more effectively.

I have the responsibility of learning how to live as I want to, and then doing it.

YOU, ALL THE OTHERS IN MY LIFE AND THIS WORLD, HAVE THESE RIGHTS TOO.

I HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALLOWING YOU YOUR RIGHTS.

I WILL ALLOW AND EXPECT YOU TO

TAKE YOUR OWN RIGHTS AND BEAR YOUR OWN RESPONSIBILITIES.