Most everyone I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve talked to loved President Uchtdorf\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s talk at the General Relief Society Broadcast. But I have a question (and yes, men, this is for you, too\u00e2\u20ac\u201dsince I assume that as a son of God, you also get joy in following the Father\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s example of creation and compassion):<\/p>\n
While I definitely get joy from both creation and compassion, I tend to extremes. How do I balance creation and compassion? <\/p>\n
Sometimes I discover I am thoroughly \u00e2\u20ac\u0153losing\u00e2\u20ac\u009d myself in compassionate service (typically in service to my family, but it could be church service or community service–it’s happened with those as well). The self that I \u00e2\u20ac\u0153find\u00e2\u20ac\u009d when I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m completely \u00e2\u20ac\u0153lost\u00e2\u20ac\u009d in service is not a very happy self: she\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s grumpy, sleep-deprived, and worn out. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve wondered for years why losing oneself in service doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t bring more joy. And, while I recognize that I may be doing it all wrong, it seems to me that President Uchtdorff provided the answer: compassion and creativity are both needed if one is to lead a joyful life.<\/p>\n
The problem is that when I start in on a creative endeavor, I get caught up in the other extreme. I love what I’m doing so much that I tend to forget all about service, compassion, cleaning, dinner, carpools, the kids, etc. You get the picture.<\/p>\n
So, no deep philosophizing from me today–I just need some good, old fashioned advice. How do I find the happy equilibrium between both compassion and creativity? (or at least remember to pick up carpool?)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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