Massive Say Go Be Do the past few days.  Out of the blue I had a distinct feeling to call a good friend of mine who I haven't seen or talked to for over a year.  I wasn't even sure if he had the same number.  I called and texted, but didn't hear back for a bit, so assumed that it wasn't his. 

Lo and behold, it was his, and he had been having a hard time in exactly the same way I'd been feeling.  We've been conversing all day, and more good things are to come.  I am so glad I followed that impression! 

Loves,
EB

Long story short, my amazing Geri friend followed what I'm sure was a Say Go Be Do and came to a party tonight - even though she was late.  I decided to tell her how my day really went, and we talked for more than an hour.  Exactly what I needed and had been praying for.  And, it opened the door to even more and more wonderful answers and inspiration after she left.  I cannot even begin to describe how important this evening was to me.

Love all ya'll so much! Can't wait for YFF!
Emily

The Education of Misbehaving Technology...

Today's experience was great, and again hilarious.  I was supposed to join an online class with my mentor this morning, but the internet cut out.  Long story short, I drove all over town trying to find it, only to find that my earpieces didn't work etc. etc.  When I got home I was feeling frustrated...

Add to that I've been super tired for the past couple of days and couldn't quite figure out why.  Well, by the time the class I'd been unable to attend ended, I'd decided that there must be a message in this for me.  I had a Say Go Be Do of sorts to journal about it.

Wow, good things!  I found the source and reason for all of this frustration.  I am so grateful, especially because now I feel fantastic, inside and out.  I'm close to the realization of so many of my goals, and starting out on some of the coolest things yet.  After writing down all the things that frustrated me, I had a small bonfire in the backyard to burn up the negative stuff, now I'm on to a wonderfully productive evening.

You all rock!

Loves,
EB

Potatoes

Today’s Say Go Be Do seems small, but it was profoundly instructive to me.

 

I was preparing potatoes to be baked in the oven when I had the thought that I should poke them to let the steam escape.  I’d been told in the past that if you don’t do this, the hot air in the potato will expand and might explode, so I’d done it pretty faithfully.  Today, I wondered if this was really the case, or if people were just making it up.  I thought “I bet that is just one of those cooking stories that happens every once in a while but that we all just obey because we’re “supposed to.”  

I finished washing the potatoes, and again had the thought to poke them.  It would take minimal effort to do so, but again I justified myself: “Good thing I know how to create so well.  I’ll just set the intention that they’ll be fine and they will be.”

Fast forward about an hour.  I was sitting on the couch having a lesson from my home teachers who were talking about how when we obey we gain more knowledge, until we eventually know all things.  All of the sudden, there was a “Pooof” sound from the oven.  I went over to see what was going on. 

You already know the end of the story.  Lo and behold, a potato I was baking actually HAD exploded all over my oven.  I’d thought for a bit that I “knew better” and that potatoes wouldn’t splat themselves all over the oven racks.  I was wrong.  

Which brings me to the lesson for today.  One of the biggest challenges I believe we face with Say Go Be Do’s is thinking that we know better, therefore we don’t have to follow our promptings.  In reality, the surest sign of our “knowledge” is that we really do obey.  Only by obedience to truth and promptings for good do we save ourselves from a lot of challenges – and messy ovens.  From now on, I choose to up my commitment to obedience and truth.  If I have a problem, I’m going to find the “commandments” or laws associated with that and obey them, because God’s laws always come first.  

Love you all!

Emily

Manny

Words are such beautiful things, even though they aren't perfect.

I am working on a SayGoBeDo right now.

My first today was to be at peace in this world.  I love it.

Manny

Today, my SayGoBeDo was to increase my value and have fun doing it.  To enjoy being a better person, because the transition can be hard at first.  To plow through the bales of hay in my way.  Haha.  Have a great day, everyone!

This evening I was again blessed by a good friend who followed her Say Go Be Do :).  I was feeling grumpy and anti-social, not because I really didn't want to be around people, but because I was trying to sort things out in my mind.  She and another friend invited me to dinner.  I turned them down because, well, I was feeling grumpy and anti-social. :)  Thank heavens they waited for me outside. I'm sure it was a Say Go Be Do even though they may not have recognized it at the time.  After a few excursions with fireflies and some fighting scorpions, I finally decided that I wanted to really be happy more than I wanted to be perfectly figured out.  I told them what was going on, had a fantastic dinner, and came home not only happier, but with the answer I was looking for.  Thanks Gerri :)
-Emily

I had a saygobedo experience yesterday evening where I was on the flip side of things...
I guess you could say that I have been kind of dealing with some matters of the heart lately and have been learning allot of patience. This matter had been weighing particularly heavy on my heart this entire weekend. Sunday evening after a meeting at the church, I was waiting for my brother in the parking lot and just worrying so much about what I should do or that maybe it wasn't right...bla bla bla. Anyway, Mitch came out and hopped into the car and about 20 seconds later he looked at me and said, "Don't give up, Kendra. Just be patient." to which I said, "What does that mean?" and he said, "I don't know, it was a saygobedo thing. I just felt like I should say that." SIBLING POWER!
I am so thankful that my brother listened to that little voice. It was the kind and comforting words that I needed to calm my heart and mind. So, saygobedo people! You, like Mitch was for me, could be an angel letting someone know that The Lord is aware and cares so much about them. Thanks, brother. I love you!
-Gerri.

Emily

Hi friends,

Again, I'm learning really cool things about following Say Go Be Do's.  For instance, last night I had the impression to ask someone for something that would help me.  I'm so glad I followed, because it opened the door to strengthened relationships and so many good things that happened today.

Follow your impressions - like following your heart - can change your life forever!

Love you all!

I went on a date last night and i had everything planned out until the end and then we finished with eating our delicious yogurt when I wanted to go see a look out.  It was a look out i have never been to but i had strong desires to go.  So i we went and found a trail which I was not expecting a trail.  At the end of this trail we found this big structure with stairs and it was for people to have a look out.  It was so magical... I know if I did not go there, we would not have found such a place.  It was great!

-Lewis

                     

Emily Black

Hi friends!  Loving this so far.  Thanks for your contributions.

One thing I forgot to add about this blog - it can be for your own Say Go Be Do's, in other words, those that you have and act upon, OR it can be for SGBD's that you have watched others do that have impacted your life.

For instance, Tuesday night, a friend texted me with a message I needed just when I needed it.  I'd actually been thinking about him and sending him a message, but was busy with other things and didn't get to it.  When I took out my phone, there was a message from him thanking me for impacting his life.  Cool stuff. We must have been on the same wavelength, but his following that impression really helped me just at that moment.

Another thought before I close - did we decide to use counselor names on this blog?  If so, that'd help us practice, and it would open the door so we can share with our youth before yff.  Just a thought. :)

Have a good one!

Mitch Dyer

  I am always trying to be very active with this and i really have been trying to be open with the gifts i have.  I was always afraid of my gifts and that i would trouble shoot but i wanted to just go with what came into my head in the first place.  So without worrying i had very many experiences about people who were down and i felt like i had to say if they were feeling a certain way and in the end we had some really good helpful conversations and in the end they were much better off then they were before.  I REALLY like to be open and free with what comes into my head and life is a lot better if we just follow what comes to our minds first if they are truly good wholesome stuff....  I know this to be true now.  I am trying to be more patient with myself and with situations.

Saygobedo for the day: A friend of mine has a certain goal that she has kept me updated on and I messaged her this morning acting as a lil unofficial (and un assigned) accountability partner and to send her some words of encouragement. (I even stopped halfway through my work out because I have had the thought in the middle of exercising the past 3 mornings to message her and thought, "I'll do it after my workout" and always forgot). Anyway, she was really glad that I did and said that it helped motivate her. So, yay! Love you all.
-Ken

Today's SayGoBeDo!

Today's SayGoBeDo was to tell specific individuals I loved them.

Skadoosh.

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Hey guys! I want you to go out and Say Go Be Do! Make a difference in the community you are in and uplift those people around you. If you have an experience where you went out and said what you needed to say when you needed to say please feel free to share! Thanks!

SayGoBeDo!!! 

Say what you need to say!
Go where you're called to go
Be who you're meant to be
Do what is best to do!

You can make a difference
If you say what you need to say
Go where you're called to go
Be who you;re meant to be
Do what is right to do.

You can make a difference
If you SAY GO BE DO,
Come on, come on,
how bout you!!