Running a Cold

It's no secret that it has been cold here in Arizona! I woke up this morning hoping the freezing cold temperatures had passed so that I could go for a run outside. 35 degrees is the lowest I will run in, so the 22 that is said on the weather channel on my phone was not going to get it done. I had run outside all last week even though I was feeling a bit run down. I think breathing the cold air and getting exercise helped to keep my sickness at bay. Saturday morning I braved the cold with Kylie going to pictures at 6:45 in the morning and then to her soccer game at 8. We were bundled up and Kylie kept telling me she looked like a marshmallow. Well, regardless we were still so cold! By Sunday morning I felt miserable. I did get a nap that afternoon and felt pretty good after... till night. I woke up Monday morning doing much better. This morning I took on the run on my treadmill not wanting to bare the cold or get sick again. I am grateful to be able to run everyday, it helps to keep me sane.I love having my time to just think about all that is going on in my life and in the lives of others. I think of what I can do better and where I am slacking as a person. I am grateful to be a Relief Society teacher and  to study the lessons each month. It forces me to think of the gospel at a deeper level and helps me to focus more on how to be Christ like in my life. My mother in law was telling me of a book that she is reading that talks about having a Christ like Character. Elder Bednar wrote the book and talks about experiences that he has had with those who do have a Christ like character. I hope that I can find ways to exemplify that in my life. I will never be perfect, but I can do my best to be more like Christ and I think if we are always striving for that then we can't go wrong.