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Show Page Six - The Springville Herald - December 4, 2003 ' 4 J ' , ' te mm at EOT 0l Imm mm Dear Dr. Lillian: Question: I don't nave any specific problem. The thing , I wonder about is much more a general feeling. feel-ing. I don't feel like my life is coming together. When I look at other people, a few seem to be content with their lives and have a sense of who they are and where they are going. I don't. Answer: A life, any life, your life, covers a big area, a whole being. And because you are wondering about something as big and comprehensive com-prehensive as your sense of connectedness and purpose in life, I'd like to answer by telling a story: A very successful dairy fanner decided to build a large new barn; in it there would be room for more cows, more advanced hygiene hy-giene and feeding and generally gener-ally more benefit to the animals and humans involved in the daily dairy operation. But this person was also very thoughtful; he wanted more of an overview at a glance, without having to walk through the herd itself and having to check each individual animal and getting bumped and pushed. So, 16 feet above the barn floor, right under the rafters, he built a catwalk, a set of planks from which he could easily check on the animals' level of well-being, on their needs and behavior. The catwalk was organized orga-nized as a large rectangle, spanning the entire length and width of the barn and allowing him to survey the whole barn, not just the feeding and sleeping places for the animals, but also the calving area, the hospital area, the calf area, all the various categories needed for animal care. You see, you are like the thoughtful person in our story. You desire an overview over-view because you are ready for the next level in your development; that is why this uneasiness about your life, which is a kind of a "growing "grow-ing pain," is surfacing at this time. The story shows how life works. If you want to have an overview of where your life-level is, if you want to change and a more expansive life, you need to step above your daily mind to the place that knows all aspects of you, to the real self. You can, like the dairy farmer, take yourself above the place you usually see yourself living in, which is inside your body, your emotions emo-tions and your mind. You can view yourself from your very highest awareness and look at your life in each category. Quietly observe where you would like to stretch and nurture your body, your emotions, and your mind. Above all, literally above all, see yourself from spirit and as spirit, if you only for a fraction of a second. It may help you to place your awareness awar-eness as high above the top of your head as possible, while still remaining connected. connect-ed. You will notice that looking look-ing at your life as if from high above and far away, allows you to see your life's movement and energy without with-out judgment or labeling, while allowing you and inviting you to decide where you want to enrich the energy ener-gy and love you have for yourself and your life. On your "life-walk" you can also check how vitally alive you feel in work, in relationships, in recreation and in devotion which is your commitment to your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual growth. Once you have gotten an overall sense of yourself in all of your categories, you can decide to coach yourself, not by denying any parts of yourself, but by including all aspects and guiding yourself with wisdom, like you would a person much younger than yourself. Your real self is just waiting to guide you. You will return refreshed and 'connected, knowing where you will enrich your life. You will see why you are worthy of your own compassion. 7 Dr. Lillian The following question was asked by a five-year-old child: Dear Dr. Lillian: . Question: Why do grownups grow-nups see money as their God? Answer: Because they have forgotten their own preciousness. Make sure you remember yours, always. You are welcome to e-mail e-mail questions to lzarndtu-niversity-for-children.org. "The Bishop's Wife" showing at BYU Dec The Special Collections Motion Picture Archives Film Series, at Brigham Young University is sponsoring sponsor-ing a showing of "The Bishop's Bis-hop's Wife" Thursday, Dec. 11, at 7 p.m. in the Harold B. Lee Library auditorium. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7 p.m. showing. Admission is free and open to everyone eight years old or older. Space is limited and early arrival is recommended. recommend-ed. The movie stars Cary Grant, Loretta Young and David Niven. "The Bishop's Wife" is about an angel named Dudley ' (Grant) who helps a clergyman clergy-man (Niven) raise funds for a new cathedral and mend his relationship with his wife (Young). Released in 1947, "The Bishop's Wife" was nominated nominat-ed for five Oscars, including Best Motion Picture, Direction Direc-tion and Music. It won an Oscar for Sound Recording. The Special Collections Motion Picture Archives Film Series at BYU features original film prints of motion pictures in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. The series is sponsored by the friends of the Lee Library and Dennis and Linda Gibson. Gib-son. For more information about the schedule of pictures, pic-tures, call (801) 422-6371, or visit the web site http:sc.li-b.byu.edu. http:sc.li-b.byu.edu. Library Corner by Pat Bartlett In all the hustle and bustle of Thanksgiving preparations, prepara-tions, I missed last week's deadline. The December Book Sale at the library has begun with good books, tapes, magazines and some videos on sale now. It will run until Christmas, so come in and see what you might pick up for that reader on your list. We may have come over on different ships, but we're all in the same boat now. Whitney Young The great society is a place where men are more concerned with the quality of their goals than the quantity of their goods. Lyndon B. Johnson y - !i 4111 1 'ftiinftgl); v Cg)p The rich and varied cultures cul-tures of the world will be celebrated when the Brigham Young University Folk Dance Ensemble presents it 44th annual Christmas Around the World Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5 and 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Marriott Center. A matinee performance will also be presented Saturday, Satur-day, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. Tickets at $10 are available avail-able through the Marriott Center ticket Office, (801) 378-2981 or at http : ticket. -byu.edu. A special family pass for up to six immediate family members for the matinee performance is also available for $33. The program, directed by Ed Austin, will be "A Fusion of Cultures". Austin said that while each international folk dance performance represents a wide variety of cultures, this year's program emphasizes empha-sizes the breading down of barriers and celebration of life among world neighbors. "When you see the first opening number - a blended representation of dance forms from two different areas of IfflRvim'fl nmiiO- sinni-aw mm The first snowfall is not a sign to pack up the sunscreen for the year. The sun is in the sky 365 days per year, and the Utah Cancer Action Network reminds Utahns that it's important to protect their skin even during the autumn and winter months. Utahns are particularly at risk for damaging sun exposure because ultraviolet radiation increase four to five percent with every 1,000 feet above sea level. . . , . . There are many reasons why it's important to protect skin from sun damage during the winter. First, just because it isn't hot outside doesn't mean the sun can't damage your skin. It's possible to get a powerful does of ultraviolet radiation even when it's cold. Second, it's possible to get sunburned through clouds and haze. Clouds block as little as 20 percent of the harmful UV radiation. Third, reflections from the snow can more than double the danger from the sun's harmful UV rays. Finally, both snow and strong wind reduce the effectiveness effec-tiveness of sunscreen. "Thalia A. Swinyer, R.N., Dermatology Research Center, cautions, "When you're outside enjoying the wonderful Utah weather, remember to protect your skin because snow increases reflective radiation. In fact, snow is every bit as reflective reflec-tive as water and reflective surfaces can bounce back as much as 90 percent of the sun's rays." According to Janet Heins, UCAN spokesperson at the Utah Department of Health, although our bodies are less exposed to sunlight during the winter, there are still many exposed areas that are likely to get sunburned while skiing and participating in other winter sports. Sunscreen Sun-screen should be applied to the face, lips, ears, neck, hands and scalp is hair is thinning. This winter, a new UCAn skin cancer TV message features "Sun Guy," a man dressed as a huge sun. He reminds parents to protect themselves and their children from its harmful rays. For more information about UCAN's skin cancer awareness aware-ness campaign visit www.u- India -- it really represents what we're trying to do," Austin said. "That's where the world is going. As the world is opened up more and more, people are being exposed ex-posed to one another. We're becoming neighbors in this world because of technology. And we are influenced by what others do. They become a part of us." Along with the Indian number, the cultures of Macedonia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Hunga-ry, Ireland, Israel, Mexico, Ukraine and the United States will be represented. While Christmas Around the World does not showcase only Christmas dances, Austin Aus-tin says that all of the dances on the program are a celebration celebra-tion of life. ' "We can't think of anything any-thing better to promote the things we think of at Christmas Christ-mas like brotherhood or peace on earth than through these dances," Austin Aus-tin said. "But the audience will see the color of Christmas. Christ-mas. They're going to get a little tinsel in our program." For more information, contact Ed Austin at (801) 422-5086. siOGisoiroeirD can.cc or call the health resource line at 1-888-222-2542. Here are some sun safety tips to keep in mind while out and about this winter: - Avoid unnecessary exposure, especially during the sun's peak hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Take breaks from the sun in shaded areas, and remember that sunlight can bounce off reflective surfaces like snow and reach you even beneath a tree. Reapply sunscreen at least every two hours because be-cause sweating can remove sunscreen. - In ice and snow protect yourself by wearing a hat, sunscreen, lip balm and sunglasses. What we seek is the reign of law, based upon the consent con-sent of the governed and sustained by the organized opinion of mankind. Woodrow Wilson Affordable Gold & Porcelain Denial Crowns Dental Crowns Only $389 Save Hundreds of $$$ Parkway Dental 4S South ta.m Holpor Ulah (435) 472-5556 I :.pircs O t .'I (.! The Alvan and Cindy Williamson Family of Springville decorated this Christmas tree, "Making Memories Last," and donated it to the Festival of Trees. The annual event, that is held to raise money for needy children at Primary Children's Medical Center, opened Wednesday, Dec. 3, at the South Town Exposition Center in Salt Lake. It runs through Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets are available at the door. Habit is either the best of Goodwill is the mightiest servants or the worst of practical force in the uni- masters. verse. Classes For An Organized Home Four classes that help you become an organized orga-nized homemaker, create a clutter-free home, organize your housekeeping, organize all your possessions in a manner that stays organized, and gain your family's cooperation in maintaining main-taining it. The instructor is Utah's 1 Professional Profes-sional Organizer, Christi Youd. Classes held in Provo on January 14, February 7 and 28 and March 20. $95 Call 756-3382 for details. 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