I have already learned a lot since I have been there. It has been interesting to notice all of the little life lessons that I see as well. One of the principles we talked about was working the 'lazy' way. I know it sounds negative but really its positive. Assuming we have to eventually accomplish all the tasks for the day, "what is the way I can best do this job so it requires the least amount of energy by the end of the night?" By looking at it from this perspective if one takes short cuts early in the game by not cleaning all the way when finished with a task, by not keeping an even steady pace, or by ignoring the dishwasher then problems occur later. There is hardened dough and ingredients over all the machinery or tables that takes 3x longer to clean. There is buildup of cooking the doughs at the same time with not enough space in the oven because they weren't completed steadily. Their are hundreds of dirty dishes to be cleaned and not enough time or space to do them. As I was thinking on this I realized it was totally applicable to life. It is so easy to be caught up in the rush of everything and take constant short cuts. Ignore a few oil changes, forget to schedule a doctor's appt. on that continual ache on your lower back or ignoring the need to file our taxes. Each of these eventually come back to bite you and they can bight back in very serious ways. These are all technically short-sighted and not truly considering the 'Lazy' Way.
As I ponder on that I cannot help but think that there are ways that we might take short cuts spiritually. Do I ever read my scriptures instead of study them? Do I just not find enough time to attend the temple regularly? Is it easier to just sleep or browse Facebook instead of spending time playing that game of Uno my sister asked me to 2 days ago? I don't know, I guess it seems like too often those parts of life of the greatest importance are cast aside. And what do we gain by doing so? Do we really get ahead? Maybe we read a funny comment that makes us laugh, enjoy more sleep or have our home more spotless... The principle is though, in the end we missed out on blessings far greater. And the fact is when my sister is 36 and i am 48 that game of uno will be different and because we didn't play it earlier we may not be as close then. [btw it was really weird to a) realize some day I will be 48.... b) That when I am 48 my sister will be 36... mind-blown]
I recently watched a video on YouTube that is a Mormon message taken from a talk/speech given President Uchtdorf (Part of the Presidency of the LDS Church) which taught this very principle. After pondering about all this I decided to make a new effort to really focus on being an individual that appreciates the precious moments of life we are given. I want to give a diligent effort now rather than being filled with regret later. So I guess in reality the true "Lazy" Way is to do it right the first time. Then we don't have a build up of dishes, we don't have unsung memories or relationships and we find greater satisfaction whether at work or just in life.
Needless to say Kneaders Bakery has been great. I enjoy the work environment and those I work with. I have just been chillin with the family and enjoying my nephews. I love seeing everyone, they are pretty cool if I do say so myself! I also talk on the phone all the time with my girlfriend. She is the best. I am super stoked for the next weekend following this because one my friends will be getting home from his mission! Good old Jose Osorio. This next week should be solid!
~Trent D. Nielson
Keep the Faith & Never Give Up, Never Surrender
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