Sunday, March 27, 2011
todays question
How can such a hard day turn out to be one of the best days I have had in a long time? <3 I feel so good.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Breathe
"You breathe one breath at a time; each moment is set apart to its act, and each act to its moment. It is the moments and the little acts that make the sum of the life of man. Let every second, minute, hour, and day we live be spent in doing that which we know to be right." -Journal of Discourses
"Many things that are hard to measure now ultimately matter most." -Journal of Discourses
My mind is lost in thoughts of time and the idea that I may or may not be doing enough. President Uchtdorf said, "If life and its rushed pace and many stresses have made it difficult for you to feel like rejoicing, then perhaps now is a good time to refocus on what matters most." This talk that he gave, in the October 2010 General Conference, has been one that I seem to refer to often.
"Many things that are hard to measure now ultimately matter most." -Journal of Discourses
My mind is lost in thoughts of time and the idea that I may or may not be doing enough. President Uchtdorf said, "If life and its rushed pace and many stresses have made it difficult for you to feel like rejoicing, then perhaps now is a good time to refocus on what matters most." This talk that he gave, in the October 2010 General Conference, has been one that I seem to refer to often.
Friday, March 18, 2011
i would follow you into the dark
It is my personal belief that this life becomes so much harder when we have the most potential for good. These are the times that we must ask ourselves, "Will we follow Him into the dark?" Surely, life will be hard, and with each struggle we overcome another will come to test us again. These dark times are not the happiest of times, but they are necessary for our progression. Following Him is the only way to make it through.
Counting my blessings is one of the best ways to bring happiness to my heart.
1. Eyebrows. I was listening to a talk on the radio a while back about a woman who had to undergo Chemo because she had cancer. Because of this, she had lost all of her body hair. She said that she never realized how thankful she was for her eyebrows. "They keep the sweat from dripping into your eyes," she said.
2. Sleep. I am learning how important sleep truly is to a persons' well being. It has only taken me 23 years for me to figure this out. Perfect timing! Sleep? Where did we get seperated along the way?
3. Sunshine. This past week I was able to be in the sun so much. My neck even got burnt! No complaining on my end though! It felt so good. Sunshine = Happiness for me. I could feel the happiness soaking into my body and filling me up like an empty glass.
4. Pregnancy. My sister is having a baby boy in April. What a beautiful time! Bringing a beautiful spirit into this world who is still so close with heaven. Wonderful!
5. Holding Hands. Sweet, innocent, and blissful. Butterflies.
My life is nothing of significant circumstance. I have not made world known accomplishments. My words will only be heard by few and remembered perhaps by even less. And so I have come to the conclusion that in the small, special ways that I am capable of, I hope to leave a print on the hearts of those people that I can be in contact with. What would this life be if we could not connect on a deeper level with the people around us? To love but not simply love; love deeply. To live but not simply live; live truly. Fear of feeling something, running risks, and of change only limits opportunities for love.
Counting my blessings is one of the best ways to bring happiness to my heart.
1. Eyebrows. I was listening to a talk on the radio a while back about a woman who had to undergo Chemo because she had cancer. Because of this, she had lost all of her body hair. She said that she never realized how thankful she was for her eyebrows. "They keep the sweat from dripping into your eyes," she said.
2. Sleep. I am learning how important sleep truly is to a persons' well being. It has only taken me 23 years for me to figure this out. Perfect timing! Sleep? Where did we get seperated along the way?
3. Sunshine. This past week I was able to be in the sun so much. My neck even got burnt! No complaining on my end though! It felt so good. Sunshine = Happiness for me. I could feel the happiness soaking into my body and filling me up like an empty glass.
4. Pregnancy. My sister is having a baby boy in April. What a beautiful time! Bringing a beautiful spirit into this world who is still so close with heaven. Wonderful!
5. Holding Hands. Sweet, innocent, and blissful. Butterflies.
My life is nothing of significant circumstance. I have not made world known accomplishments. My words will only be heard by few and remembered perhaps by even less. And so I have come to the conclusion that in the small, special ways that I am capable of, I hope to leave a print on the hearts of those people that I can be in contact with. What would this life be if we could not connect on a deeper level with the people around us? To love but not simply love; love deeply. To live but not simply live; live truly. Fear of feeling something, running risks, and of change only limits opportunities for love.
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