Tuesday, April 24, 2012
The Good Samaritan
I'm sure you've all heard this before but I thought we all could use a reminder. . .
On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
“What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?”
He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’[a]; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b]”
“You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.”
But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. 31 A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32 So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 The next day he took out two denarii[c] and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’
“Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”
The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.”
Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”
On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
“What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?”
He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’[a]; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b]”
“You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.”
But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. 31 A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32 So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 The next day he took out two denarii[c] and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’
“Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”
The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.”
Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”
Adversity and Prosperity
"Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters."
Adversity makes us stronger, wiser, tougher, more mature. . . When a hard time comes, fight through it and we can conquer all!! I let us all have faith!
Adversity makes us stronger, wiser, tougher, more mature. . . When a hard time comes, fight through it and we can conquer all!! I let us all have faith!
Monday, April 23, 2012
Confidence
"A man who has confidence in himself gains the confidence of others."
I think a huge part of gaining confidence is finding something we are particularly good at. Finding talents and increasing them through practice is a great way to increase self worth. After gaining self worth, we are more likely to give service and use our talents to help others, in which we gain their confidence. So I challenge all of us to find our talents :)
I think a huge part of gaining confidence is finding something we are particularly good at. Finding talents and increasing them through practice is a great way to increase self worth. After gaining self worth, we are more likely to give service and use our talents to help others, in which we gain their confidence. So I challenge all of us to find our talents :)
Parable of the Talents
Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them. To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. The man who had received the five talents went at once and put his money to work and gained five more. So also, the one with the two talents gained two more. But the man who had received the one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money.
After a long time, the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them. The man who had received the five talents brought the other five. “Master,” he said, “you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.”
His master replied, “Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!”
The man with the two talents also came. “Master,” he said, “you entrusted me with two talents; see, I have gained two more.”
His master replied, “Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!”
Then the man who had received the one talent came. “Master,” he said, “I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed. So I was afraid and went out and hid your talent in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.”
His master replied, “You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed? Well then, you should have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with interest.
“Take the talent from him and give it to the one who has the ten talents. For everyone who has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him. And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
- Matthew 25:14-30 (NIV)
(Credit doesn't go to me)
Truth and Lies
"A little lie can travel half way 'round the world while truth is still lacing up her boots"
I absolutely love this quote! It's so true!!! Little lies always make it around so quick and by the time the truth comes around, the lie is spread so wide and far that it's too late!! So the moral of the story is. . .tell the truth :)
I absolutely love this quote! It's so true!!! Little lies always make it around so quick and by the time the truth comes around, the lie is spread so wide and far that it's too late!! So the moral of the story is. . .tell the truth :)
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Be A Blessing
Let us endeavor so to live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry!
We all should be living a life that the second we wake up, everyone can sense we what are capable of and what we will conquer!! The undertaker won't even be able to reach us :)
I believe most of this is due to how we treat other people and how to keep them on the right path. That way not only will the undertaker not be able to reach us but he will tremble because he is scared! Wouldn't that be perfect??
We all should be living a life that the second we wake up, everyone can sense we what are capable of and what we will conquer!! The undertaker won't even be able to reach us :)
I believe most of this is due to how we treat other people and how to keep them on the right path. That way not only will the undertaker not be able to reach us but he will tremble because he is scared! Wouldn't that be perfect??
Better Than I Used To Be
This song pretty much sums up my blog . . . as long as we are striving to be better that's all we can ask for :)
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Things Are Not Always As They Seem
Two angels disguised as humans stopped at a house and knocked at the door, hoping for some food and lodging. The residents of the house proved to be terribly rude and obnoxious. They were negative
and greedy, giving barely (and resentfully) a crust of bread, and a very small serving of putrid water.
Grudgingly, they allowed the strangers to spend the night, but made them sleep in the back room on
a cold, hard floor without blankets or pillows.
As the two angels prepared to turn in, they noticed a hole in the wall. One of the angels immediately
went to the wall and began to patch it. He worked until the wall was completely repaired – smooth,
without any evidence of the hole.
“I sure don’t understand why you went to the bother of fixing that wall for them” the second angel
said, “Those people were downright mean and nasty. They didn’t deserve to have their hole
patched!”
“Things are not always as they seem,” said the first angel.
The next morning, the two angels made their way down the road to another house. It was a small
cottage, belonging to a poor farmer and his wife. This poverty stricken couple hardly had enough to
survive, and barely scraped by. Yet, in contrast to the first hosts, they were kind, generous and
gracious.
“We don’t have much food in the house, but we gladly share it with you, friends,” said the good
hearted farmer. After a simple meal, the angels were given the farmer’s bed for the night. “My wife
and I will sleep on the floor. We don’t mind.”
The angels slept comfortably.
In the morning, the farmer and his wife were horrified to discover that something terrible had
happened in the night. Their only cow died -- just keeled over and went belly up. Now, they really
needed this cow. They depended on her for milk every day. It was a heartbreaking experience, and
they wept bitterly.
Leaving the home, the second angel said, “Now, I REALLY don’t understand this! At the first home,
the people were rotten and treated us badly, and you fixed the hole in their wall. Now, the second
couple was kind and good to us, and this is how they are repaid? It doesn’t make sense at all!”
Again, the first angel said, “Things are not always as they seem.”
“Well they sure seem wrong to me!” complained the first angel, “Can you give me an explanation?”
The first angel replied, “At the first home, a long time ago, someone hid a great treasure trove of gold
and diamonds in that wall. I patched the hole, so those selfish people would never have it.”
“Yes, but what about the cow?” the second angel inquired.
“Last night the angel of death came into the house. He had come for the farmer’s wife, but I talked
him into taking the cow instead.”
Things are not always as they seem.
and greedy, giving barely (and resentfully) a crust of bread, and a very small serving of putrid water.
Grudgingly, they allowed the strangers to spend the night, but made them sleep in the back room on
a cold, hard floor without blankets or pillows.
As the two angels prepared to turn in, they noticed a hole in the wall. One of the angels immediately
went to the wall and began to patch it. He worked until the wall was completely repaired – smooth,
without any evidence of the hole.
“I sure don’t understand why you went to the bother of fixing that wall for them” the second angel
said, “Those people were downright mean and nasty. They didn’t deserve to have their hole
patched!”
“Things are not always as they seem,” said the first angel.
The next morning, the two angels made their way down the road to another house. It was a small
cottage, belonging to a poor farmer and his wife. This poverty stricken couple hardly had enough to
survive, and barely scraped by. Yet, in contrast to the first hosts, they were kind, generous and
gracious.
“We don’t have much food in the house, but we gladly share it with you, friends,” said the good
hearted farmer. After a simple meal, the angels were given the farmer’s bed for the night. “My wife
and I will sleep on the floor. We don’t mind.”
The angels slept comfortably.
In the morning, the farmer and his wife were horrified to discover that something terrible had
happened in the night. Their only cow died -- just keeled over and went belly up. Now, they really
needed this cow. They depended on her for milk every day. It was a heartbreaking experience, and
they wept bitterly.
Leaving the home, the second angel said, “Now, I REALLY don’t understand this! At the first home,
the people were rotten and treated us badly, and you fixed the hole in their wall. Now, the second
couple was kind and good to us, and this is how they are repaid? It doesn’t make sense at all!”
Again, the first angel said, “Things are not always as they seem.”
“Well they sure seem wrong to me!” complained the first angel, “Can you give me an explanation?”
The first angel replied, “At the first home, a long time ago, someone hid a great treasure trove of gold
and diamonds in that wall. I patched the hole, so those selfish people would never have it.”
“Yes, but what about the cow?” the second angel inquired.
“Last night the angel of death came into the house. He had come for the farmer’s wife, but I talked
him into taking the cow instead.”
Things are not always as they seem.
Humble
Life is a long lesson in humility. . .
Things will go our way. . .other things will not! There will be times when things are said behind our back and secrets kept from us. These are the things that humble us and keep us trying to do our best! And that's what really matters :)
Things will go our way. . .other things will not! There will be times when things are said behind our back and secrets kept from us. These are the things that humble us and keep us trying to do our best! And that's what really matters :)
Thursday, April 12, 2012
The Key to Success
"No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it for anyone else."
I once was told by a wise man that there is a way to tell just how well we are doing in this life. It's not the riches you may have. It's not how many friends you have. The key to your success is how well you treat other people, how you give to those around you.
When I was told that, it really hit me hard. I've always wondered how I can tell how well I'm doing. It makes me want to treat people so much better if that's the best way to tell.
I once was told by a wise man that there is a way to tell just how well we are doing in this life. It's not the riches you may have. It's not how many friends you have. The key to your success is how well you treat other people, how you give to those around you.
When I was told that, it really hit me hard. I've always wondered how I can tell how well I'm doing. It makes me want to treat people so much better if that's the best way to tell.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
That's Not My Dog
This comes from my mom who shared this with me the other day. . .
One day a man was on a walk. As he was strolled, he saw another man walking toward him walking a dog. As they approached each other, the first man asked, "Does your dog bite?"
The man responded, "No my dog doesn't bite."
All of a sudden with a leap and a growl, the dog attacked the man and bit his face.
"I thought you said your dog didn't bite!!" the man said, now mad.
"Oh this isn't my dog. . ."
The moral of the story is. . . Make sure you get all the information before you make judgements or decisions. Often we try to do things without receiving all the correct information and it turns out badly or has to be redone. We don't want to end up getting "bit" in the end :)
One day a man was on a walk. As he was strolled, he saw another man walking toward him walking a dog. As they approached each other, the first man asked, "Does your dog bite?"
The man responded, "No my dog doesn't bite."
All of a sudden with a leap and a growl, the dog attacked the man and bit his face.
"I thought you said your dog didn't bite!!" the man said, now mad.
"Oh this isn't my dog. . ."
The moral of the story is. . . Make sure you get all the information before you make judgements or decisions. Often we try to do things without receiving all the correct information and it turns out badly or has to be redone. We don't want to end up getting "bit" in the end :)
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Love the People
Today's lesson. . .
Go out into the world and love the people you meet. Let your presence light new light in the hearts of people.
A smile says a lot! Just by smiling at a person you pass or a new person you meet, you can completely turn around their day! Your light radiates and sets place in the hearts of others. Love all those you meet and continue to change lives in those you my pass on your way!
Go out into the world and love the people you meet. Let your presence light new light in the hearts of people.
A smile says a lot! Just by smiling at a person you pass or a new person you meet, you can completely turn around their day! Your light radiates and sets place in the hearts of others. Love all those you meet and continue to change lives in those you my pass on your way!
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
The "Clicker"
I wish I could remember exactly who told this story, but I thought it had a good lesson behind it.
A mom once heard that we think over 100 negative thoughts in a day, so she decided to keep track to see if it was true. She bought a clicker, and every time she thought a negative thought, she clicked it. She was taking her son to school in the morning, and he said to her "Mom, wow you've already thought 18 negative thoughts this morning." So she covered up the clicker with tape so she couldn't look all day. After a week of using the clicker, she woke up one morning completely in the dumps. She couldn't understand why. Then she realized it was because she was completely focused on all the negative for a whole week. She was so concerned about keeping track of the negative that she totally neglected the positive. She decided from that day forward, she would use the clicker every time she had a positive thought. It made all the difference!
I know this is true especially for me lately. There are times during the day where I feel distraught and discouraged, and it takes me a while to realize. It's because I've been so consumed with the negative aspects of my life. I have to stop for a minute and rethink my day and focus on the positive. It's amazing how much better it makes me feel! I will always strive to focus on the positive!!
A mom once heard that we think over 100 negative thoughts in a day, so she decided to keep track to see if it was true. She bought a clicker, and every time she thought a negative thought, she clicked it. She was taking her son to school in the morning, and he said to her "Mom, wow you've already thought 18 negative thoughts this morning." So she covered up the clicker with tape so she couldn't look all day. After a week of using the clicker, she woke up one morning completely in the dumps. She couldn't understand why. Then she realized it was because she was completely focused on all the negative for a whole week. She was so concerned about keeping track of the negative that she totally neglected the positive. She decided from that day forward, she would use the clicker every time she had a positive thought. It made all the difference!
I know this is true especially for me lately. There are times during the day where I feel distraught and discouraged, and it takes me a while to realize. It's because I've been so consumed with the negative aspects of my life. I have to stop for a minute and rethink my day and focus on the positive. It's amazing how much better it makes me feel! I will always strive to focus on the positive!!
Monday, April 2, 2012
Needing to Know Why
So I downloaded an app on my phone that sends me an inspirational quote every day. This was the very first one it sent me:
Be open minded about everything in life, at risk of missing something vitally important. Not everything is obvious nor has immediate explanation.
Often in my life if I am overcome with something or having a difficult time in a situation, I become so overwhelmed with that that I know I miss a lot of things. I'm so worried about knowing why I'm facing it NOW that I miss little things that happen.
I think we all could be a little bit more open minded and realize that everything happens for a reason and someday we will all understand why! We just need to have patience :)
Be open minded about everything in life, at risk of missing something vitally important. Not everything is obvious nor has immediate explanation.
Often in my life if I am overcome with something or having a difficult time in a situation, I become so overwhelmed with that that I know I miss a lot of things. I'm so worried about knowing why I'm facing it NOW that I miss little things that happen.
I think we all could be a little bit more open minded and realize that everything happens for a reason and someday we will all understand why! We just need to have patience :)
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Quote Of The Week!
“Unless you are prepared to give up something valuable you will never be able to truly change at all, because you’ll be forever in the control of things you can’t give up.” Andy Law
I found this quote on a website and I loved it! It's so true!!
If there is something we really, truly want, we have to be willing to change and most of all compromise. We are going to be faced with different things and meet different people that are going to give us a new outlook. Love it!
I found this quote on a website and I loved it! It's so true!!
If there is something we really, truly want, we have to be willing to change and most of all compromise. We are going to be faced with different things and meet different people that are going to give us a new outlook. Love it!
Sunday, March 18, 2012
DISNEYLAND
Just thought I'd share somthing that made me laugh as I was in Disneyland this last week. The day we got there, we decided to walk around Downtown Disney for a while. As we were walking across the street from our hotel, it was about 8 at night and all the little families were leaving Disneyland. Everything single person leaving had the biggest smile EVER on their faces. Even though I'm sure their feet hurt and they were completely exhausted from the long events of the day, they were still so happy, the little kids especially. They had their balloons in hand (which I decided I hate so much! $8 for something that will be flat in a day just seems unreasonable to me), the Mickey ears on their heads, and were wearing the colorful princess dresses. There are the occasional temper tantrums for not getting their favorite toy or dropping their ice cream cone but hey! Those cones mean a lot to us!!
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Wishing For Better Days
"The trick is to enjoy life. Don't wish away your days, waiting for better ones ahead!"
-Marjorie Pay Hinckley
This is especially for me right now!! I'm so excited for days ahead and where my life is going to take me in these next couple of months that I'm losing sight of what is happening right now. I need to be loving and enjoying life right now and living it to it's fullest so when those days to come are here, I can say without I doubt I don't have any regrets. How often it is I get caught up dreaming about my life to come, and I have to remind myself there are still things to accomplish, lives to change before the next days come.
Thank you Pinterest for this quote :)
-Marjorie Pay Hinckley
Thank you Pinterest for this quote :)
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Tandem Bike Ride
I've been taught my whole life to trust that things will work out how they are supposed to and not to stress about it. Just do my best and it will all be okay in the end. However, I don't think that is as easy as it sounds. I like to have control of my life and let myself determine where and how I fast I go.
A couple weeks in my institute class, we had a lesson about this. It was about learning to trust God that everything would work out. My teacher related it to riding a tandem bike with God. At first he lets us drive. We can go wherever we want and see who we want. We can travel as fast as we'd like and take any route. After a while, He asks if He can take over. He isn't very cautious and drives very quick and doesn't take very safe routes. He just keeps yelling back at you "Pedal! Pedal!" So you just keep on pedaling. Often He stops to visit people where you receive gifts, but you can't keep all the gifts because there isn't enough room, so you give them to other people you visit. He takes sharp corners and dodges many trees, but no matter however scared you get everything is always okay. He just yells at you, "Pedal!!!"
If there is only one thing I remember from this class, it is this comparison. There are so many times in my life when I am so confused about why things are happening the way they are and I don't know what to do. If I just remember to trust that things will always work out how they are supposed to and just keep "Pedalling" on!
A couple weeks in my institute class, we had a lesson about this. It was about learning to trust God that everything would work out. My teacher related it to riding a tandem bike with God. At first he lets us drive. We can go wherever we want and see who we want. We can travel as fast as we'd like and take any route. After a while, He asks if He can take over. He isn't very cautious and drives very quick and doesn't take very safe routes. He just keeps yelling back at you "Pedal! Pedal!" So you just keep on pedaling. Often He stops to visit people where you receive gifts, but you can't keep all the gifts because there isn't enough room, so you give them to other people you visit. He takes sharp corners and dodges many trees, but no matter however scared you get everything is always okay. He just yells at you, "Pedal!!!"
If there is only one thing I remember from this class, it is this comparison. There are so many times in my life when I am so confused about why things are happening the way they are and I don't know what to do. If I just remember to trust that things will always work out how they are supposed to and just keep "Pedalling" on!
Learning to Dance in the Rain
You know the quote, "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain"? Well, I had a conversation with a friend yesterday the related to just that but so much more. She was telling me about when she went to Dixie after attending SUU how she thought "What am I doing!?!?" and then when she came back to SUU she missed Dixie. She went on to tell me she had to learn to be happy wherever she was. She said that was a time in her life that she learned the most while having a difficult time.
She got me thinking a lot about my own life. There are times in my life that make me wonder, "What in the heck am I doing here!" or "Why does nothing seem to be going my way?" I need to learn to be happy no matter what trials I'm facing and trust that everything will be okay. I need to realize that everything does happen for a reason.
She got me thinking a lot about my own life. There are times in my life that make me wonder, "What in the heck am I doing here!" or "Why does nothing seem to be going my way?" I need to learn to be happy no matter what trials I'm facing and trust that everything will be okay. I need to realize that everything does happen for a reason.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Clutch Situations
This past weekend, I watched the 3A boys and girls state basketball games. It gave me an idea of what I could do for my next life lesson.
I remember when I was younger, I would go into my driveway and practice foul shots over and over. I would make different scenarios, but all of them would include me playing for state and being at the line to win the game. Even in high school about 4 times a week, I would still practice the screaming fans, riled up coaches, being exhausted physically and mentally... all of it!
Well when one of my scenarios actually came true, my mom was in the stands about to have a heart attack. She thought it was too much pressure to put on a 18 year old girl. My brothers turned to her and said, "Mom! She's fine!! Think of all the times she was in the driveway practicing this exact shot and what it would be like. She's waited for this day as long as she can remember."
In life, we are often thrown crazy and intimidating balls our way. If we aren't prepared for the worst or the scariest, we could choke and lose all we had ever wanted. We need to keep a mentality that we can handle whatever comes our way and be prepared. Don't think everything will come easy and you'll win without ever putting up a fight. So when that day comes, you can be ready to take it on and receive the "trophy" in the end. As a wise friend once told me. . . "It is how you handle to "ball" in "clutch" situations that separates the good from the great!!"
Friday, February 24, 2012
Don't Step Over Those Socks
This life lesson comes from a story that happened about 2 years ago. My older sister was just diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, and our family was having a difficult time adapting to the changes that had to occur. When she moved back to her own house several months after being diagnosed, it was hard for her to do the little things like housework.
One day as she was sitting on the ground folding laundry and mating socks, her relief society presidency came to her door. They were very nice and willing to help. However, when they walked in the door, they stepped right over her unmated socks to sit on the couch. They just kept saying, "What can we do for you? We will do anything! Dinners, babysit your kids, anything!"
My mom and I were there to make dinner, play with the kids, and take care of my sister. It was the little things she needed help with like mating the socks.
The relief society had great intentions but, just like all of us, they forgot to look at the little things.
Let us not "step over the socks" while keeping our eye on the bigger picture. You never know what influence the little things could have on a person!
One day as she was sitting on the ground folding laundry and mating socks, her relief society presidency came to her door. They were very nice and willing to help. However, when they walked in the door, they stepped right over her unmated socks to sit on the couch. They just kept saying, "What can we do for you? We will do anything! Dinners, babysit your kids, anything!"
My mom and I were there to make dinner, play with the kids, and take care of my sister. It was the little things she needed help with like mating the socks.
The relief society had great intentions but, just like all of us, they forgot to look at the little things.
Let us not "step over the socks" while keeping our eye on the bigger picture. You never know what influence the little things could have on a person!
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Using Facebook and Google to our advantage. . . Or Not!
So recently I've come across quite the eye opening experiences with using Facebook and Google. I have heard of this before, but I've never had to think about it in my own life. I have heard of people applying for jobs and when the employee Google's their name, they are not pleased with what comes up. . . or when found on Facebook, there is inappropriate behavior shown. I never have been concerned with this until recently my dad's coworker has been trying to line me up with her son. Apparently, they looked me up on Facebook and there wasn't anything inappropriate or tasteless pictures of me. She actually called my mom and thanked her. . . weird I know. But it really just opened my eyes to who is watching us and why it's important to keep a good image of yourself on Social Networks. You never know what it could bring :)
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY
As today is Valentines Day, I wanted to find a quote or something that could give us a good spirit on this day of love :) So I found this one by Martin Luther King Jr.
"We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us."
May you all love and forgive this Valentines Day!!
"We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us."
May you all love and forgive this Valentines Day!!
Monday, February 13, 2012
Quote of the Week!!
This quote comes from my mother once more. . . I was extrememly stressed last week and I wished I had some control over some things that may/may not happen in my life. One day while on the phone with her, she told me about this quote she had heard. "Don't worry. Just breathe. If it's meant to be, it'll find its way!" Loved it!! So I thought I'd share with all of you :)
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
A Little Carrie to Change Your Life
Thursday, February 2, 2012
As We Are Now
Today's lesson came to me while having lunch with a close friend of mine. He was telling me how he can't stand judgemental people. For instance, when people say "I can't believe she/he is marrying him/her. He will never change." We talked about how us as human beings will judge. It is part of our nature. However, that doesn't mean people can't change. It reminded me of something I learned as a little girl. When we judge, remember to add to the end of it "As they are now." We aren't perfect. . . none of us! But there is always room for change :) This is just as we are now! Thank goodness!!! :)
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Quote of the week!
Every week I plan to post a quote(s) that inspire me throughout the week.
This week's comes from my amazing cousin that just returned from an LDS mission. He told us some really encouraging things. My favorite quote was:
"Trials are mandatory. Misery is optional"
I completely agree with this statement! It is guaranteed we will have hard times and our hearts broken, but it is up to us to let it get the best of us or to make us stronger. After hearing this, I feel like I've taken it upon me to be more positive even when I'm having the worst days and I hope you will too!!
This week's comes from my amazing cousin that just returned from an LDS mission. He told us some really encouraging things. My favorite quote was:
"Trials are mandatory. Misery is optional"
I completely agree with this statement! It is guaranteed we will have hard times and our hearts broken, but it is up to us to let it get the best of us or to make us stronger. After hearing this, I feel like I've taken it upon me to be more positive even when I'm having the worst days and I hope you will too!!
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Being A Level. . . 4!!!
I never in a million years thought I would be a "blogger." I'm not going to lie, I'm having quite a hard time figuring out all of the gadgets and such, so if any of you have any ideas for me, feel free to tell me!! I'm thoroughly excited to get started though!
When deciding what to blog about, I couldn't decide what I'm truly passionate about until I talked to my mom on the phone. I realized I'm a complete sucker for life changing quotes and life lessons. My mom was a substitute when I was in high school, and my friends always loved when she subbed because she always had something to tell them in hope to change their lives. So here goes my very first life lesson, and particularly my favorite. . .
In our lives we should strive to become level 4's. What is this? Well let me give you an example:
LEVEL 1- Say there is no toilet paper. All you do is yell at your mom and tell her there is no toilet paper. All you are able to do is identify problems and that's it. In other words, you're hopeless.
LEVEL 2- Now when you see there is no toilet paper and you tell your mom, you ask her where it is and you'll put it on yourself. You can fix the problem, sure! However, you need another's help to do it.
LEVEL 3- This time when there is no toilet paper, you find it and fix the problem yourself, but you are so proud of yourself that you run to your mom and tell her what a good job you did. You can identify problems and fix them yourselves but you need that pat on the back after all the hard work.
LEVEL 4- No toilet paper?? No big deal! You fix it! You can identify problems, fix them, and move on with life, no problem!!
Well, there is it! My first life lesson!! Hopefully you all can strive to level 4's in all you do :)
When deciding what to blog about, I couldn't decide what I'm truly passionate about until I talked to my mom on the phone. I realized I'm a complete sucker for life changing quotes and life lessons. My mom was a substitute when I was in high school, and my friends always loved when she subbed because she always had something to tell them in hope to change their lives. So here goes my very first life lesson, and particularly my favorite. . .
In our lives we should strive to become level 4's. What is this? Well let me give you an example:
LEVEL 1- Say there is no toilet paper. All you do is yell at your mom and tell her there is no toilet paper. All you are able to do is identify problems and that's it. In other words, you're hopeless.
LEVEL 2- Now when you see there is no toilet paper and you tell your mom, you ask her where it is and you'll put it on yourself. You can fix the problem, sure! However, you need another's help to do it.
LEVEL 3- This time when there is no toilet paper, you find it and fix the problem yourself, but you are so proud of yourself that you run to your mom and tell her what a good job you did. You can identify problems and fix them yourselves but you need that pat on the back after all the hard work.
LEVEL 4- No toilet paper?? No big deal! You fix it! You can identify problems, fix them, and move on with life, no problem!!
Well, there is it! My first life lesson!! Hopefully you all can strive to level 4's in all you do :)
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