Blessings from on High

So I just want to say that my Heavenly Father loves me and is aware of me. This last week I had studied for 10.5 hours for my anatomy lab midterm, something that was stressing me out so bad. I put in so much study time and I went into take my test and I knew everything on the test except for one or two things. I was inspired to study the material that I did and my Hevaenly Father spoke peace to my heart so I did not doubt myself when I was in the test. I wrote down my answers with confidence and left the lab feeling so on top of the world. It wasn't until later that day that I started to second guess myself and to question my answers. I realized that it was Satan who was giving me doubts. When I went to get my test I found that I had earned a 100%. I give all of the credit to my Heavenly Father. I did my part by putting in a large amount of study time and He blessed me with clarity of mind and the ability to retrieve the information I had studied. I am so thankful for the Spirit and the peace it can bring to us if we are prepared and have done our part. I love my Heavenly Father and am so thankful for the gospel and all of the help it gives me in my life.

Bitter

So my friends I must admit that I am starting to become a little bitter. I'm only 19 and the bitterness is setting in, whatttt??? I watch couples at school hold hands or be cute with each other and I feel this twing of I miss that, then I think they are so dumb, and silently not like them. I desire what everyone else in the world desires; companionship and love. I love to be loved and I love to love. Having someone to love and share your happiness and your sadnesses with is wonderful and amazing. We, as humans, desire this love because of the great love our Heavenly Father had for us before we came to this earth. His love is everlasting and eternal. It is the love we can ALWAYS rely on. So I need to turn my bitter attitude around and be happy for those who have love and companionship. I need to focus on the fact that my Heavenly Father loves me eternally and will always be there for me. Someday I will have someone who loves me and with whom I can annoy all of the bitter people ;) but for now I will focus on being happy with myself and making myself the best I can be :)

"It's all about ME"

So at first glance this post may seem like a post all about me, but it's not. I wanted to talk about something I have been thinking alot about lately. It all started when I was home for thanksgiving a month or so ago. My mom and I went to a clothing store to shop around and she ended up buying me a few things. As we were checking out the lady asked her if she needed any gift boxes and my mom said no it's not a gift to which the lady replied "Oh a gift for yourself, the best kind of gift I say." My mom was off in another world haha so she didn't hear the lady say this but I did and it really struck me. How could someone say that? That one statement showed me this ladys character. Since then I have been really sensitive and on the lookout for signs of this self absorbed, please myself attitude. When I watch TV I think about what the commercials are appealing to when they sell their merchandise; they almost always appeal to making oneself happy. Everything is about me and I. True happiness does not come from focusing on yourself and helping yourself out. You cannot craft your own happiness by focusing solely on yourself. Happiness comes from helping others and thinking about ways to improve other peoples lives. When we lose ourself in helping other people and are on the lookout for ways to improve other peoples quality of life we will be able to be happier. When we are in the service of our fellow men we are only in the service of our God. Our Heavenly Father is pleased with us when we stop focusing on how to make our lives easier and focus, rather, on how to make someone elses burden lighter. Let's not always be looking for the easiest, quickest, most convenient way to do something. Instead, let us seek out the path that is filled with opportunities to serve others, opportunities for growth, the path that widens our learning capacities and strenghens us; the path which will bring us closer to our Heavenly Father. When we make a decision let us not think about how it will affect only ourselves but rather think about how it will affect those around us. I have made many choices in my life where I was just thinking about Danielle, often times the end result has not made me happy or made life better; I have been left with undesireable consequences and a guilty conscience. When I have made decisions where I have focused on what the effects may be on others I have found that I am happier and that life has gone more smoothly. I am not saying it is easy to think of the greater good when making decisions, but I am saying that when the day is over you will be grateful that you did, your conscience will be clear and you will know that you did the right thing. Yesterday in church one of the speakers said to ask yourself at the end of everyday if you had done something for someone else that day, if you had then you are on the right track. Sometimes just a smile or a wave is the only service we can render and if that is the case then that is good enough. I think one of the greatest services we can do is to be kind. Be kind to your family, the people you encounter everyday, to a stranger, just show kindness and respect to everyone. You never know what someone is going through. How easy it would be for us to be nice if everyone wore a whiteboard around their neck saying what was going on in their lives: "my mom died yesterday" "my dad lost his job last week" "i don't know how i will feed my children tonight" "i failed an important test at school today." We do not know what is happening in a persons life; we must treat everyone with kindness. Do not belittle others or look down on them. You do not know their situation. We are all children of our Heavenly Father; we all have divine potential. Let us try to do a little better everyday.

First Post!

Hey everyone! This is my first post as a new blogger! I am very excited to start blogging. I thought I would share a few things about myself! I attend Brigham Young University where I am pursuing a degree in excercise and wellness; I love the body and am very excited to get started with my major classes this winter. I took up mountain biking last summer and love it so much! I can't wait for this summer to improve my skills! I love to spend time with my family, they are everything to me. I am so thankful for my parents sacrifice and ongoing love for me. They are the most selfless, hard working people I know. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It gives my life purpose and has in large shaped me into the person I am today. I love my Heavenly Father and His son Jesus Christ so much. I am so thankful for the atonement and the ability it gives me to one day live with my Heavenly Father and family for forever. I love life! I am learning every day to enjoy the little things and to not take myself so seriously. It is a learning process which I take it one day at a time. I hope you enjoy my blog! Thanks for visiting!