Hello!
         It's been awhile, but I felt like I wanted to express some thoughts about life.

   Life is so funny some times.  You see all these things that could make life "better," but do they? No one thing can make life better.  You decide how good it is.  You make the best of what you have.

   I have a lot going on in my life right now.  I had a conversation with someone very dear to me and we talked about how I wanted to do something that I felt like I accomplished all by myself.  Then I would just feel better about myself.  Here we are again, talking about feeling better. However, will doing one thing make myself feel good?  What happens when that accomplishment wears off and you want to move on to bigger, better things.  Is not the grass always greener on the other side? (No)
   We all have a lot of things that we want to do in our life times.  Maybe we just need to take a leap of faith and try them.  Do them just because you might only have that one chance to do that. Why focus on, "well I'm sure if I don't do it now, I'll have another opportunity."  Do it now!
  For instance, I have never tried sushi, never wanted to, but then someone finally convinced me to try it.  I loved it!!!! If you've never eaten it, try it.  You might love it, or you might never want to taste that again. Point is at least tried it.  What do you have to lose?
 
   Recently, I have moved out on my own, paid all my own bills, worked a full time job, and juggled a lot of other activities.  There are times I feel really bogged down.  I feel like I'm the only one feeling so overwhelmed with life, but I know that's not true. Everyone has their own worries, fears, and stresses.  I just see mine.  That's not a good thing. Life is good, even when it's stressful.

"Nature is God's way of reminding us
how magnificent we really are" 

   Trying out adult life has been tricky.  Really struggled when I first moved out.  Gained some weight, cried a lot, and I lost touch with my Heavenly Father a little bit.  I have so much to be thankful to Him about.  He has given me everything in my life, yet I didn't remember to thank Him every day or read my scriptures daily.
  Now let me tell you, I'm still not perfect about reading my scriptures every day.  Or praying as often as I should, but I find myself just saying a quick prayer when things get tough during the day.  I find peace in driving to work every day and praying on the way there or on the way home. If I'm not praying on my drive, then I'm talking to my Mom or Dad, because yes, calling my parents every day is something I take comfort in and it helps me.  They are some very wise people.

   I still have a lot of life to live.  I have a lot to learn, we all do. I just cherish the thought that I know I can do anything.  Right now, I'm going to focus on learning to balance work, my relationships with family and loved ones, paying bills, learning new things, adventuring the world, and so much more. This is the chapter in my story right now.  Let me focus on that.  When it's time to be in another chapter, I'll focus on that.  One day I'll be a wife and a mother, that'll be it's own adventure!
  Right now I'm doing a lot of learning and experiencing.

Life is good. Cherish the chapter of life you're in right now.

Quote of the day: "We are not and never need be alone. We can press forward in our daily lives with Heavenly help." ~David A. Bednar