I just want to say to remember ‘It could always be worse.’ Nothing is permanent and nothing is ever the worst it can be! There’s always hope and things could always be worse and I count my blessings that they aren’t! There are many good things in life but it’s up to everyone to see […]
More Holiness Give Me More holiness give me, More strivings within, More patience in suff’ring, More sorrow for sin, More faith in my Savior, More sense of his care, More joy in his service, More purpose in prayer. . More gratitude give me, More trust in the Lord, More pride in his glory, More hope […]
“Fear not, I am with thee; oh, be not dismayed for I am thy God and will still give thee aid. I’ll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand, upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand.” #sunshineandblueskiesabovetheclouds #sharegoodness #trulyyou #reachhigher #positiveoutlook #overcomenegativethinking #liftpeopleup #bealight #dowhatyoucan #goforit #itcanbedone #successfulthinking
A situation of events A husband and wife sat in the booth. He sat there while she did everything (got their food, served him, got a refill for him) The assumption was to be irritated by her being subservient. A question What if the situation was different? What if he served greatly and today she […]
I believe that in pre-earth life (our first estate) our task was to choose Heavenly Father’s plan. Our choice became a war in heaven and one-third of the heavenly hosts chose to not follow God and they got cast out: “And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast […]
The fruit of this tree has been said to be “sweeter than sweet.” It reminds me of having peace, calm, hope, faith, and joy no matter the turmoil. Of course there are sad and mournful times in life but I truly believe we can have peace, calm, hope, faith, joy and happy hearts because of […]
This picture makes me laugh and also says something about me. When water is dammed it is reserved but if a crack is in the dam and water can escape, it will. I’m like water-if there’s a way to go I’ll find it and go there. There’s something to be said about being unstoppable and […]
Sometimes my thought is Ugh! :-( :-( :-( :-( Let’s face it, life isn’t always roses. Sometimes I just want to cry and all I can do is endure. Even when life sucks I think of a positive phrase about enduring to help me get through the tough time without getting derailed. It’s cheesy, but […]
Some people are cheery but some people are sad. When I’m feeling sad…what helps me is doing something nice for someone. I tell myself to make someone’s day or lighten their load, and find that when helping someone is when I’m happy. When I’m sad and in a funk I know that doing something nice […]
I love what I read. Person 1: “You should know that a leopard can’t change its spots.” Person 2: “And you should know that people aren’t leopards and they change all the time.” Pep talk: “Have the courage to change. Keep going, endure. The prize is at the end. Grit your teeth, say “I will”, […]
A friend of mine talked about using their talents to glorify the Lord by being themselves in order to relate to people and it reminded me of Paul in the New Testament talking about the same thing. We need to relate to people in order to gain their trust; we can only help others when […]
I just read my journal entry from December 4, 2016 and loved the reminder to: See people the way Heavenly Father sees them. Scientifically, the human eye can only see a little bit from the spectrum. (Animals see the world in a way we don’t see.) Looking at the world through infrared or a camera […]
Recently I read an Instagram pic that said “Think small, think simple” and I know what they were implying “By small and simple things great things come to pass” but I thought No! Think big and have faith (in accomplishing your dreams.) Thinking small doesn’t help anyone, it just brings them down. I love this […]
I love sitting in my new home, and looking at my new things, and knowing that it’s just us and we can do whatever we want! In Kansas I said several times that it’s all about comfort and enjoyment and now here I sit in comfort and enjoyment; truly, what we focus on is what […]
Gordon B. Hinckley was one of my favorite people; he said some truly inspiring things: Don’t be gloomy. Do not dwell on unkind things. Stop seeking out the storms and enjoy more fully the sunlight. Even if you are not happy put a smile on your face. ‘Accentuate the positive’. Look a little deeper for […]
I love wisdom in well-said words: People of integrity and honesty not only PRACTICE what they preach they ARE what they preach. -David A. Bednar None of us should be defined only by the worst thing we have ever done. – Kevin R. Duncan If you want to give light to others, you have to […]
I love the wisdom of Jim Rohn. Here are some of my favorite quotes: Success is something you attract by the person you become. -Jim Rohn If you don’t like where you are change it! You’re not a tree. -Jim Rohn Asking is the beginning of receiving. Don’t go to the ocean with a teaspoon. […]
This was me in January 2016 when I greatly felt to reclaim my life. (I’d been sick with MS since 2008, had learned many things, and for years felt to not care about my appearance.) But in 2016 I felt impressed to care again and get back into the real world. In 2016, I did […]
I’m an oxymoron when it comes to change. On one hand I’m for changing and becoming improved, but on the other hand I’m a creature of habit and do the same things, eat the same foods, and go to the same places. (To me, the worst thing my favorite grocery store can do is change […]
“If you can dream it you can achieve it” has been said a billion times, but if that’s the case then why aren’t everyone’s dreams a reality? It just occurred to me that the reason is because they don’t believe it will actually happen. “It would be nice” they say but not nice enough to […]
I say, “Trust yourself” to myself all the time and remind myself to trust my gut feeling. Sometimes I don’t have an answer for ‘why’ but just know…it’s that sixth sense thing. People’s words like “nuh-uh” or “that’s not true” could throw me off my game but in those instances I close my eyes for […]
I love my boys!! It’s a new experience having grown children. I love being Calvin’s grandma but this post is about my boys … I’m thankful to have them both in my life; they expand my mind. Gratitude is in my heart to be a wife and mother – my family is so important to […]
Let people, and things, be the way they are without judging them. Two things have helped me not get worked up and just let things “be”: 1) “It is what it is”; 2) “Why try to change what’s out of my control?” I used to be a person who wanted to control everything and have it […]
Why do I say what I do? Why say anything at all? Because I care. Because I want to lift and be a light in this dark world. Because I want to help someone in their life. Because when you know something it’s most helpful to share it. Because I think a lot and answers […]
Why do I say what I do? Why say anything at all? Because I care. Because I want to uplift and be a light in this dark world. Because I want to help someone in their life. Because when you know something it’s most helpful to share it. Because I think a lot and answers come […]