In the last twelve years I’ve known, intimately, that if I don’t move fast I get left behind. People want to keep their pace and if I’m slow it cramps their style. That means me having no friends and doing things alone, at my own pace. That’s just how life is and for me it […]
Having the faith to move mountains for others is easy because I’d gladly help move mountains for them. Helping others is noble but so is increasing my own faith. The idea of having faith isn’t selfish by thinking of myself but is trusting and relying on the Lord and letting Him into my life to […]
Sometimes I feel inadequate and worry, then my thoughts get away from me and I begin feeling anxious. What can I do to calm down and refocus when I feel anxious? The Lord helps me through the example of others in the scriptures: Nephi worried: Even though the Lord had been so very good to him, […]
The conversation was informative and enjoyable but then it took an unexpected turn. Later my thoughts wandered to thinking about the unexpected turn which led to unhealthy paths of thought. “Think about something else” was profoundly there and so in my mind I though uplifting words. I kept thinking good things and never thought anything […]
Sadness crossed my heart when knowing that MS stopped me from making me or my home look pretty. Me not improving was greatly on my mind and then it hit me that I have greatly improved. “I may not have physically improved” I told myself “but my character has improved in many, many ways.” That […]
Think about it… Why is there so much emphasis on hating ourselves, and having low self confidence, and feeling not good enough? I’m gonna go out on a limb and not mince my words but speak directly and honestly. Because the adversary hates us because of our goodness. (He is the liar that was cast […]
Overcoming addictions, weaknesses and sins brings me closer to Christ because by relying on his divine power of helping me become my best self I realize He is my forever friend. Overcoming my imperfections with His help is personal; my faith is between Him and me, and He is my personal Savior. THIS IS HYPOTHETICAL […]
I know, with all of my heart, that as I link arms with the Lord and pray for Him to be in my life that He will be there. It’s not a matter of me having the courage or strength to fight my battles alone but of me knowing that with Him in my life […]
In my mind’s eye I see the world and a ring of righteous people surrounding it, like a cutout of paper dolls holding hands and hugging the earth. Stepping back and letting go of drama releases me from sadness (it is what it is) to embrace goodness. Having love in my heart, no matter what, […]
I am very exact and absolute and become more and more like this with every year! My last straw was reached yesterday when looking at Instagram. At first my absolute mind wanted to step away from Instagram for good, but after thinking about it all of today I’ve decided to leave my Instagram account active […]
Early this morning, at 517am, I recorded a scripture in my journal that was in my mind: “How exquisite you know not, yea, how hard to bear you know not.” Then I went to the Gospel Library app to read that chapter. The first counsel the Lord said was to repent: “Repent, lest I smite […]
Just as my thoughts determine my feelings, what I dwell on (focus on; keep thinking; ponder) also determines my feelings. Thoughts and focus are the same ideas and I control the feelings of each. Here’s the formula: Think a thought –> Dwell on it (focus) –> Feel Here are two examples: It’s not fair –> Dwell […]
Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. Isaiah 43:18-19 No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an […]
Now that I’ve completely let go of social media I see how it held me down to focus on what didn’t matter and stopped me from truly living my life. What made me let go of social media was me asking myself, “Will I just *watch* other’s live their lives or will I *live* my […]
The poem from long ago was written thirty years ago when I was 21 years old. I was working full-time and absolutely LOVED my job and co-workers!! I had a four year old son, my own apartment, my own car, my own “stuff” and was a single mom. We all want people who will believe […]
The more my ability decreases the further my gratitude increases. My latest gratitude is for basic things like sight, sound, touch, taste and smell. In all the ways my abilities have decreased in the last few years, since driving again my driving ability has never diminished and I can still take myself on rides which […]
A friend said to me once, “I do not believe that the only people in heaven are Mormons.” I agree, because it’s not about being Mormon but about being a true follower of Jesus Christ. There are various faiths that make us who we are, but regardless of our differences we Christians are united in […]
A thought crossed my mind just now: The Last days – The.End.Of.The.World – take a minute and think about that. Two things: All the last days prophecies in the scriptures from the time of human beginnings to now are being realized! (Prophecies from thousands of years ago – said by Isaiah, Nephi, Old Testament Prophets, […]
I love the faith of President Thomas S. Monson and strive to have that kind of faith in my life. I love the dramatic experience he had of trusting and following inspiration in 1987 at the Frankfurt Germany Temple dedication. He was conducting a dedicatory session for the Dutch Latter-day Saints in the Frankfurt Temple […]
How can I not love this song? It’s all about taking action: Having faith in Jesus Christ; Standing for Him even when others don’t; Believing He’ll guide me; Sure that He’ll ease my burdens; Trusting that He’ll bless me; Going where He wants me to go; Doing what He wants me to do; Accepting that […]
Some people say, “When I’m around them I’m better … or more spiritual … or kinder … or more optimistic … or [something good].” Some people are happy, kind, spiritual, optimistic, etc. but that’s them, not me. The truth is that no one is responsible for my character. I am who I am and my […]
This painting says it all and would be quite hopeless without the title. To me, it represents the story of my life: Scary, sad or unknown bad things might be near me but hope will always and forever be in my heart.
May 26th: I live my life and do what I can do. It all comes down to showers because they are so very tiring. I get bummed on shower days from knowing it will be hard. I don’t even want to say “help me” but just want to feel sorry for myself. I know I’m […]
I love this picture that reminds me to keep my focus on the Savior otherwise I’ll sink. This picture is of Jesus from Peter’s perspective. The story is this: Peter and some disciples were on a boat in the middle of the sea and the boat was tossed about because of the wind. In the […]
We are all 100% perfect just the way we are. What we DO can always improve, and we all strive to improve—if we want, but truly who we are is separate from what we do. I love everyone. The fact that we live gives me the chance to love all of us. We all have […]