Thursday, January 22, 2015

Remember

This is a Reminder. To never let the weight of the world take power over you. To never forget your true potential and the divine purpose you have on this earth. Don't let an instance or circumstance define you. You are special and talented..and every feeling you have is valid… I'm beginning to really grasp that life can be hard. That there are moments where you will feel defeated and so small. These are the moments where pushing through and not giving up are crucial. You may want to throw in the towel… but through perseverance and the strength of the angels around you.. you can get through anything. There is not a rule book or a "book of life" that tells you how things should and will be. We imagine our lives taking certain turns and then get hit with something completely different. We can feel so happy at one moment and so belittled and broken the next. Whatever your situation or circumstance may be… don't ever give up. Don't ever stop dreaming or forget about all of the good in your world. You are so very talented and no one can define that or take that away from you. Don't lose your light or your love for other people and never stop serving one another. This is a reminder that you are worth it… that each and everyday of this life is worth it…and that you can do it. 

xoxo 

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Brand

Lately in my class we have been talking a lot about BRANDS. Brands are everywhere and we feel connected to a product through its brand. For example, when I think of Coca Cola, I think of the Polar Bears and people singing together. It makes me happy to think about Coca Cola :) … (and that may be because I am addicted to Diet Coke) haha.. Brands are statements and they set a tone. Everyone and everything is considered a "brand" if you think about it. 

This got me thinking about the people we want to be and the "brands" that we make ourselves to be. We can be anything and make anything of ourselves! What kind of an image do you want to give off to people? When they think of you as a  "brand" what comes to their mind? Are you sharing your talents with the world and your true potential? 

My Brand is someone that is strong and motivational. Someone that spreads happiness with the world and lets people know that I am go getter. I am caring, crazy, and a lover of life…. even when things aren't easy. I want to put my brand in the world and make something of myself. I want to contribute and help people… I want to make the world a little better. 

This is the brand I strive to be. 


Thursday, January 15, 2015

Fear.

So much has happened since 2015 entered our world. I travelled somewhere new, I fell even more in love, I had days of excitement & days in the dumps. It has only been a couple of weeks since we said hello to the New Year and already I have learned so much. 

First, don't ever think that a certain thought or feeling you have is invalid or not normal. Each one of us breathes, thinks, and feels differently than everyone else and the way we interpret experiences can be completely different. There is no right or wrong or a set of "rules" that tells you how life is supposed to be… even though we think there are sometimes. 
As an LDS, twenty-three year old, living in Provo, and surrounded by what seems like perfection, it is easy to feel out of the norm. I am at an age where Fear seems to nudge its way in and take over. I fear a lot of things… the future, my career, my love life, my dancing, my potential. The list could go on and on. Fear is an emotion that we all face, and if we let it fester long enough, it can completely take over. It can immobilize you and keep you from moving forward. I definitely don't have this emotion figured out, but I have tried to conquer fear on the daily and I have found some things that help! 

1. Face Your Fears.
We hear this all of the time & I know that it is so much easier said than done, but truly the best way to overcome your fears is to take them on head strong and face them. You probably won't succeed right away, but failing is what makes you grow and progress. "Failing doesn't mean that you are a failure". These are the times where we have to keep getting up and brushing ourselves off… and trying again. Facing your fear just a little bit at a time can have a huge impact. I'm not sure if fears ever really go away completely, but they can be minimized and controlled in a healthy way. Don't you ever EVER give up. 

2. Talk it out. 
Everyone's fears are different… which means that the way we tackle them is going to be different. Something that really helps me is talking to someone I know I can trust. A good friend, family member, or leader. Getting advice and love is exactly what I need to keep pushing forward when I am at my low. Getting advice can help you build confidence and can help you tackle things from a different angle. 

3. Change your mind.
This is another one of those easier said than done tactics, but FEARS are something we perceive and lock in our brains. Our emotions are tied to those things that scare us and that is a hard thing to change. I have those set things that I am fearful of and that take over… but something I have tried to do is change the way I perceive my fears. I try to look at them in a different way and reconstruct my emotions one by one. This is something that takes a lot of time and it is a day to day, hour to hour process. Try to make those little changes and never forget to note your progress… no matter how small. 

4. Prayer.
This is the biggest one. Now, more than ever, I have felt the love and help of my Savior. I have made The Lord a promise to do all that I can to keep His commandments--to pray and read my scriptures every night and go to the temple once a week-- & if I did that.. I asked if He would help me overcome my fears. A promise that we are given in the scriptures is that if we do our part & pray for help, God will literally take our fears away. I have witnessed this personally and have grown a stronger testimony because of it. God makes all things possible and gives you that peace and comfort that you are searching for. He is real and I know that He listens. 

You have to have FAITH my dear friend. You have to act on that faith and believe with everything that you have that you can do this. Yes, you are going to have really good days followed by really bad days, but you are not alone. Just keep pushing and fighting with everything that you have and know that you are making strides of progress even when it feels like you haven't moved. Just do & act, keeping The Lord first, and everything will fall into place. Don't let your fears overtake you and keep you from reaching your full potential. You can do this. 

xoxo