Anxiety has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. As much as I dislike anxiety and wish it would never be a part of my life again, I love anxiety for ONE reason. Recently, a friend of mine told me of a really, really hard trial that she had just gone through. The trial was SO heavy, and me being the empath that I am, it didn’t just feel like a story. It felt like I too was … [Read more...]
7 WAYS TO EMBRACE THE LIFE YOU HAVE
1. HAVE A GOOD ATTITUDE Life is too short to be complaining all the time, especially about the little things. Your attitude is what people will remember most about you. Seek out the good and trust that everything is working together for your good. 2. LIVE WITH INTEGRITY Keep your word and always follow through on what you say you will do. Integrity is one of the Young Women values, … [Read more...]
Christ’s Atonement and the New Year
Motivation is usually pretty strong for the first two days of the beginning of the year, but then something comes up or we forget our resolutions, or we simply become imperfect in giving the goals that we set and we just want to throw in the towel and give up...BUT THAT'S NOT WHAT THE ATONEMENT IS ABOUT. Have you ever really stopped to think about the symbolism behind the new year? That clean … [Read more...]
DEAR GIRLS, YOUR STORY ISN’T OVER
This morning I came across this post I wrote two years ago, which then led me to become overwhelmed with God's love for me personally. I competed in 9 different pageants and didn't win one. No, not one. I used to hate telling people this as I saw myself as a failure. Fear overtook me as I was so afraid of others seeing me that way too. I remember the pain of rejection so vividly. While I can … [Read more...]
A DESIRE TO REBUILD YOUR TESTIMONY
Just recently I was having a hard time and trying to figure out what Heavenly Father would have me do. I was seeking out the atonement of Jesus Christ, and this thought came to me... Believe God hears your prayers. Hang onto that belief until you come to know without a doubt God truly hears you! It was at that moment, I realized just how far I had come. I LOVE the Gospel of Jesus Christ of … [Read more...]