be unique, be different, be YOU

Lately I've been thinking a lot about social media and the pressure it can put on people. The media around us has such a great impact on our lives. We seem to base what we do or what we look like off of what society tells us. What happened to creativity and originality?

It's so crazy to me how everyone tries so hard to be this person that the media tells you is perfect. Society pressures you to believe that in order to fit in, you have to be this certain person. You have to have that same pair of shoes that so and so has. Or you have to have that long, blonde, beachy hair that every girl has. You have to have that perfect tall, skinny body. Oh and not to mention "thigh gaps".

Has it ever occurred to you that when you're born you look the same as any other baby. As a baby you're treated just like any other child. A lot of babies look the same too. They all have those round cheeks and fat rolls (that I will say are adorable).    Or have you ever realized that when you're old you look just like any other old person. They all have that wrinkly skin and grey hair. You are treated the same too. Often pushed aside because you're too old to do anything.

This time we have right now in our lives is our only time to create something different for ourselves. Stop waisting time trying to fit that "perfect" image that society has brainwashed us to believe. Stop trying to be the same as everyone else. Be your own self and be unique. You need to realize that it's okay to be different. Being different isn't a bad thing. It means you're brave enough to be yourself. Different is good. Different is great. You need to believe that you are beautiful just the way you are. Love yourself for it. Don't be afraid to be yourself. Don't be afraid to create your own image that's different from society's because sooner or later everything will eventually be the same.

in with the new, out with the old

WOW. 2014. Two thousand thirteen cruised by. So much has changed within this past year. Both good and bad. Made new friends. Lost old ones. Did crazy rebellious things. Got grounded. I think I'm ready for a fresh new start though. I'm ready for this crazy new adventure that's about to begin.

With this new year I set some new year resolutions that I need to work on.
1. Be as happy as possible
2. Take better care of myself in every way I can
3. Make plans and set roots for moving into the future
4. Better my relationships with others
5. Read the Book of Mormon
6. Prepare for a mish
7. Think of others more
8. Get a boyfriend ;)
9. Be adventurous and try new things
10. Make things to be proud of, for myself and others

And those are just a handful. But in all honesty, I can't wait for whats to come in this next year. I'm ready to meet new people. I'm ready to move out and experience the world on my own. I'm ready to go out and teach others about the gospel. I'm ready to go to college and learn new things. I'm ready to change myself for the better. I'm going to try my hardest to push myself to try new things. I'm going to work on putting myself out there and not being afraid to get hurt. I'm going to stop fearing and start believing. Bring it on 2014.

day two

I guess this is good. It hasn't even been 24 hours yet and I'm already writing again. :)

So today I went to my friend's farewell, in which he gave an excellent talk. One of the things I really liked that he talked about was the stripling warriors. I loved how he said that they put down their weapons when danger was in front of them. That when they were tempted to fight back they gave up what they needed and turned to the Lord for better. I think that in many ways we can learn many valuable lessons from that. My friend took it in a way that he related it to himself and his siblings. He said that sometimes he is tempted to argue and fight back against his younger brother and sisters.  But instead he resists and tries to bring peace. And from that he feels better about what he did and he brings love and happiness to his home. The overall feeling is a lot better then it would have been if he had chose to continue to argue and fight with them. For me, I seem to always pick fights with my siblings and a lot of the time there are hard feelings towards one another. I'm making a goal to myself to push those feelings of hatred away. I'm going to try and "put down my weapon" and turn to the good. I'm really going to work hard to bring a peaceful feeling to my home.

From a great hymn and one of my favorites, "All the world is filled with love, when there's love at home". I agree with that statement. When there is love at home, you carry that love with you throughout your day and let it shine. I think that we may not know it but others can see that light of love. I think that it affects them and eventually that light will grow on them. I think it'll continue to grow on them and then their light will shine on others and so forth. It's the ultimate domino effect.


The worldly things around us sometimes feed hatred into our lives and we get side tracked of what really matters. We need to stop and appreciate the little things others do around us.We need to fill our lives with that light and let in the love from others. So don't be hard on others because in reality we're all in the same position. Put down your weapons and turn to the good. Don't let that temptation get to you. Be strong and faithful and good things will come.

President Monson said “Sometimes we can take offense so easily. On other occasions we are too stubborn to accept a sincere apology. Who will subordinate ego, pride, and hurt—then step forward with ‘I am truly sorry! Let’s be as we once were: friends. Let’s not pass to future generations the grievances, the anger of our time’? Let’s remove any hidden wedges that can do nothing but destroy.” ( “The Peril of Hidden Wedges,” Ensign, July 2007, 8.)

december.twenty-eight.two thousand thirteen

I've never been great at finishing things I start. Such as keeping a journal and continuing to write in it. The whole process of doing something and finishing it has always been a problem of mine. So goal 1.) start a blog 2.) continue to write.

For Christmas this year my parents got me a laptop. I guess as an early graduation present. A little bittersweet moment there. Crazy to think that I only have five more months until a dramatic change comes. I'm not sure how ready I am to move out of the house and start a new life on my own. I am excited but nervous for whats to come. There's not a lot of time tell I'll be out in the real world making my own decisions. I just hope with all my heart that I'll be able to make the right choices and that all will go well. I have faith that everything will work out. I just cant help myself but FREAK out a little! But in a good way:)