“Fear less, hope more; Eat less, chew more; Whine less, breathe more; Talk less, say more; Love more, and all good things will be yours”

“Instead of thinking about what you're missing, try thinking about what you have that everyone else is missing.”

“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”

-Winston Churchill

"we are a species that keeps moving forward, seeing new sights in new ways, and enjoying the journey."

-Martha Beck

I decided late Wednesday night that my negative thinking and fearful heart were to get me NOWHERE in this world. So Thursday morning was the beginning of me dedicating the rest of my life to positive thinking and having faith in the Lord that everything in my life will turn out wonderful. Everything always turns out better than you could have ever imagined for yourself, so why do we always find ourselves scared of the future???

I was reading in D&C yesterday and it talked about how we need patience, faith, and hope in our lives. And if we have those qualities and keep the commandments, we will be exalted on high and we will be able to accomplish all that the Lord has set out for us to do.

Now, you hear it all the time ya know? But for me it was always something that came in one ear and then out the other. It is very much so that in trial you learn more, and can sculpt yourself into a better person than before. So, when I read this scripture it really motivated me....it was what I needed to realize at this specific time in my life.

It's only been two days, but can I just tell you how much I can already feel my life changing?

I know there are going to be really hard days, days that everything feels like its going wrong and it makes me not feel faithful in the Lord. But, those will be the days when I become a stronger person through enduring through it with a hopeful and faithful heart.

With true intent to have a change of heart, I believe that a person can change for the better within seconds. Happiness truly is a choice! Isn't it wonderful that we can choose that?

Do you have any experiences or realizations like this??? I would love to hear!

I hope you have a lovely weekend full of happiness! :)

photo courtesy of maryvrobinson.blogspot.com

The House that Built Me

Please tell me you have heard Miranda Lamberts new song "The House That Built Me????"

It is truly brilliance... Rarely do I give out my "rockstar stamp of approval", but she gets one!

This song makes my mom and I cry every time we hear it...the song truly tells the story of me.

I have lived my whole life in this home that I love so much...

My dog that we had for 16 years is buried in the backyard, I learned to play guitar in my bedroom that is up the stairs in the back, my daddy built the house, and its the one place that can really bring me comfort.....this song can touch so many people.

I know most people hate country, but country is one of few genres of music that can actually touch the soul. That is what music is supposed to do, the lyrics should mean something real good...

God gave us such a wonderful gift, music..and it should be used in good ways.

I know they say you can’t go home again
I just had to come back one last time
Ma’am I know you don’t know me from Adam
But these handprints on the front steps are mine

Up those stairs in that little back bedroom
Is where I did my homework and I learned to play guitar
And I bet you didn’t know under that live oak
My favorite dog is buried in the yard

I thought if I could touch this place or feel it
This brokenness inside me might start healing
Out here it’s like I’m someone else
I thought that maybe I could find myself
If I could just come in I swear I’ll leave
Won’t take nothing but a memory
From the house that built me

Mama cut out pictures of houses for years
From Better Homes and Garden magazine
Plans were drawn and concrete poured
Nail by nail and board by board
Daddy gave life to mama’s dream

I thought if I could touch this place or feel it
This brokenness inside me might start healing
Out here it’s like I’m someone else
I thought that maybe I could find myself
If I could just come in I swear I’ll leave
Won’t take nothing but a memory
From the house that built me

You leave home, you move on and you do the best you can
I got lost in this old world and forgot who I am

I thought if I could touch this place or feel it
This brokenness inside me might start healing
Out here it’s like I’m someone else
I thought that maybe I could find myself
If I could walk around I swear I’ll leave
Won’t take nothing but a memory
From the house that built me

and then school began...

This Week has been CRAZY!!!

School started... (and may I suggest NOT going an entire summer without dancing and then returning to a dance class after months...my body is SORE!!!!)

Working with 4H (sewing and arts and crafts with elementary age kids)

John Mayer Concert (AMAZING)

Hollywood party (Since when did "cocktail party" become "dress as anti-classy as possible"?)

Master class from Brian Stokes Mitchell...(amazing Broadway performer and Tony award winner)

It has been so much fun. I am excited for the rest of the semester.