I don't know how it happens, but 4 months have passed, and I've not posted about the things I'm grateful for. I know that I need to start focusing on my blessings and that as I do, I will hopefully find the courage to keep pressing forward when it feels like life is a bit difficult.
Tonight, I just want to say I'm so grateful that the Lord continues to bless me, even when I don't necessarily deserve the blessings. I have been really unsocial lately and had no desire to be social in the singles scene. I just can't be bothered I guess you could say...
Nonetheless, the Lord has blessed me with the right people in my life, to help me navigate the singles scene. Just tonight I went over to Andrea's house. She is 27 and has a roommate who is 30. It just helps to realize that there are other people who are dealing with the same struggles I am dealing with. It helps to see that there are others who would give anything to be married, but yet are plugging away everyday. They are getting by on the "unexpected life".
I just needed to remind myself that the Lord is showing his hand in my life, even when I am not doing everything right. I am grateful to be reminded of his love for me, and to be reminded that there is a plan for my life even though I don't get the map at the moment. I'm trying my best to TRUST that things are going to work out to my advantage in the end. =)
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
So much to be grateful for... =)
I can't believe what a slacker I have been at counting my blessings! I'm going to blame it on the fact that I wake up too early in the morning to go and work out... so when I get around to thinking I should sit down and write all the things I'm grateful for, I'm just way too tired. =) The list is getting extremely long though and that in and of itself can be a daunting task so I'd better get after it!
Today I am grateful for....
*** Temples
*** Spring Time
*** Easter
*** Christ Overcoming Death
*** My Knowledge of the Gospel
*** Other people's trials that help me keep my challenges in perspective (If you want to know what I'm talking about... feel free to check out the following blogs)
+ http://elderbrittenschenk.blogspot.com/
+ http://patrickandashley.blogspot.com/
+ http://sheldonandjulieo.blogspot.com/
+ http://tessascancerjourney2.blogspot.com/
*** I'm grateful that when I think life is hard... all I have to do is look around and realize I don't have it so bad after all.
*** Grandparents
*** To be employed
*** Wonderful friends from all around the world!
*** Whitney Norton who I just love to pieces! She can always bring a smile to my face. =)
*** General Conference and the desires it brought for me to become better!
*** The divine gift of Prayer which allows me to communicate with a loving heavenly father!
Let's be honest, the list could go on and on and on! There are always sooo many things to be grateful for. It seems that the more you count your blessings the more you realized how many other blessings you are being given! I love what a difference it makes when you choose to focus on the positives rather than the negatives. =)
Today I am grateful for....
*** Temples
*** Spring Time
*** Easter
*** Christ Overcoming Death
*** My Knowledge of the Gospel
*** Other people's trials that help me keep my challenges in perspective (If you want to know what I'm talking about... feel free to check out the following blogs)
+ http://elderbrittenschenk.blogspot.com/
+ http://patrickandashley.blogspot.com/
+ http://sheldonandjulieo.blogspot.com/
+ http://tessascancerjourney2.blogspot.com/
*** I'm grateful that when I think life is hard... all I have to do is look around and realize I don't have it so bad after all.
*** Grandparents
*** To be employed
*** Wonderful friends from all around the world!
*** Whitney Norton who I just love to pieces! She can always bring a smile to my face. =)
*** General Conference and the desires it brought for me to become better!
*** The divine gift of Prayer which allows me to communicate with a loving heavenly father!
Let's be honest, the list could go on and on and on! There are always sooo many things to be grateful for. It seems that the more you count your blessings the more you realized how many other blessings you are being given! I love what a difference it makes when you choose to focus on the positives rather than the negatives. =)
Monday, March 19, 2012
Monday, March 19th
So... this was supposed to be a list of daily blessings, tender mercies, etc... I've already proven how terrible I am at writing each day, but I don't want to let another day pass without counting my blessings in writing! I have been seeing them and recognizing them throughout the past week, but feel like they are so much easily forgotten if not written down. So, here goes...
I'm SOOOOOOO grateful for the many "friends" who have been placed in my life this week to remind me that I am not alone in being single, and having desires that have not yet been fulfilled in my life! It seems as though there has been one almost every single day of the past week, and it has been really good to be reminded that others know how I am feeling!!
-- Lindsey Jackson invited me to celebrate pi day by going out and eating pie together. It was some really delicious pie, but even more delicious was our conversation... It was sooo good to know and feel that there was a person who I could relate to on almost every level. Lindsey and I have been trying to get together and do something with each other for over 6 months now! Coincidence that it finally worked out?!!? It think not!
-- I spent the weekend in Salt Lake with Adje! She has always been a great example to me of making the most out of your life, when you have the unexpected life! It was soo nice to get away for a couple of days, relax and lounge most of the day Saturday, go out to dinner and a movie, have a good laugh and just once again feel like the person I'm talking to actually gets what it is I'm saying! =) Adrien has been an incredible example to me in my life... I'm sooo grateful for her love, her friendship, and her belief in me! Thanks for an amazing weekend of lounging!!!
-- Sunday evening was spent with Racheal, who also is a blessed friend who is there when I need a shoulder to cry on, an ear to listen, or just someone who can put a smile back on my face when I'm feeling sad. We are quite the travel buddies, and spent our evening together planning out the more finite details of our trip to Europe!!! Yep, that's right... we are headed to Europe May 11th. We are hitting 8 countries in 28 days. I'm sure we'll be spent, but I'm grateful for an amazing friend to travel through Europe with! Love you Rach!
-- Tonight, was even a tender mercy from the Lord. I was not super excited to be going to Home Evening... feeling a bit bogged down with the calling, and even more so feeling that I had to attend, I'm so glad I went. Jenn Weiss is incredible and a wonderful listening ear who gets it! Home Evening actually ended up being a good time, where I met some fun new people. (Not expected). Jon and some of his friends cooked for us and it was just fun. We laughed and goofed around a bit. Then after home evening, Jenn and I spent the evening chatting about life! She has such a positive outlook on life, and I'm grateful for her shining optimism! She shared some awesome literature with me, that I'm ecstatic to delve into a bit further.
There really are soooo many more blessings that I would love to write all about but, it is soon midnight, and I have to get up at 5:40 to go exercising with Mandy, so I'm thinking I must call it a night for now, but look forward to expounding on the blessings of tomorrow! It's amazing how much a slight attitude adjustment can really boost your mood! =) Although, I'm still grateful for those harder days because they make the amazing days that much more amazing!!!
I'm SOOOOOOO grateful for the many "friends" who have been placed in my life this week to remind me that I am not alone in being single, and having desires that have not yet been fulfilled in my life! It seems as though there has been one almost every single day of the past week, and it has been really good to be reminded that others know how I am feeling!!
-- Lindsey Jackson invited me to celebrate pi day by going out and eating pie together. It was some really delicious pie, but even more delicious was our conversation... It was sooo good to know and feel that there was a person who I could relate to on almost every level. Lindsey and I have been trying to get together and do something with each other for over 6 months now! Coincidence that it finally worked out?!!? It think not!
-- I spent the weekend in Salt Lake with Adje! She has always been a great example to me of making the most out of your life, when you have the unexpected life! It was soo nice to get away for a couple of days, relax and lounge most of the day Saturday, go out to dinner and a movie, have a good laugh and just once again feel like the person I'm talking to actually gets what it is I'm saying! =) Adrien has been an incredible example to me in my life... I'm sooo grateful for her love, her friendship, and her belief in me! Thanks for an amazing weekend of lounging!!!
-- Sunday evening was spent with Racheal, who also is a blessed friend who is there when I need a shoulder to cry on, an ear to listen, or just someone who can put a smile back on my face when I'm feeling sad. We are quite the travel buddies, and spent our evening together planning out the more finite details of our trip to Europe!!! Yep, that's right... we are headed to Europe May 11th. We are hitting 8 countries in 28 days. I'm sure we'll be spent, but I'm grateful for an amazing friend to travel through Europe with! Love you Rach!
-- Tonight, was even a tender mercy from the Lord. I was not super excited to be going to Home Evening... feeling a bit bogged down with the calling, and even more so feeling that I had to attend, I'm so glad I went. Jenn Weiss is incredible and a wonderful listening ear who gets it! Home Evening actually ended up being a good time, where I met some fun new people. (Not expected). Jon and some of his friends cooked for us and it was just fun. We laughed and goofed around a bit. Then after home evening, Jenn and I spent the evening chatting about life! She has such a positive outlook on life, and I'm grateful for her shining optimism! She shared some awesome literature with me, that I'm ecstatic to delve into a bit further.
There really are soooo many more blessings that I would love to write all about but, it is soon midnight, and I have to get up at 5:40 to go exercising with Mandy, so I'm thinking I must call it a night for now, but look forward to expounding on the blessings of tomorrow! It's amazing how much a slight attitude adjustment can really boost your mood! =) Although, I'm still grateful for those harder days because they make the amazing days that much more amazing!!!
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