Happy Endings

    I have tried and tried in life to end up in this non-existent state of happiness. Like, if I do this one thing, then I will be happy forever. That is a LIE! If we think that doing one thing will make us happy forever, we're wrong.You'll get done doing something and want something else. There will always be something else that can make you happy. Happiness isn't an end. You can't magically end up in this state of happiness. Like life, happiness is a journey. A JOURNEY! Do things, take action, get out, be kind, help a stranger, give to charity experience everything you can. If you hate a part of your life, change it. Why not? You don't want to be miserable forever. Life isn't about finding one thing you are good at and only doing that one thing for the rest of your life, Yes, that is part of it, (like loving your career, or finding 'the one') but why stop? Life is about finding new things to try and experience. Now I know I kind of preach this concept of "try new things all the time because why not", right? Well, with that said, If you find something you love, then DO IT! Don't you want to enjoy yourself? Don't be afraid. I know doing something new can be scary, but what do you have to lose? Nothing.  Don't worry about what other people think. IT'S NOT THEIR LIFE! ta da! If you find joy in one thing, or a million, that's great! Do what you want. You can find joy in the journey. I PROMISE you, if you search for a happy ENDing, you will never find it. But if you are constantly doing the things that will make you happy, then you will be. But it takes effort. All the time. :)

The Talents We Create

     Some of you may not know, that I am a member of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Later Day Saints. And Proud! Hopefully we can all be friends here. No judgments on either part :)

      With that said, I was sitting in church today while listening to my two lovely sisters playing a duet. Kierstan on the piano and Stacie on the violin. I have never been musically inclined, and while this has sometimes made for some seriously pathetic self deprecation, I have learned that we are all different! Weird right? crazy. Anyways, God has made us in His image, which in turn has made us all somewhat the same on the outside. BUT! Yes there is a but. But that doesn't mean we are all the same on the outside. 

     While my sisters, brother, mom, and various relatives are musically inclined (I was NOT blessed with that talent. what the heck!) I want you all to know that you have so much to offer this world. SO MUCH BEAUTY you can create and inspire and share with everyone around you. It may be something small, like being kind to a neighbor or co-worker. It may be photography, painting, or math. It doesn't matter! What matters is that YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO OFFER! You are blessed with talents, (Yes, that means more than one talent. Plural) talents that you should nourish! The more you work on your gifts, the more they will flourish. YOU will flourish. How great is that right? If you continue to better yourself everyday, you will see a change in your spirit. You will find that you can DO anything you put your mind to. 

     So go out and try something new! get out of your comfort zone and do the one thing you keep thinking about doing. It may be scary! Here are some synonyms for that: frightening, terrifying, alarming, gut wrenching maybe. But doing those things that make you nervous may also be the key to becoming a better you! It's Exhilerating. To become someone better than who you were yesterday. So go out and try it. Try that thing. Just one. And maybe you can make that into another talent! Now for me? I'm going to try my hand at longboarding... Wish me luck!

Crossroads

     I can't say that I am thrilled to be here. I am nervous and elated all at the same time. With that being said, I decided to write things down for a purpose. To potentially bring light to anyone who will listen. I may not be the most literate person on the planet, but I am excited about starting new. 
     I have recently discovered something about myself. I am beautifully imperfect. Now that may seem a little depressing but it's not! It is this new found knowledge that I decided to let go! Letting go is hard. Letting go of control, of knowledge, of fear. It's exhilarating!  And scary...
     In life, we travel on this road and eventually we come to a crossroad. We can take either the left, or the right. But how do we know which way is the right way for us? Simply? We don't. We don't know for certainty about anything. Except that our hearts are still beating. We come to these crossroads and contemplate the good and bad about each one. At least I do. And sometimes there is a right and wrong answer in life. hopefully we choose the better one. But when either side could be the right one? We choose a side and travel through the emotions that decision brings. Sometimes you go through this life and eventually you come to a dead end. So you go back. That doesn't mean you failed. It means you tried. And if you skirt through life without trying, then did you even live at all?