So you wanna give up?

Then do it! Just stop. Who cares, right? You don't need this! You're busy! You're tired! It's hard!!! No one can stop you. It's your life. You can make your own decisions! It's not like anything is making a difference anyways so... You've wasted enough time on this. You don't need this! It's not worth it. You're not worth it. You're tired of feeling this way so... Yeah, give up. Just stop.

stop.

just stop.

Or you could...

Breathe. It's hard, I get it. I have felt it; experienced it for myself. I'm still experiencing it. Just breathe. It's okay. You're okay. The worst that can happen is that everything is going to be okay. You got this. You're better than this. You are worthy of tackling hard things. You can do hard things! Yes, you! So you have some scraped knees and elbows; could be worse. Just keep going. There's so much support for you. There's so much love for you. You've come this far, just a little further. You don't have to take it all at once. Take one day at a time. One day at a time is all you're given anyways. You can do this. You can make it! You will make it. Just breathe right now and then start again. Start where you're at.

I know that God knows you and loves you! You are His. He created you. He is your Father. Oh how He dearly wishes you would embrace His presence and love. You are worthy of His love always. What matters to you, matters to Him. Whatever concerns you, concerns Him. He won't let you go. No, He will never let you go! He can be your support right this very second! Don't you dare give up! He doesn't want you to. He knows and understands. 

I know that Jesus Christ knows you and loves you! He is the best big Brother anyone could ask for. He has endured the hardest of trials. His love and sacrifice for you is the biggest blessing in your life. You can latch on to Him and know that He too has endured your pain. The deep feelings of pain, failure, and wanting to give up have all been felt by Him too.

You're not alone. You were not sent here to feel alone and fail. No, you are meant to fly! You are meant for better, bigger things! You are worthy of God and Jesus Christ's love and light. Their love and light will literally fill you. If you allow them, they can warm your heart. But you have to let them. They can't warm a cold heart that chooses to remain cold. You have to let them in. Open the door to them, even if it's hard. You can do hard things, just like they have done hard things. You are not alone. Don't give up. Just keep going. 

I pray for you. I wish and hope the best for you. I know together we can do hard things. We are meant to live a beautiful, happy life here. Yes, life happens and we have human experiences. We are not alone. We got this. We'll take one step at a time, one day a time. 

Don't give up. Don't you ever give up! Keep going! :)

“Don't you quit. You keep walking, you keep trying, there is help and happiness ahead. Some blessings come soon. Some come late. Some don't come until heaven. But for those who embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ, they come. It will be alright in the end. Trust God and believe in Good Things to Come.” -Elder Jeffrey R. Hollands [Source here]

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"So keep on climbing though the ground might shake.

Just keep on reaching though the limb might break.

We've come this far, don't you be scared now.

'Cause you can learn to fly on the way down."  

Becoming (Part Two)

***This is part two of my original post.***

I'm becoming something...or rather I'm becoming someONE. The more I carve out my character, the more I am learning more about who I want to become. I realized something the other day: the more I go to the Temple, the more I can pin point my flaws. I can easily see the areas that might need a bit more work. Sometimes it's overwhelming, other times it's humbling. The beauty about the Temple is that even though I recognize these flaws, I am quickly reminded about who God wants me to be. I was born to become a Queen. Me. A Queen? No way!

YES WAY!

Now what does the world want me to become? I don't know. I feel like the world says a lot of different things that confuses me. I'm supposed to be conservative and liberal, rich, successful, educated, blah blah blah blah blah blah.

God wants me to be a Queen. A QUEEN! And all I have to do is follow Him and Jesus Christ. Everything has been set before me. I have unlimited access to Heavenly Father through prayer. I have scriptures to guide me when I get confused. I have the Gospel of Jesus Christ that teaches me eternal principles. This Gospel literally teaches me how to become the Queen I am destined to be. 

It's easy to become confused in a world that is telling me to become several different things. It makes it hard to know who or what to turn to. But in the Gospel, I am reminded to turn to my creator. It makes sense though, right? To turn to your maker, because He knows you the best. By golly, he created you! He knows. He knows! 

I'm becoming a Queen. The more cracks and crevices and flaws I find in myself, I am trying to use the atonement to fill them. The atonement reminds me that I'm not alone on my journey in becoming a Queen. The atonement is beautiful in the most personal ways. It's necessary in order  to become a Queen.

Perfection takes time. Change takes time. Becoming who God wants me to be takes time. I'm becoming and it's a beautiful process.

Weak to Strong

Personal Credence # 2:

I think it's okay to be weak, because God always makes weak things strong.

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I don't think weakness is bad. It's healthy to know and understand that we as human beings are imperfect. Imperfections can be meaningful learning moments. I don't think anyone should feel like being weak is a sign of failure. Everyone- EVERY SINGLE HUMAN BEING, can change. Weakness can be catalyst for change. It can make you better! Recognizing that you are imperfect, can be a beautiful revelation. It can push you to simply try again or try something different. Let your weaknesses bloom into something better. All the best people grow from their weaknesses. You were born to be great.

Now let's talk about God. I believe in God. I believe that God knows me so perfectly. I know He knows my imperfections. He knows my shortcomings. But oh how He loves me even with my imperfections. 

As a member of the Mormon faith, I recently had the opportunity to go through the Temple. It was that day that I realized that this perfect God wanted to be bound to His imperfect daughter. God has been a source of love and light in my life. I've had many moments when God has continued to bless me, even when I mess up. 

You see, I have had my share of trials. I am the type of person who makes lists of all her flaws. I used to look at my imperfections as a road block. I couldn't see how to get across them. I can't tell you how many times the "independent woman" inside of me, comes out and tries to get across that block or avoid it. When I started gaining a relationship with God, I slowly began to see how my imperfections weren't permanent road blocks. They were blocks that needed time to get through. 

Through the atonement of Jesus Christ and the help from a loving God, I have been able to cross some very hard road blocks. I've been able to change the way I think about myself and my imperfections. I've learned (and re-learned) that I can do hard things. God and Jesus Christ have been the best source of help. They aid me in every way they can and they re-ignite the fire of faith and hope in me. 

I'm not perfect. I will never perfect in this life. However, I am so grateful that I can try again and again and until I get make my weaknesses strong. God always makes weak things strong and it is up to us to turn to Him and Jesus Christ to become strong. 

It's okay to be weak. You can change. You can do hard things. You can cross the road blocks. Take your time. Changing weaknesses needs time. They will grow, if you try. God lives and so does His son, Jesus Christ and they will help you. You were born to be great. You were born to thrive. You can reach your full potential. You are a child of God and He loves you. He loves the imperfect you.

It's okay to be weak. It's okay!

"And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them." -Ether 12:27

Updates

Happy September! A brand new month, school year, and it's almost my favorite season! I am so ready for fall these days. As much as I love the summer heat--I don't. I finally got brave and ordered a fan that blows on me every night. It's been my saving grace this summer! So back to fall, I just really love fall for many reasons. I'm ready to pull out my fall sweaters and scarves, make pumpkin cookies and butternut squash soup, and drink apple cider. I love the color of the leaves and the cool air! I'm ready!!! I also prefer to work out in the cooler months, so that's a bonus! We are putting on the final touches of #ConfidenceIsMe. It'll be good to finally wrap up this project. I'm starting a new project in January that I will be posting about here in the next few months.

Now that summer is pretty much over, I am back on a more strict schedule and can start giving this blog more love. You'll find social media links to the right, where you can follow me. Instagram is my very favorite and I post on there a lot! You can follow this blog for more updates if you so choose. I love when there are comments or emails from you readers. I always respond to you, so if you have anything to say or suggest, shoot me an email or comment below! Okay, now I'm done with my shameless plug.

Happy September and Labor Day weekend!