Findings and Realizations of the 21st.

I found this beauty at the DI for 5 bucks! (Excuse my hairy arms.) I forgot how great that place is. Lexie and I bought 10 VHS's there for 5 bucks! One of them is "Ten Things I Hate About You" which is one of the greatest movies. 

• I love my necklace purchased at Disneyland. Has a cute "R" and a lil mickey mouse at the top

• My "writing bump" continues to grow as i write in my journal way too much.
• I haven't talked to Garrett in 3 weeks. Wow. It has not been easy. But I am doing it.
• I really should read my Patriarchal Blessing more often. I found some great things in there today.
• Find the good in others! This is something i realized I don't do enough. 
• I realized I don't know enough about the Atonement. 
• and the biggest realization.... This may not make sense to most of you, but it will to my closest friends which are probably the only ones reading this. So you know my anxiety I have? The really annoying and stupid one? Well, today i realized that on our family vacation it didn't get to me for 3 straight days!! That's big news considering it has been with me for 12 years. WOOHOO!! I am so incredibly blessed.

and that's all folks.

Uncomplicate

Today was one of those days where I didn't feel like doing much of anything but lay here in my bed. It could be due to the fact that I have a bit of a fever... and maybe because it's one of those days where I don't have much motivation, which is one of the worst feelings. While doing nothing today, I decided I complicate things way to much. So I need to uncomplicate and enjoy the simple things in life. I have so many simple blessings that I take for granted every moment. Counting your blessings really does make all the difference.

Being Grateful Will Make Us Happy

"Mercies and blessings come in different forms--sometimes as hard things. Yet the Lord said, 'Thou shalt thank the Lord thy God in all things' (D&C 59:7). All things means just that: good things, difficult things--not just some things. He has commanded us to be grateful because He knows being grateful will make us happy. This is another evidence of His love."

Bonnie D. Parkin, "Gratitude: A Path to Happiness," Ensign, May 2007, 35

I am grateful for...

-My incredible parents                                     

-Family vacations: I got to spend 4 days at DISNEYLAND with my family! I am grateful that my Dad works hard so we can do fun things like his as a family

-My taste buds that let me enjoy fried chicken, popcorn (I eat at least one bag of popcorn to myself 3 times a week), grape juice, goldfish, and grapes.
-My sweet nieces and nephews. It was so fun to see Lincoln and Sydnee this weekend. Amelia and Steven and the chunks live on the air force base in California now.

-My phone and computer
-Agency
-Books! I have a new love for books. I never used to love reading, but now that I am picking good books I love it. My new favorite book= Les Miserables. I am finally reading the HP books and loving them. On the 3rd book. I am also reading The Continuous Atonement.
-The Spirit. I have never been so grateful for it. I didn't have it for awhile in my life because of the choices I was making and I am so grateful to have it back.
-The Atonement: I learn more and more about it every day. I am so grateful that the Lord has not given up on me and I can repent everyday.
-My Job
-Doctors that can help me with my depression and anxiety.
-My sweet angel mother. She is the most Christ-like person i know. She goes with me to every single doctor appointment and patiently sits through them.
-Lullabies. I believe you are never to old for lullabies. Whenever I get the chance i have my mom tuck me in and sing to me. It is so comforting.
-My baby blanket and Baby Jesus doll. The baby blanket is from my Grandma Forbes and the doll from my Grandma Adams. I sleep with them every night. And I don't care how ugly you think my doll is. I love him.  They are totally worn and old but that makes them more special to me.

-Repentance: I have never used it so much in my life.
-Conference
-Music
-My journal. Seriously, I love writing in it and i always have. My mom started me young. When i was five i would tell her what to write and she would write it exactly. Its so fun to look back and I want to do this same thing with my children.
-Eternal Families. Grandpa John passed away last month and it was a touching experience. It is so comforting to know that i get to see him and Aunt Jill again:)
-The strength the Lord gives me everyday.
......and i am happy because i am grateful.