Take A Step

Disappointment is probably one of the worst feelings in the world. When you find someone isn't the person they claim to be. When you make plans and one little thing destroys them. The disappointment can be devastating. You have these expectations built in your head and you think you know but the truth is no one knows what the future holds. No one knows what twist life will throw at you next. It always comes as a surprise and there is no way to be prepared for it. All we can do is accept it and deal with it. Things will always be taken from us but that's okay because things will also be given to us. "God will never take anything away from you without giving you something so much better." There has to be some type of balance. It won't always be what you want or what you are looking for but it will ALWAYS be the thing you need. We are all being looked after and we have to have faith in that. We have to accept something when it is given to us or in the end we will just become bitter and angry. Things change and people change. Holding on to how they used to be won't bring you the future that is awaiting you. So take deep breath. Close your eyes. And take the leap of faith to move forward cause that's the only way to happiness.

Forgiveness

As I was typing up my final for my Marriage and Relationship Skills class I had to decide on one of the most important chapters out of my book. I choose the one on forgiveness. It got me thinking about all the mistakes I have made in my life and all the things I have done wrong to people. It's kind of sad thought, that if I could go back and change things I would. It's always a bit of a slap in the face when you realize just how much you have messed up and there isn't much you can do about it. It is so important to realize that people make mistakes and we can't hold them to them. We are all full of weaknesses. We all make dumb choices. To think that someone doesn't is to live a lie and i'm sorry but your dreams will be crushed. I'm a believer in second chances. If someone asks for forgiveness who am I to deny them that right? I would want the same in return. "He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her." Shouldn't we look at our own sins before others? Yes, we should but we don't because it is easier to face faults in others than it is to face them in ourselves. It's easier to hold a grudge and be angry but grudges hold you in prison. Forgiveness sets the prisoner free. We don't get to be the judge. It's our job to forgive.

"Wherefore, I say unto you, that ye ought to forgive one another; for he that forgiveth not his brother his trespasses standeth condemned before the Lord; for there remaineth in him the greater sin. I, the Lord, will forgive whom I will forgive, but of you it is required to forgive all men." (D&C 64:9-10)

 So here's to all my mistakes. I apologize if I have ever wronged you in any way. I apologize for my stupid choices and for all the times I have and will mess up. I've said it before and will say it again, I'm not perfect. I don't claim to be. I am human. Sometimes the lesser person comes out.

That Moment When...

...you realize you're not the only one trying to be his/her only one.

...you look up and there’s a handsome stranger staring at you,and you get goosebumps all over.

...you look at someone and you HAVE to have them. Whatever it takes.

...you realize you don’t know if your plans are what is best for you anymore.

...you finish a test, and think, “Man, I owned that!” Then you get the test back and see your actual scored.

...you have that “He Knows” sinking feeling.

...you see a picture of food and it looks really good and suddenly you can taste it perfectly and then you really want it.

....you are late to class and are trying to find a parking spot. You find one, only to discover that there is a small car there instead.

...you realize something about someone, and you feel discouraged to associate with them ever again.

...you want to feel bad for yourself.

...that message you expected never came.

...you stay up most of the night thinking of brilliant ideas for tomorrow but when you wake up you can’t remember them.

...the person you miss randomly texts you.

That Awkward Moment When...

...you realize your fly was open the entire time.

...you are introducing someone and get their name wrong.

...you try to exit through a closed door.

...someone you don't want to date asks you out.

...you try to sneak a photo of someone but the flash goes off.

...you confidently say the wrong answer aloud in class.

...you push on the bathroom stall door thinking no one was inside.

...you're singing Happy Birthday but you don't know the name of the person so you just mumble the name part.

...someone walks in while you're changing.

...you're trying to get over someone you never even dated.

...you're in a class where you don't speak to anyone and your teacher says, "Go find a partner."

...you've accidentally sent a text to the friend you were gossiping about.

...unexpected visitors arrive at 11am and you're still in your PJ's.

...you realize you've kept talking after the call dropped out.

...you don't know where to stand to pull your wedgie out without being noticed.

...you don't know if you should hug someone or not.

...you see someone that looks like someone you know, you scream their name and it's not them.

...you're watching a movie and somebody keeps talking.

...everyone glares at you because you forgot to put your phone on silent during a meeting.

...you don't know which arm rest is yours at the cinema.

...someone is doing the dishes and you slowly put another dish in the sink.

...you have to make up an excuse to not hang out with someone because you'd rather chill at home.

...your friends tell your crush how much you talk about him.

...everyone you're texting forgets to text you all at once

...you say "Goodbye!" to someone but you both walk off in the same direction.