I used this wonderful video in my Young Women's lesson on Sunday. It's taken from one of my favorite talks, I always resort back to this talk when i need an extra boost.
If you want to read the full talk click here
Enjoy!
February 27, 2012
February 15, 2012
Day 'O' Love
Well, happy day after Valentine's everyone! Did you all have a romantic day?:) I should hope so. Since the beginning of time...or junior highish, Kaitlin and I have celebrated Valentine's day (mostly celebrating our dislike for it:) ) together in one way or another. It usually involved skipping school and seeing a movie. This year we went to Lady Antebellum and it was amazing! they put on such a great show! But before i post pictures from the concert i have a comical story to share about our drive down to Salt Lake.
We were driving passed Layton, when out of the corner of my eye i saw that the passenger in the car next to us was holding up a sign with his phone number. I recognized him and kept driving. He followed, and help up a sign that said, "I've never kissed a girl will you be my Valentine?" I laughed and blew him a kiss...hoping that it would just end there. it did not. He put up his number again, and said to text him, if that is easier. Kaitlin and i then motioned that texting and driving kills (probably not anymore than having full on conversations with the car in the carpool lane on the freeway, but whatever.) he then writes THEN CALL ME!!! Followed by, "I'll make you breakfast..." we just ignore him, but his facial expression were hilarious! We are now by Lagoon in Farmington, and he holds up a sign, that says, "am i really that ugly" with a big pouty face...Kaitlin and i decide we had better talk to him. So we asked him how old he was (because he looked like jail bait to us) He was 19. We respond, "Sorry, we are not cougars" and speed off into another lane. He follows. And writes, "I never said I went to BYU!" (haha) We respond, we've got you by a few years, thank you though. He writes back, "Age doesn't matter when it comes to love" we say this isn't love, and he responds with "it could be..." haha We are now well passed bountiful and he's holding up his number saying last chance....we shake our heads no. and continue on. He follows. Then holds up, "I just missed my exit for you." haha. We tell him we are sorry and wave good-bye, because we were not missing our exit for him! and that is the story of how we almost got a date for Valentine's day. haha. The End.
And here are some of our Lady A Concert Photos:
Phill and i sent each other valentines this year (surprise, surprise) I'm not super great at getting gifts, haha, i much much rather give them. But he did a good job! He gave me all the change he had saved up for our Disneyland change jar, chocolate (which i desperately needed, how did he know?;) ) and my favorite part was his name tag! i really wanted one and he read my mind!
I made him this (see below) and sent it in a, wait for it...heart shaped box with a blinged out yoda on the front. Yes people that is true love. haha.
We were driving passed Layton, when out of the corner of my eye i saw that the passenger in the car next to us was holding up a sign with his phone number. I recognized him and kept driving. He followed, and help up a sign that said, "I've never kissed a girl will you be my Valentine?" I laughed and blew him a kiss...hoping that it would just end there. it did not. He put up his number again, and said to text him, if that is easier. Kaitlin and i then motioned that texting and driving kills (probably not anymore than having full on conversations with the car in the carpool lane on the freeway, but whatever.) he then writes THEN CALL ME!!! Followed by, "I'll make you breakfast..." we just ignore him, but his facial expression were hilarious! We are now by Lagoon in Farmington, and he holds up a sign, that says, "am i really that ugly" with a big pouty face...Kaitlin and i decide we had better talk to him. So we asked him how old he was (because he looked like jail bait to us) He was 19. We respond, "Sorry, we are not cougars" and speed off into another lane. He follows. And writes, "I never said I went to BYU!" (haha) We respond, we've got you by a few years, thank you though. He writes back, "Age doesn't matter when it comes to love" we say this isn't love, and he responds with "it could be..." haha We are now well passed bountiful and he's holding up his number saying last chance....we shake our heads no. and continue on. He follows. Then holds up, "I just missed my exit for you." haha. We tell him we are sorry and wave good-bye, because we were not missing our exit for him! and that is the story of how we almost got a date for Valentine's day. haha. The End.
And here are some of our Lady A Concert Photos:
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| Classic pre-concert photo.... |
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| Another classic...this is how we get dates;) |
I made him this (see below) and sent it in a, wait for it...heart shaped box with a blinged out yoda on the front. Yes people that is true love. haha.
And for good measure here is me and my Valentine. Man i love him!
Happy Valentine's Day all you cuties out there!
February 13, 2012
no bed of roses...
Sometimes I think I sugarcoat Phill being on a mission. I make it seem like it's all sunshine and daisies and an occasional thorn-less bed of roses...and honestly sometimes it IS that easy. And other times it is a real struggle. I'm talking Prince Phillip (ironic?) through Malfeasant’s giant throne maze kind of struggle. Satan does real work on missionaries and also their girlfriends. This last weekend was such a struggle for me. To ward of the evil witch and/or man I made this video to remind me why I am semi-patiently waiting for Phill, and to remember how to do so... it's a little more serious, but it got the job done and made me feel MUCH better! Phill has been out 14 1/2 months give or take (who's really counting anyways?) The 2nd year is surprisingly tougher because you know what's coming and it ain't pretty. But just like last year...life goes on, and it's going up:)
February 9, 2012
melting.
So i have been dying to change my hair lately! And recently a technique called color melting has become really popular, and i have loved it...but haven't been brave enough to try it. But today i did! And i love it! A color melt is basically where your roots are a darker color and then they weave highlights in on the lower part of your hair so it just sort of "melts" from one color to another. IT'S AMAZING! I was so nervous having mine done, and at first i thought, what have i done?!? After about 10 minutes or so i was in love! I didn't do anything too crazy, just a subtle change, but it was enough and i am satisfied:) Here are some pictures of my grand experiment:
Success!!!
in case you couldn't tell i am super happy with the outcome, happy enough to blog about it...because it's probably the most exciting thing to happen to me in 2 months. haha. Loving life;)
February 1, 2012
Love Thy Self.
I'm about to get personal here, but seeing how only two people ever read my blog it should be okay. If someone were to ask me, what my hardest obstacle to overcome is, it would have to be accepting myself. I have always been self-conscious. When I was in pre-school I was a foot taller than everyone else, and by 4th grade I was in denial that I weighed more than anyone else...that is until I started to get teased about my weight. In 6th grade, I got a part in a play as one of the 3 little pigs... I cried and cried because I didn't want to be a fat pig in front of everyone (sob story I know). When it was time to get our costumes figured out the 3 little pigs were instructed to put pillows in our overalls to make us look bigger...a boy came up to me and said, "you won't have to put pillows in your overalls, you're already fat enough." no. joke.
This little walk down chubby memory lane was not to make anyone feel bad for me, or expose the scars of my past. I knew I was overweight. Life went on, and I was always uncomfortable in my own body. Junior high led to a whole new slew of problems, (as it does for most awkward teenagers). I never learned to love myself, but i always continued to BE myself.
In high school, my sophomore year, I joined the Lacrosse team. By the end of the season I had lost about 20 pounds. Amazing what a little exercise can do! But, I still didn't love myself, I was constantly self-conscious and no matter how well I performed in the sport I still felt inferior to all those who were skinnier than myself.
When I tell people that I suffer from self-esteem issues, they always seem surprised. Since October I’ve lost about 12 pounds...and yet I am still self-conscious, I am still painfully aware that there are so many other women more beautiful than myself...But, why let simple facts rule your life?
Today I saw this saying,
This little walk down chubby memory lane was not to make anyone feel bad for me, or expose the scars of my past. I knew I was overweight. Life went on, and I was always uncomfortable in my own body. Junior high led to a whole new slew of problems, (as it does for most awkward teenagers). I never learned to love myself, but i always continued to BE myself.
In high school, my sophomore year, I joined the Lacrosse team. By the end of the season I had lost about 20 pounds. Amazing what a little exercise can do! But, I still didn't love myself, I was constantly self-conscious and no matter how well I performed in the sport I still felt inferior to all those who were skinnier than myself.
When I tell people that I suffer from self-esteem issues, they always seem surprised. Since October I’ve lost about 12 pounds...and yet I am still self-conscious, I am still painfully aware that there are so many other women more beautiful than myself...But, why let simple facts rule your life?
Today I saw this saying,
Self-acceptance is key to happiness, if you don't have a habit of loving yourself for whoever you are, you'll never be truly satisfied no matter how much you change. I strive every day to not let my insecurities get in my way, but everyone has downer days. Beauty comes in so many forms, I love who I am on the inside, because of that part of me I have known pure and untainted joy in my life. And in those moments, I let go of my insecurities and truly loved who I was in all my shapes and forms. Happiness isn't your body size; it's what you do with your life! Another turning point today was seeing this commercial, which I have seen before and always love:
Acceptance of ourselves is a lifelong battle, and some days it feels like a battle against the whole world. I don't plan on ever giving into how the world says I should be, I love who I am, I may not be comfortable in my own body 100% of the time. But I will always strive to be my best self.
Dear World,
It’s me, Megan, I’m writing to let you know that I love being me. I love that I am a nerd, and get fanatic over silly things. I am going to accept myself no matter how many images you throw at me telling me I need to be skinnier, prettier, or more self-serving. I will continue to exercise, and eat right for myself. I am happy, I am loved, and I have plans for myself. And I won't let you or anyone stand in my way. Dear world, people tell me that the things I am doing aren't right or aren't good enough. But that's not true. I am a girl of great passion, love, and happiness. This is what it feels like to be me.
Sincerely,
A girl
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