Constant

In life, "the only constant is change."-Heraclitus

I love change. If I find myself swaddled in a comfort zone, I start to crave change. I love change because I believe that life should be an adventure; it should be exciting and mysterious and challenging. (I think this might explain why I detest having the same discussion twice, or watching the same movie more than once)
The other reason why I seek after change is because I have a natural tendency to fight it. I'm comfortable with routines, habits, and familiar scenery. I love being familiar with everyone and everything. When change threatens to rip away those things from me, I put up my boxing gloves. For this reason, I embrace change because through opposition I grow. Struggling through something I don't want to do strengthens my character and makes me more prepared for life's next boxing match.
We were made for this. As humans, we are manufactured to transform. The purpose of this life is to prepare to meet God, by becoming like Him; which obviously requires a complete transformation. I'm grateful for the atonement of Jesus Christ because it provides the way for us to become anew, as often as we repent.
Change is: all around, within, influencing nature, creating us.

A quote by CS Lewis comes to mind.
"Every time you make a choice you are turning the central part of you, the part of you that chooses, into something a little different from what it was before. And taking your life as a whole, with all your innumerable choices, all your life long you are slowly turning this central thing either into a heavenly creature or into a hellish creature: either into a creature that is in harmony with God, and with other creatures, and with itself, or else into one that is in a state of war and hatred with God, and with its fellow-creatures, and with itself. To be the one kind of creature is heaven: that is, it is joy and peace and knowledge and power. To be the other means madness, horror, idiocy, rage, impotence, and eternal loneliness. Each of us at each moment is progressing to the one state or the other." -CS Lewis, Mere Christianity

happy birthday!

Hello, I'm 20. I am twenty years old. I have lived on this earth for the length of 20 years.

I'M 20!! :D

I love my age. How often do you hear people (women especially) say that? But truly, I love my age. I finally feel that my age has caught up to me. I am 20. It feels so good!
I LOVE not being a teen anymore. Being a teenager is crazy/great for many reasons.
1.The world revolves around you
2.The future is filled with endless possibilities
3.Everything in your life is either a crisis or euphoria, nothing in between
4. A driver's license is the epitome of freedom
5.You are invincible
6.You know everything there is to know about...everything
7.Angst
8.Umm can we say hormone pin ball machine?
9. High School drama
Needless to say, I am proud to leave those years behind me! :)
I LOVE being in my 20's decade.
In my opinion, years 20-29 in a persons life are the most exciting, fast-paced, constructive, adventurous, and shaping years. Life's most crucial decisions are made during these years, regarding your education, career, spouse, family, and life goals. You're generally in the best shape of your life, and your mind is the sharpest it'll ever be. What's not to love about this decade!?
I am loving being 20 and I'm determined to make this year my best one thus far!

Happiness

I am so happy :) and I love it!

LOVE.

IT.

I'm beginning to explore what brings me happiness. Outside of living the gospel of Jesus Christ, what else can make me happy?
singing. really singing. for the sole purpose of enjoyment.
eating good food. making even better food. healthy, tasty, hearty nourishment.
creating art, and appreciating other's creations.
enjoying the great outdoors. splashing in puddles. rolling in mud. jumping in leaves.
being a goofball, enough to "fit in" with the little kiddos.
seeking out inspiration from my surroundings.
obtaining knowledge through praiseworthy books.
playing a sport. and getting past that "I suck" phase.

that's just a start.

This world is beautiful and has so many potentially happy feelings to give me! It sounds silly, but I've recently discovered that pursuing my interests and passions brings me joy! Have I been living under a rock for the past 19.9 years? Goodness....

Yesterday I recorded my audition tape for Nauvoo Productions and while I am not completely satisfied with my performance, I am proud of myself for doing something bold and frightening. Today I created an account with Pinterest despite my hesitations and I am more than okay with that decision. Right now I'm singing along with Michael Buble and I'm filled to the brim with warm-fuzzies.


"men are that they might have joy"
2 Nephi 2:25

I LOVE MY LIFE

Tuesday

I'm still alive, I promise.

I can't put a number on how many blog posts I have floating in my head right now. I'm sorry I haven't posted in a while. I mostly say that for myself, because I promised myself I would stay on top of this. But I'm okay with not writing if that means I'm busy living my life. However, I am in desperate need of a "head-clearing-dump." I don't have time to put my thoughts into complete, logical paragraphs but they need to get out!

• Life is way too short. It's fleeting faster than my mind can comprehend.
• Why, just, why?
• Children are precious and beautiful in the purest way.
• November is the best month of the year.
• I'm grateful for friends
• You are never alone.
• Texas has been so good to me. What a year!!
• It's true what they say; music does soothe the soul
• Jesus Christ lives.
• Men can be so clueless sometimes
• When I open my eyes, I'm humbled by the majesty of this world
• Pride is a nasty, destructive human condition
• Breaking down barriers is risky and so so sweet.
• The idea of companionship is exhilarating
• I'm grateful for honesty 
• There's something down-right satisfying about watching others enjoy your home-cooked food
• Thanksgiving is a glorious holiday
• Feasting on the words of Christ is indeed a feast!
• How great is it that I get to share my Birthday with Twilight again!?
• I shouldn't be so sarcastic.
• 20 years...twenty years....two decades....how much more can I experience and grow?
• It's empowering to feed my passions
• I'm grateful for my lungs.
• Humor is so subjective
• Crafts can actually be fun.
• Love, Light, and Truth is Life Eternal.
• Thoughts are powerful little warriors.