I have been telling myself that I am going to write this blog for a very long time. I have so many ideas and ways to organize my life. I have silly talents that I want to share with the world. I love the ideas that other people have and I want to try them. I am ready for a new adventure and I am going to be brave!
As silly as it sounds, I have had a saying that I have said for as long as I can remember. In certain times in my life, I have said it more than others. This is sometimes said sarcastically, but this phrase is always around my finger to remind me that, "I Love Life!"
In high school, I would say, "I Love Life" whenever anything happened in life no matter if it were good or bad. I would say it to remind myself that life is to have adventures and we are meant to have love in our lives! This sentence has had so much influence in my life and then someone somewhere came up with the most brilliant idea; they inscribed my life mantra into a ring.
I wear this ring every day. My husband bought it for me for my birthday the first year that we were married and I only take it off at night and to go running. This ring is a constant reminder to me to continue to see life as something that needs to be loved. Yes, we struggle through life and it can be one of the hardest things we do! But, there are so many ways to love and enjoy it, which brings me to the inside of the ring.
Not only does this ring remind me to love the life that I have been given, but it also reminds me that I can, "Be Brave." Bravery is such an interesting thing for me. Would I consider myself a brave person? Probably not! So, now you are going to ask yourselves, "Well, then why is her blog called 'adventure and bravery?'" This little reminder inside my ring is helping me to step out of myself and learn to love my life and I am learning to be brave every day. One of the greatest quotes I have ever read in my entire life is:
"In order to become what you want to be, you must consistently be what you want to become, each day." -Elder Richard G. Scott
I am a religious person and I love God. Richard G. Scott is an incredible man who has touched the hearts of many as a member of the Quorum of the 12 Apostles. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, I have learned that life is about becoming. We are trying to become like Christ each and every day! We are all trying to understand what life is all about and we are all going through something that is tough. When I look to God and ask him to help me become more like Christ, to be more kind, to be more humble, to be who I want to be and to be brave enough to love the life I have been given, he will always answer my prayers!
I've experienced much anxiety in my life. Growing up, it was part of my nature to put myself in situations where I was pushed to my limits. I wanted to do everything I could to improve myself and show that I was brave. I have loved life in so many ways! And I am on a continual journey of learning to be brave and to love my life. My anxiety comes through my own self and worry. Today I watched a show and this gal had a necklace that says, "Fearless." I love that! I wish I was fearless and that I was always brave. I have learned how to control my anxiety by praying and meditating. I love to write in my journal all of the thoughts that I have and I imagine that this blog will continue to help me in my journey to overcome anxiety and to become fearless, brave and to love my life!
I would say that right now is a high stress time in my life. I'm a teacher finishing up a school year, I am under contract for a house as a first time home buyer, I'm training for the Ragnar Wasatch Back Relay Race, and I'm the assistant camp director for the Young Women in my area, and that is just the beginning. As I prepare for the next month of my life, I know that I can be brave and withstand these anxieties that may beset me, by turning to my father in heaven. He is there for me. And as I strive to become like my savior, I will be blessed!
I am excited to show you my journey of loving life and being brave. Maybe you'll be touched. If nothing else, I hope that I can achieve many adventures as I write this blog. I am ready to begin my adventures and I know that I can do it through my savior, Jesus Christ.
